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Au Revoir, France: How pension protests are making the world’s most visited country undesirable
Fp Explainers •For weeks, protests over Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform have gripped Paris and other cities with demonstrations now turning violent. The Eiffel Tower has been forced to shut down, airports have been blockaded, and train services hit across the country. Tourists in France are frustrated
Watch: On Ukraine war anniversary, Eiffel Tower lit in blue and yellow to show support for war-torn country
Trendingdesk •The mesmerising clip zooms in towards the top of the Eiffel Tower, providing us an opportunity to have a better glance at the Eiffel Tower as it gets coloured in light
Hansika Motwani says yes as fiancée Sohael Khaturiya proposes to her at the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Fp Staff •The actress shared some breathtaking and beautiful pictures with fans on her Instagram account and they couldn’t keep calm.
Lights Out: Why is Eiffel Tower planning on going dark?
Fp Explainers •Europe is taking measures to cut down on electricity consumption amid the energy crisis triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war. In Paris, the Eiffel Tower is likely to go dark more than an hour earlier than usual
Explained: Is the Eiffel Tower riddled with rust?
Fp Explainers •The Eiffel Tower is rusting and needs complete repairs, reports leaked to French magazine Marianne suggest. We take a look at how the 1889 monument is maintained and what more needs to be done
Emmanuel Macron accuses Scott Morrison of lying over submarine deal; 'not like we defaced Eiffel Tower', says Australia
•In September, Australia had dropped a five-year-old contract with a French naval group to build 12 conventional diesel-electric submarines, and formed an alliance with Britain and the US to acquire a fleet of eight nuclear-powered submarines
Paris Marathon scheduled to be run in October next year after being cancelled in 2020
•Runners who signed up to take part in the 2020 Paris Marathon will be given the option to compete in 2021 or request a refund.
Bomb scare at Eiffel Tower: Paris police briefly evacuate monument, barricade surrounding area
•The measures were taken after an anonymous caller told the police that a bomb had been placed inside the tower. Police later lifted the barricades and said that no signs of the bomb were found.
Coronavirus Outbreak: French tourism receives boost with partial reopening of Disneyland Paris
•Disneyland Paris, Europe’s most frequented theme park resort, is partially re-opening to the public, four months after it closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Spain imposes nationwide lockdown to contain COVID-19; France closes visitors' entry at Eiffel Tower, Louvre museum
•Spanish authorities said the number of COVID-19 infections climbed past 5,700, half of them in the capital, Madrid. That represents a national increase of over 1,500 in 24 hours.