Authorities Shut Berlin's Iconic Tacheles Arts Squat

Berlin's iconic Tacheles arts centre has been cleared after decades of bureaucratic wrangling over the debt-ridden building. The massive warehouse in the Mitte district was occupied by artists after the fall of the Berlin Wall and became a major tourist attraction. But the dilapidated complex has been hampering local redevelopment plans. HSH Nordbank, currently in charge of the Tacheles, requested the clearance as part of plans to sell the centre. Read More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19473806