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Thu, 08/15/2019 - 12:39
Masses of tourists flood Europe's best-loved holiday destinations every summer, prompting growing protest. Cities like Barcelona, Dubrovnik and Venice have introduced various strategies to defend themselves from the throngs. Commentators debate whether mass tourism has a positive or negative overall impact on Europe's cities.
Wed, 08/14/2019 - 12:14
According to Chinese news reports Beijing has stationed troops along the border with Hong Kong. Tens of thousands of demonstrators in the former British colony have been protesting for weeks against China's growing influence and demanding more democracy. The marches were initially sparked by an extradition law that has since been put on hold. Is Beijing poised to intervene?
Wed, 08/14/2019 - 12:14
Transfer sums of hundreds of millions, arrogant players, corruption scandals: with the barrage of negative headlines many wonder whether international football is at all about athletic achievements nowadays. Commentators also discuss the dark sides of the sport but at the same time explain why it still deserves to be loved.
Wed, 08/14/2019 - 12:14
Masses of tourists flood Europe's best-loved holiday destinations every summer, prompting growing protest. Cities like Barcelona, Dubrovnik and Venice have introduced various strategies to defend themselves from the throngs. Commentators describe how mass tourism is changing cities - and point out that villages are feeling the strain too.
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