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Eiffel Tower reopens after staff protest over sidelining of women during BAPS visit

The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after a one-day staff protest over female employees allegedly being sidelined during a BAPS delegation’s visit. Operator SETE admitted it had accepted a request to limit “interactions with women”, calling the arrangement unacceptable. Paris authorities plan an investigation.

The Economic Times

Eiffel Tower reopens following staff strike after female employees 'made invisible' for Hindu group visit

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Paris released a statement apologising for "any pain or inconvenience caused."

Euronews

Eiffel Tower-BAPS row: What really happened in Paris?

The Eiffel Tower shut after staff walked out over claims female employees were moved or replaced during a BAPS delegation’s visit. The operator admits it accepted a request to limit interactions with women and says it should not have done so. BAPS has apologised, while Paris authorities plan an investigation.

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Eiffel Tower to reopen after staff protest over sidelining of women

The Eiffel Tower is expected to reopen after staff protested against female employees being sidelined during a visit by Hindu group BAPS. The tower operator acknowledged the delegation had requested limited “interactions with women”, saying the conditions should never have been accepted. BAPS has apologised.

The Economic Times

Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike after female employees 'made invisible' for Hindu group visit

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Paris has released a statement apologising for "any pain or inconvenience caused."

Euronews

Eiffel Tower reopens after Hindu group apologises for 'sidelining' female staff

The Eiffel Tower reopened Tuesday after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group that later apologised. The iconic Paris monument was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the "sidelining" of female employees during a…

France 24

‘She’ll outdo herself’: Céline Dion fans camp out for glimpse of star before sold-out Paris comeback

Singer has rewarded patience of hundreds waiting outside hotel with regular appearances and even some dancing

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Céline Dion and Jay-Z bring their hits to Paris

In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim brings us a roundup of some of the week's most anticipated Paris concerts. From Céline Dion kicking off her 16 sold-out shows at La Défense Arena, to American rapper Jay-Z celebrating his 30-year career at the Stade de France,…

France 24

Sons of Yemen ex-president on trial in France over alleged stolen assets

Two sons of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh are on trial in Paris on Monday, accused of embezzling public funds that were used to buy luxury property worth €16 million in Paris.

Radio France Internationale

Yes, passing 1.5 C of global warming is cause for alarm, but not despair

The news has been full of headlines about findings from a United Nations report: the world is set to exceed the 1.5 C global warming target set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. The report has raised concerns and questions about what a 1.5 C increase could mean for our…

The Conversation

Paris flight searches surge ahead of Céline Dion's comeback concerts

Céline Dion is driving tourism to the French capital, with flight searches up 11% and bookings also on the rise as fans from the US, Brazil, Canada and beyond plan trips for the star’s long-awaited return to the stage.

Euronews

Paris trial opens in Federico Martín Aramburú killing, 4 years after fatal shooting

Four people, including two linked to France's extreme right, are set to stand trial in Paris for the killing of former Argentina rugby player Federico Martín Aramburú

The Independent UK

Illegal hunting of protected species trial opens in Orléans against French billionaire Olivier Bouygues

If found guilty, the French billionaire, worth close to €3.2 billion, and the other defendants face up to seven years in prison in the landmark case, unprecedented in French history.

Euronews

Far-right activists stand trial in Paris over killing of rugby star Aramburu

Two far-right activists go on trial in Paris on Monday over the 2022 killing of former Argentina rugby international Federico Martin Aramburu, who was shot dead following a late-night altercation in the French capital.

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Two far-right activists go on trial in Paris over 2022 killing of Argentine rugby star Aramburu

Two-far activists go on trial in Paris on Monday over the shooting of Argentine rugby star Federico Martin Aramburu. Loik Le Priol and Romain Bouvier have been charged with murder and attempted murder respectively, and risk up to life in jail if they are found guilty.

Evening Standard

Richard Branson’s next stop: Paris and beyond as he takes on Eurostar

The billionaire businessman faces a David-and-Goliath battle to challenge Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly and bring some Virgin magic to the cross-Channel route

Times Life

Inside Pen, Raigad: The Workshop Town That Moulds Mumbai's Ganpati Idols by Hand

The town before the season finds itPen does not announce itself. Arriving by road from Mumbai, about two hours through the Khopoli exit on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, then a state highway that narrows as it goes, you pass rice fields and small dhabas before the first workshop appears on your…

The Conversation

Galileo, Copernicus, Cleansky, IRIS² must work together to secure Europe’s place in the space race

“Seeing the Earth from above is a powerful reminder of our interdependence,” Thomas Pesquet. The words of France’s tenth astronaut to head into Space are a reminder of how we are “in this together”, something that the world’s Aerospace industry players should take heed of as they gather in Paris…

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Why the Met’s John Galliano reversal shocked the fashion world: ‘There hadn’t been this much excitement since camp’

Despite Anna Wintour’s years-long redemption campaign on his behalf, the Dior designer’s controversial past got him booted as the 2027 Met Gala honoree

The Independent UK

One Tech Tip: How to avoid Celine Dion ticket scams as she makes her grand concert comeback

Celine Dion fans are facing ticket scams as they flock to Paris for her comeback shows

The Independent UK

Natalie Portman gives birth to third child, her first with boyfriend Tanguy Destable

The ‘Black Swan’ actor was pictured beaming on a walk through Paris with her boyfriend holding the new arrival in a baby carrier

Euronews

Paris drops Mercator projection: France now looks smaller on world maps

France is redrawing its world map: deeming the Mercator projection misleading, the foreign ministry will drop it in favour of a map that better reflects actual continental sizes, especially Africa.

The Economic Times

In 1827, a Romanian polymath, mathematician, physicist and engineer invented a device which helped fuel the rapid expansion of global literacy by getting the first Romanian patent issued in history: The world's first fountain pen

Radio France Internationale

Paris families sue mayor over alleged child abuse in after-school care

Around 15 families who allege their children suffered violence and sexual abuse in Paris after-school care have filed a complaint against the city and its Socialist mayor, Emmanuel Grégoire, as well as his predecessor Anne Hidalgo.

France 24

PSG look for their first Ligue 1 win against Monaco

PSG have still not won a Ligue 1 match this season. After two games, the European champions have recorded two draws. The exact opposite is true of Monaco, who, with two wins from two games, are one of the teams in form at the start of the season. The two…

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