The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Developer who ripped down historic Munich house told to rebuild it brick-by-brick Residents of the Munich district of Giesing were outraged when a building developer illegally ripped down one of the neighbourhoods most historic houses. A decision by the city mayor is likely to win their approval. https://www.thelocal.de/20171012/developer-who-ripped-down-historic-munich-house-told-to-rebuild-it-brick-by-brick Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:29:40 +0200 developer-who-ripped-down-historic-munich-house-told-to-rebuild-it-brick-by-brick Illegal demolition of historic Munich building angers city mayor After a building firm ripped down a protected building in Munich despite warnings not to, the city mayor has reacted with fury. https://www.thelocal.de/20170905/illegal-demolition-of-iconic-munich-building-causes-outrage Tue, 05 Sep 2017 18:21:52 +0200 illegal-demolition-of-iconic-munich-building-causes-outrage No wartime paperwork? Tear down your home A German pensioner has been ordered to demolish her own home - because the house, built at the start of World War II, did not have planning permission. https://www.thelocal.de/20140513/woman-75-ordered-to-demolish-house-instead-of-selling-it Tue, 13 May 2014 10:58:00 +0200 woman-75-ordered-to-demolish-house-instead-of-selling-it