Eiffel Tower Reopens After Six-Day Strike

The iconic Paris landmark resumes operations following a settlement between management and striking workers.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris reopened to visitors on Sunday after a six-day closure due to a strike by employees demanding better maintenance and salary hikes.
Management agreed to an ambitious €380 million investment by 2031 for renovation work, including addressing the monument's maintenance issues.
The strike, the second in three months, raised concerns over the Eiffel Tower's readiness for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games.
Culture Minister Rachida Dati proposed classifying the Eiffel Tower as a 'historical monument' to facilitate state funding for necessary works.
Visitor numbers have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with 6.3 million visitors last year, despite a €120 million shortfall during the Covid pandemic.