German minister sees potential in VW-Porsche combo

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BERLIN, May 8 (Reuters) - German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Friday he had a positive view of the planned merger between carmakers Porsche and Volkswagen .

"I think it has clear potential," he said in Berlin. "We will surely look closely at the details. I am everything but negative about what's developing here."

(Reporting by Markus Wacket; Writing by Noah Barkin)

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