General · 29 September 2026
Eiffel Tower chief quits after female staff replaced for visit
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Patrick Branco Ruivo, who has been director general since 2018, is to depart from his role at the close of the year, following an internal investigation that uncovered "unacceptable" operational flaws. Earlier this month, female employees were substituted with male counterparts when the Hindu religious group BAPS paid a visit.
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