Eiffel Tower closed as nationwide strikes held across France against austerity

Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France on Thursday (October 2, 2025) to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich.

In Paris, thousands of workers, retirees and students started marching on Thursday (October 2, 2025) afternoon from Place d’Italie. The Eiffel Tower informed visitors in a statement it was closed due to the strike.

The nationwide strike, called by France’s major unions, was the latest of a series of protests that started last month amid political turmoil and heated budget talks.