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    VIDEO: Tightrope walker Nathan Paulin wows crowds with Eiffel Tower slackline performance

    19 Sep 2021

    Frenchman Nathan Paulin embarked on a dangerous adventure in Paris on Saturday, after completing a 600-metre tightrope crossing between the Eiffel Tower and a building on the other side of the Seine, drew applause from a watching crowd in Paris.

    Eiffel Tower receives visitors after nine-month Covid closure

    17 Jul 2021

    The lifts of the "Iron Lady" again whisked tourists to its 300-metre (1,000-foot) summit and its majestic views of the French capital as a marching band played.

    Eiffel Tower uses blowtorch for ice as snow blankets Europe.

    10 Feb 2021

    Workers at the Eiffel Tower are using a blowtorch to melt the ice collecting on its surfaces and snow was blocking roads and halting trains and school buses Wednesday across northern France.

    Chinese resort is a replica of Paris, replete with landmarks

    30 Jan 2021

    Francois Prost has released the series in a photobook, which presents photographs of the Parisian originals side-by-side with the Tianducheng replicas.

    Eiffel Tower evacuated after climber spotted

    20 May 2019

    The Eiffel Tower was evacuated on Monday after a man was seen climbing up the iconic Paris landmark, one of France's biggest tourist draws, the operating company said.

    Eiffel Tower closed as staff go on strike on the 100th anniversary of its founder's death

    28 Dec 2023

    SETE apologised to visitors, advising anyone with electronic tickets for Wednesday “to check their email” for more information on their booking.

    Strike at the Eiffel Tower closes one of the world's most popular monuments to visitors

    19 Feb 2024

    The Eiffel Tower is typically open 365 days a year, but it is occasionally affected by strikes. In December, it was closed to visitors for an entire day during Christmas and New Year’s holidays because of a strike over contract negotiations.

    Eiffel Tower closed again as staff extend strike

    21 Feb 2024

    Unions have criticised operator SETE for its business model that they say is based on an inflated estimate of future visitor numbers, while under-estimating construction costs.

    Global outbreak of novel coronavirus triggers indefinite closure of Eiffel Tower ​

    14 Mar 2020

    The global outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) triggered an indefinite closure of the iconic landmark -- the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

    France's iconic Eiffel Tower reopens with strict virus restrictions

    25 Jun 2020

    Tourists and Parisians will from Thursday again be able to admire the view of the French capital from the Eiffel Tower after a three-month closure due to the coronavirus -- but only if they take the stairs.

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