Head of Eiffel Tower to resign after controversial order to female staff

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Trending on The Hill September 30

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(NewsNation) — The head of the Eiffel Tower is stepping down after female staff were told to stay out of sight during a visit by a Hindu religious group.

Patrick Branco Ruivo, head of the operating company that runs the famous landmark, will leave his job by the end of the year.

The decision follows an internal investigation into a management order........

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