German ministry urges narrowing of Deutsche Bahn
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The German transportation ministry recommended that Deutsche Bahn AG, a German train provider, concentrate solely on providing transport services instead just maintaining railroads in order to be a more effective competitor in the European market.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Deutsche Bahn says more cuts possible
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Deutsche Bahn said that it could lay off an additional 20% of its employees. The planned layoffs at the rail group amount to 40,000 workers.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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France Yields to the EU to win Alstom bailout: plan for big partnerships within 4 years could pave way for foreign investors
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The European Union has settled a dispute with France over the nation's bailout of train, ship, and turbine manufacturer Alstom SA. The EU's antitrust regulators will allow the bailout provided the company will partner with other industrial firms; French officials had intended to keep the firm free of outside influences.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
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