Merkel: Lufthansa rescue decision ‘soon’
By DW
23 May 2020 |
3:44 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said there will be a decision "soon" on a potential rescue program for airline giant Lufthansa. The carrier was seeking capital as it struggles to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
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