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Greece calls on Germany to negotiate over war reparations – Deutsche Welle

By ::· Conflicts - Fronts, Germany, Greece, Modern Barbarian Acts, News ::· December 22, 2020

The Greek government says it has asked Germany to enter negotiations regarding Athens’ claim for reparations from the two world wars. Germany hasn’t been willing to reopen talks, saying the issue was settled long ago. Greece’s ambassador to Germany submitted a formal request on Tuesday for Berlin to enter talks on paying war reparations Athens claims …

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What’s Really Behind Greece’s Demand for World War Two Reparations? – The New Republic

By ::· Conflicts - Fronts, Germany, Greece, Modern Barbarian Acts, News, Spain ::· December 28, 2020

In April, Greece’s parliament voted to try to claim reparations from Germany for World War One and World War Two. This is not the first time Greece has explored the idea, which became popular during the financial crisis. From 2012 onwards, Greek prime ministers have appointed panels and committees to investigate a potential legal case for demanding compensation from Germany, as …

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Nazis′ stolen ′loan′ from Greek bank: Will Germany pay it back? – Deutsche Welle

By ::· Conflicts - Fronts, Economy, Germany, Greece, Modern Barbarian Acts, News ::· December 22, 2020

Greece owes Germany billions of euros. Or is it the other way around? More than seven decades after the end of WWII, Athens and Berlin are still at odds over costs incurred during the Nazi occupation of Greece. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier travelled to Greece on Wednesday for a state visit, where he is to meet his …

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