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Eiffel Tower to go dark earlier as Paris saves energy

Paris will start turning off lights on the Eiffel Tower and other iconic monuments to save energy

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022

Eiffel Tower’s lights to be turned off an hour early as Paris bids to save energy

The Eiffel Tower is currently illuminated until 1am by a lighting system that lends it a golden glow

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2022

Lights out early for Eiffel Tower as Paris saves energy

Paris will switch off the Eiffel Tower's lights an hour earlier than normal, lower the water temperature in municipal pools and delay heating public buildings to save energy this winter, the city's mayor said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Women's Tour de France cyclists prepare for the 'Grand Départ'

Female cyclists are getting ready for the "Grand Départ" of the women's Tour de France, which will set off from the foot of the Eiffel Tower on Sunday.

France 24 · Jul 24, 2022

Alarming animation shows rapid rate paper coffee cups are bought in the UK

Over 100 paper cups are bought every second - with the pile stacking up as high as the Eiffel Tower in just half a minute

Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022

‘Rusty’ Eiffel Tower is ‘crumbling’ as Paris landmark in urgent need of repair

Calls to mend the Eiffel Tower have been repeatedly ignored and now, reports claim the famous Parisian landmark may 'crumble' if it is not urgently repaired

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2022

Eiffel Tower is riddled with rust and in urgent need of repair

Cracks plague the famous monument, according to reports

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

Rusting Eiffel Tower in worrying state of repair, reports warn

The Eiffel Tower is riddled with rust and in need of full repairs but is getting only a cosmetic, if costly, paint job ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to several leaked reports cited by French media.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 5, 2022

Fears €60m repaint won’t save ‘rusting’ Eiffel Tower

The Paris structure was only intended to stand 20 years and now faces an uncertain future

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2022

Eiffel Tower riddled with rust and in need of total repair, says leaked report

The tower is about to get a new coat of paint, but just 5% of the structure will be covered

Wales Online · Jul 5, 2022