German minister snubs carmakers’ calls for state aid

Calls for state help to counter the drastic downturn in the European car market have sparked a row among leading German politicians, October 2008, undermining governments' bipartisan efforts to tackle the fallout of the financial crisis.

Deutsche Welle, 13.10.08: Car Industry Clamours for State Handouts http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3707267,00.html

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