I thought it was Italy and Bulgaria who started the
invasion of Greece in WWII before Germany coming
into the conflict. Now if a few tens of thousands
of citizens more from these three countries follow
suite Greece's problem will be solved.
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March 21, 2015
A German couple has been hailed as "heroes" after paying out what they described as their personal share of World War II reparations to Greece.
Ludwig Zacaro and Nina Lahge, from Hamburg, traveled to Greece to hand over $940 to the authorities in the town of Nafplio, reports ekathimerini.com.
They had calculated that was how much each German owed to Greece, for Germany's actions during World War II.
The couple chose Nafplio because it was the first capital in Greece.
The money was given to a local charity by the mayor.
Greece and Germany are currently in a war of words regarding Athens' financial meltdown.
Greece has gone through a major recession and has a debt mountain equivalent to 175% of the country's economic output.
Many in the country blame Germany, as the major economic power in the Euro, for being responsible for prolonging the country's agony by enforcing austerity policies.
Many also argue that Berlin has a duty to pay reparations for Nazi Germany's occupation of the country during World War II.
A figure of some $200 billion has been spoken about.
Prime Minster Alexis Tsipras even said Germany has a "moral obligation" to pay up.
Senior German ministers have denied the claim.
During World War II, the Nazis occupied Greece for four years and forced the Greek central bank to loan money to the Third Reich.
invasion of Greece in WWII before Germany coming
into the conflict. Now if a few tens of thousands
of citizens more from these three countries follow
suite Greece's problem will be solved.
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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wor...are-wwii-reparations-greece-article-1.2157891
March 21, 2015
A German couple has been hailed as "heroes" after paying out what they described as their personal share of World War II reparations to Greece.
Ludwig Zacaro and Nina Lahge, from Hamburg, traveled to Greece to hand over $940 to the authorities in the town of Nafplio, reports ekathimerini.com.
They had calculated that was how much each German owed to Greece, for Germany's actions during World War II.
The couple chose Nafplio because it was the first capital in Greece.
The money was given to a local charity by the mayor.
Greece and Germany are currently in a war of words regarding Athens' financial meltdown.
Greece has gone through a major recession and has a debt mountain equivalent to 175% of the country's economic output.
Many in the country blame Germany, as the major economic power in the Euro, for being responsible for prolonging the country's agony by enforcing austerity policies.
Many also argue that Berlin has a duty to pay reparations for Nazi Germany's occupation of the country during World War II.
A figure of some $200 billion has been spoken about.
Prime Minster Alexis Tsipras even said Germany has a "moral obligation" to pay up.
Senior German ministers have denied the claim.
During World War II, the Nazis occupied Greece for four years and forced the Greek central bank to loan money to the Third Reich.
