BERLIN: A novel idea by a hard-up east German village to sell its potholes to finance their repair looked Friday to have got off to a good start, with 111 already snapped up, the official website showed.
Since last week people have been able to buy a hole in Niederzimmern near Leipzig for 50 euros ($68). In return the authorities will repair it, and “sponsor” it by putting a personal message on top.
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