German gov't signs framework agreement for takeover of Uniper

BERLIN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The German government has signed a framework agreement on the planned takeover of Uniper, the country's largest gas supplier, by the state amid the energy crisis, the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) said on Monday.

"With the signing of the framework agreement, another important milestone for the stabilization of Uniper has been reached," Uniper Chief Executive