Fiat Group SpA aims to take over General Motors Corp.’s main European unit without running up debt in a deal that could require billions of euros (dollars) in government loan guarantees, Germany’s economy minister said Monday.

Germany’s economy minister says Fiat Group SpA wants to take over General Motors Corp’s Opel unit without running up debt and would preserve the three main German assembly plants if successful.

Fiat Group SpA’s chief executive was expected in Berlin for discussions Monday with the German government on the company’s hopes of taking over General Motors Corp.’s Opel unit _ a prospect that has prompted skepticism among employee representatives.

The United States has asked Germany to accept some Guantanamo prisoners when the facility is closed, the Interior Ministry said Sunday, confirming German media reports.

More than 270 police officers were injured in this year’s May Day riots in the German capital, prompting criticism Saturday of Berlin security officials and calls for more officers.

A flight from Germany to Washington has been diverted to Boston because a passenger complained of flu-like symptoms.

A federal appeals court opened the way again Friday for the Justice Department to deport alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk to Germany to face 29,000 counts of accessory to murder.

A federal appeals court in Ohio has denied a stay of deportation to Germany of alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk (dem-YAHN’-yuk).

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. on Thursday posted a $1.2 billion first-quarter loss, and said it is suspending sales of annuities in Japan and the U.K. and halting plans to sell the products in Germany in a move to cut costs.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder spent days gingerly, privately asking for help before taking his plea public: The United States needs Europe’s assistance to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center.