The money, alongside foreign takeovers, could end a run on Greek banks.

If completed, it would be the largest-ever foreign takeover of a French company.

"We now have at least the ability to defend ourselves from inappropriate foreign takeovers."

It was the largest foreign takeover of an American military company.

Analysts and government officials said figures do not exist for the value of foreign takeovers in 1990.

Why are foreign takeovers of American concerns on the rise?

The Government is also anxious to avoid a foreign takeover of the economy.

As a foreign takeover, the bid will also require federal approval.

Hungarians are trying to fight back against what many see as a potential foreign economic takeover.

No laws prohibit foreign takeovers, and top Government officials had never discouraged one until now.