I think that report turned out to be an Aprils Fools hoax. According to lancebps, berlin does not allow shorting at all: <A HREF="http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=2751584" target="_new">http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=2751584</A> Maybe DCschmoeka can verify this fact for us....