German state demands $60.5 million from Nokia

engadget:mobile reports via Reuters, that the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia is asking Nokia to give back subsidies of 41.3 million euros ($60.5 million) used in revamping a plant that it plans to close.

"The North Rhine-Westphalia Economy Ministry said earlier on Wednesday Nokia had to repay the subsidies used for changing a TV plant into a cellphone factory.

Nokia said it was astonished by the call."

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