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Merkel’s Government Approves Tighter Rules on Takeovers
- Raises bar for ‘potential interference’ with German interests
- Germany is taking a harder look at vulnerable companies
Angela Merkel and Jens Spahn arrive for a weekly cabinet meeting in Berlin, on April 8.
Photographer: Markus Schreiber/AFP via Getty Images
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The German government agreed to tighten protections for companies from foreign takeovers as the coronavirus pandemic engulfing the global economy raises concerns about the vulnerability of key industries.