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German state premier optimistic on Magna's Opel deal June 12, 01:00pm EDT
BERLIN, June 12 (Reuters) - The premier of the eastern German state of Thuringia, Dieter Althaus, said on Friday he was optimistic that Canadian auto parts group Magna's <MGa.TO> takeover plans for carmaker Opel would go through. Full Article
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