A second and final day of talks in Bonn has brought the sides closer to an agreement on creating a fund for Nazi-era slave laborers. An atmosphere of optimism prevailed after the German government and some 50 German companies increased their previous offer of $3.3 billion to a reported $5.3 billion.
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