German brothel goes under

One of Europe’ s biggest brothels has filed for bankruptcy after being unable to operate for months due to corona virus restrictions.

German daily Express reported that the Pas cha brothel in Cologne had used up all of its fin anci al reserves paying for the upkeep of its 10-storey building and 60 staff.

As part of a wide range of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19, the German state of North-rhine Westphalia banned prostitution five months ago.

Organisations re presenting sex workers have warned that the closure of brothels is likely to force prostitution underground.