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 We’ve all been there - a neighbour who likes to vacuum his apartment at 3am, or one who plays the piano badly - on purpose. But few people will have had a neighbour quite like the defendant in a trial starting in Berlin today. https://www.thelocal.de/20201106/slashed-tyres-and-pepper-spray-berlin-tenant-goes-on-trial-for-terrorizing-neighbours Fri, 06 Nov 2020 11:53:41 +0100 slashed-tyres-and-pepper-spray-berlin-tenant-goes-on-trial-for-terrorizing-neighbours A woman in Berlin has been banned from smoking on her balcony past 8pm - a violation the ban could lead to a fine of up to €250,000, or six months in prison. https://www.thelocal.de/20170131/woman-faces-250000-fine-or-jail-if-she-smokes-on-balcony-past-8pm Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:21:43 +0100 woman-faces-250000-fine-or-jail-if-she-smokes-on-balcony-past-8pm