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Greece Renews Calls for Reparations from Germany for World War II Damages

Historical Context

Greece and Germany have enjoyed relatively amicable relations since 1950, with Germany being the leading source of tourism for Greece until 2010.

Renewed Negotiations

Greece has reignited its plea for negotiations with Germany over reparations for the extensive destruction suffered during World War II.

German Occupation

During the war, the German army occupied Greece from 1941 to 1944. The occupation resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Greek civilians and significant infrastructure damage.

Post-war Relationship

Despite the wartime experiences, Greece and Germany normalized relations after the war. However, Greece has maintained that it is still owed compensation for the wartime losses.

Diplomatic Stance

Germany has consistently rejected Greece's reparations claims, arguing that the issue was settled in previous post-war agreements.

Greece, on the other hand, contends that the reparations issue remains unresolved and that Germany has a moral and legal obligation to address its wartime actions.