Eiffel Tower Operator Says Strike by Staff Has Ended, Site to Reopen on Sunday

 This photograph taken on February 23, 2024, shows the Eiffel Tower on a cloudy day in Paris. (AFP)
This photograph taken on February 23, 2024, shows the Eiffel Tower on a cloudy day in Paris. (AFP)
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Eiffel Tower Operator Says Strike by Staff Has Ended, Site to Reopen on Sunday

 This photograph taken on February 23, 2024, shows the Eiffel Tower on a cloudy day in Paris. (AFP)
This photograph taken on February 23, 2024, shows the Eiffel Tower on a cloudy day in Paris. (AFP)

A strike by staff at the Eiffel Tower has ended, the company that runs one of the most visited tourist sites in the world said in a statement on Saturday.

The tower will reopen on Sunday, the Societe d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE), which is owned by Paris City Hall, added.

Workers at the Eiffel Tower went on strike on Feb. 19 in protest over the way the Paris monument is managed.

It came as Paris prepares to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, which begin on July 26 and will feature metal from the tower in the winners' medals.

SETE and trade unions "reached an end-of-strike agreement stipulating that the parties will regularly review the company's business model, maintenance costs and sales through a body that will meet every six months", the company said.

SETE said visitors who bought tickets between Feb. 19-24 will get refunds.

Unions claim Paris City Hall, which owns 99% of SETE, is underestimating the cost of planned maintenance and repairs to the monument ahead of the Olympics.



Saudi Arabia Unveils Special Passport Stamp to Celebrate National Day

Saudi Arabia Unveils Special Passport Stamp to Celebrate National Day
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Saudi Arabia Unveils Special Passport Stamp to Celebrate National Day

Saudi Arabia Unveils Special Passport Stamp to Celebrate National Day

The Saudi Ministry of Interior, through the General Directorate of Passports, has unveiled a special stamp to commemorate the Kingdom’s National Day, celebrated annually on September 23, the Saudi Press Agency said Monday.
This initiative is part of a series of celebratory programs aimed at engaging travelers at the Kingdom's international ports, where passports will be stamped with the emblem of the 94th National Day.