Sigmar Gabriel throws out Greece’s demand for €278.7bn, but opposition parties argue for return of forced wartime loan from Athens amounting to €10.3bnGermany’s economy minister has branded Greece’s demand for €278.7bn (£203bn) in second world war reparations as “stupid”, but the German opposition said Berlin should repay a forced loan dating from the Nazi occupation. The Greek deputy finance minister, Dimitris Mardas, made the demand on Monday, seizing on an emotional issue in a country where many blame Germany, their biggest creditor, for the tough austerity measures and record high unemployment that accompanied two international bailouts totalling €240bn. Related: Greece puts figure of €279bn on claim for German reparations The German government’s categorical Nein certainly cannot be allowed to stand. That’s disgraceful Continue reading...
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