The Eiffel Tower is closed today for visitors due to the workers’ strike of French trade unions against pension reforms. This was reported on the Eiffel Tower’s Twitter page on Thursday, reports TASS.

The massive workers’ strike was organized due to 42 government programs to eliminate the special pension regime through which employees of certain sectors, including railway workers, power engineers, lawyers and the staff of the Paris Opera can receive pension early and in larger amounts. It is also envisaged to extend the period for payment of pensions for all categories of citizens.