Latest news in France? September 8th, 2026

The Eiffel Tower was temporarily closed due to a staff strike following an incident where female employees were asked to move during a private visit by a Hindu religious group. Management and operating company representatives acknowledged that the conditions requested to limit interactions with women should not have been accepted. Saudi Gazette+ 1In other developments, French firefighters launched a nationwide strike action, and authorities are searching for thieves who stole three works of art from the Renoir Museum. On the diplomatic front, France assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for September, focusing its agenda on major conflicts and multilateralism. CBS News+ 1