French cyclist and social media sensation Aurelien Fontenoy became the fastest athlete to climb to the second floor of France's Eiffel Tower on an all-terrain bike. (Reuters via YouTube) PARIS — Utah ...

Nationwide strikes in France on Oct. 2 led to the closure of the Eiffel Tower. Tens of thousands of people protested against government spending cuts and for higher public service spending. Nationwide ...

Massive strikes in France cause Eiffel Tower closure Strikes in France led to the closure of the Eiffel Tower, with around 85,000 demonstrators taking to the streets to protest government spending ...

The Eiffel Tower was closed on Thursday due to a nationwide strike in France by the country's major unions. Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France to denounce ...

Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was conceived as the centerpiece of Paris for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair). Outliving its original lifespan by more than a century, Nathaniel Drew ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Nationwide strikes across France forced the Eiffel Tower to close as 195,000 protesters denounced spending cuts ...

The world-renowned Eiffel Tower in Paris shut its doors on locals and international tourists on Thursday amid a nationwide strike. As crowds of protesters marched from Place d’Italie toward the Eiffel ...

The nationwide strike, called by France's major unions, is the latest in a series of protests that started last month amid political turmoil and heated budget talks. Protesters took to the streets of ...

French cyclist and social media personality Aurélien Fontenoy has achieved a remarkable new world record by cycling up the Eiffel Tower’s 686 steps in just 12 minutes and 30 seconds. The daring feat, ...