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Accusations of harassment against Placido Domingo have prompted several operas to cancel the Spanish tenor's performances. In a media report nine women have accused Domingo of using his power and fame to try to pressure them into sexual relationships. The 78-year-old superstar has denied the allegations in a written statement. Not all commentators believe this will help his situation.

In Austria investigators have searched the house of ex-FPÖ leader Heinz-Christian Strache. According to the media public prosecutors were acting on the suspicion that the FPÖ, a former governing party, promised gambling company Casinos Austria favours if it appointed FPÖ politician Peter Sidlo to its board of directors. Commentators see the right-wing populists on a ruinous course.

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.

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?