Eiffel Tower Closure Enters Fifth Day Amid Staff Strike

Staff protest over management and investment leads to extended shutdown of iconic landmark.

The Eiffel Tower has been closed for five days due to a strike by staff over management and investment concerns.
Unions criticize the tower's operator, SETE, for underestimating maintenance costs and overestimating future visitor numbers.
SETE plans to increase ticket prices by 20% and double the maintenance budget to address concerns.
Culture Minister Rachida Dati suggests classifying the Eiffel Tower as a 'historical monument' for more state funding.
Visitor numbers have recovered post-Covid, with 6.3 million visitors last year, but financial challenges remain.