Nokia row continues in Germany

Nokia's plans to close its Bochum factory in Germany have led to officials checking whether the company has received too much state subsidy. Subsidies were based on the total number of employees at the factory, with a spokesman for the economy ministry suggesting that Nokia had hired 14% fewer employees than they'd originally promised. Other press reports say Nokia's management board had been discussing problems with the plant for over 4 years. [Source: AFP via Google]