RS#05 2014: City referendums - Who can and who can't vote
Radio Spätkauf is Berlin's English-language news programme. This week: Did you sign the Tempelhof petition? If you're not German, you weren't entitled to, as only citizens are allowed to have a say at...
16 Mar 201430min
RS#04 2014: Berlin's building boom continues
On this episode of Radio Spätkauf: as Berlin's building boom continues, will a new mega-hotel in Neukölln eclipse the skyscraper planned for Alexanderplatz? Does Marzahn really need a ski lift? And wa...
2 Mar 201428min
RS#03 2014: Advertise your travel pass
On this episode, we interview a Japanese man who was attacked in Kurfurstendamm. Instead of seeking to punish his assailant, he attempted to offer him a job. In other news, the city government is crac...
16 Feb 201427min
RS#Update 2014: Opposing the TV and Radio fee
A special update from Radio Spaetkauf: Opposing the obligatory TV and Radio fee. Have you recently received a letter demanding 18€ per month for your television and radio license, even if you don't us...
30 Jan 20148min
RS#02 2014: The Tempelhofer Feld referendum
Radio Spaetkauf is Berlin's English-language news and interview podcast. Tonight we bring you an update on the Tempelhof petition intiative: the movement against development on the former airport has ...
26 Jan 201430min
RS#01 2014: Who throws a shoe? €30 fine for sneakering in Berlin
On the first episode of Radio Spaetkauf for 2014, the Ordnungsamt has introduced a new fine for throwing sneakers over dangling wires or posts. It'll cost you €30 if you're caught. So don't do it, or ...
13 Jan 201428min
RS#24 2013: Watch out for bad glühwein
On this week's Radio Spätkauf: Berlin city's scientists have warned Christmas market shoppers to beware of bad glühwein. After testing market stalls, they found 8.6 per cent of mulled wine is not what...
16 Des 201329min
RS#23 2013: Rent controls and a minimum wage
Berlin's fast-rising rents may be slowed by two political developments. The federal coalition between the CDU and SPD has promised to put in new controls on rental prices. Even new rental contracts, w...
1 Des 201330min
