Eiffel

This night, a man in Paris was arrested, allegedly he prepared to commit an assault, the agencies said.

One of the most famous monuments in the world - the Eiffel Tower in Paris - will turn-off its lights next month, The Local newspapers report.

The lighthouse on the top of the tower, which has been illuminating the sky for nearly two decades over the French capital, will be undergoing a repair that will last until October.

The French teenager, who tried to attack soldiers guarding the Eiffel Tower on Saturday, was returned to a psychiatric hospital, the Associated Press reported.

A man arrested at the Eiffel Tower after brandishing a knife in front of tourists and security forces has told investigators he wanted to kill a soldier, sources close to the case told AFP on Aug. 6.

The Eiffel Tower was evacuated last night because of incident with an armed a man who was arrested while trying to overcome the police, said Thursday.

Since last year, the Eiffel Tower and ticket boxes are only available after you go through metal detectors and check-ins.

Police forces on patrol pass under the closed Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. French President Francois Hollande vowed to attack the Islamic State group without mercy as the jihadist group claimed responsibility Saturday for orchestrating the deadliest attacks on France since World War II. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu)

Lights on the Eiffel Tower was switched off at midnight on Wednesday in solidarity with those killed and injured in a terror attack outside Britain's parliament, reported AFP.

French authorities are planning to erect a 2.5-meter-high bulletproof glass wall around the Eiffel Tower, following the recent Islamic terrorist attack at the Louvre museum. The cost of the wall is estimated to amount to 20 million euros and is expected to be ready within the next couple of months, according to statement released by the Paris municipality.

Police forces on patrol pass under the closed Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. French President Francois Hollande vowed to attack the Islamic State group without mercy as the jihadist group claimed responsibility Saturday for orchestrating the deadliest attacks on France since World War II. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu)

Workers at the Eiffel Tower concerned over an upcoming paint job at the famous landmark went on strike Tuesday, the third stoppage at the monument in six months.