| Author (Person) | Paipais, Vassilis |
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| Series Title | EUROPP Blog |
| Series Details | 13.05.13 |
| Publication Date | 13/05/2013 |
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In the spring of 2013 Greece resurrected claims against Germany for reparations from World War Two, claims which have been comprehensively rejected by Berlin. Vassilis Paipais argues that claims to historical justice should be viewed in the context of the ethical, political and emotional responses they provoke. He writes that while Greeks wish Germany to display the historical magnanimity that it was shown after World War Two, many Germans feel that the claim is in essence, an accusation that the country has not adequately addressed its war failings. On the 6 March 2014, German President Joachim Gauck acknowledged Germany's "moral debt" for the killings of Greek civilians by Nazi soldiers during World War Two. But he reiterated Berlin's refusal to discuss fresh reparation payments. |
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| Source Link | http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2013/05/13/greece-germany-reparations/ |
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| Countries / Regions | Germany, Greece |
