Germany also had significant economic and strategic interests in the Balkans. This region provided it with critical supplies of bauxite, antinomy, lead, copper, raw textiles, livestock, and cereal. Moreover, Romanian oil was crucial to the German war economy. While Germans were dealing with Romania and the Yugoslavs, the Italians attacked Greece but was not successful in any way. Instead, after failing to negotiate with the Yugoslavs, Germans finally overran the country.