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Varoufakis also mentions in his books that German reparation payments to Greece after WW2 were conveniently cancelled by the Western allies when they needed (We
by arethuza 7y ago
Varoufakis also mentions in his books that German reparation payments to Greece after WW2 were conveniently cancelled by the Western allies when they needed (West) Germany onside to face the Soviets.
https://www.euronews.com/2018/10/10/greece-to-renew-call-for-germany-to-pay-279-billion-in-wwii-reparations https://www.euronews.com/2018/10/10/greece-to-renew-call-for...
- iSnow 7y agoPretty much any and all reparations were cancelled for Western Germany and today's Germany by continuation. It was a mix of "we need Germany now" and the less than stellar experiences with reparations after WW I.
- Aeolos 7y agoOutside the reparations question, Germany forced Greece to provide loans during the '40s occupation. Those loans are not reparations, were never cancelled and, due to continuity of government, are still owed by Germany to Greece. Debts must be paid after all.