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**Jewish group: Germany increases Holocaust survivor funds **
By Reuters
BERLIN - Germany is to increase monthly payments to some 62,000 Holocaust survivors around the world, a Jewish group that campaigns for compensation said on Thursday.
In a statement, the Jewish Claims Conference said Germany had also agreed to extend an offer of compensation to up to 4,000 former concentration camp victims in Hungary and Romania.
Under the agreement, monthly payments to some 46,000 Holocaust survivors in 40 countries will rise to 270 euros from 255 euros. Payments to another 16,000 people in central and eastern Europe will increase to 135 euro from 128 euros.
A Finance Ministry spokesman confirmed talks took place with the Jewish Claims Conference on Wednesday but could not provide any details.