French lawmakers get ready for battle over Suez-GDF deal

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Opposition lawmakers in France are trying to delay a bill that would privatize Gaz de France, a prerequisite in the planned $50 billion merger between Gaz de France and Suez S.A. The European Union, French labor unions, and some Suez shareholders have also opposed the merger.

Acquisitions & mergers, France, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Crude petroleum and natural gas, Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, Natural gas liquids, Petroleum refining, Oil & Gas Extraction, Oil and Gas Extraction, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Acquisitions and mergers, Gas industry, SUEZ S.A., Gaz de France

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Bill gives Berlusconi immunity

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A bill has been passed in Italy that will give immunity to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The media magnate and the RAI television company is being investigated by Italian antitrust regulators.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Antitrust Law, Investigations, Prime ministers, Berlusconi, Silvio, Antitrust issue, Immunity (Law)

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Citigroup Sued by Parmalat Overseer

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The Italian government has filed suit against Citigroup Inc. The adminstrator, in charge of Parmalat restructuring, accused Citigroup of participating in the $8 million fraud.

United States, Financial Services, Finance and Insurance, DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, Dairy Products, Financial services industry, Dairy industry, Dairy products industry, Citigroup Inc., C, Parmalat S.p.A.

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