Tensions between Germany and Greece rise on claims for war reparationsFollowing a speech in the Greek parliament where Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras once again called for Germany to pay war reparations to Greece, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said, “The question of reparations and compensation is legally and politically closed.”
In an interview with Mega TV yesterday, Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis accused the ECB of pursuing an “asphyxiating” policy towards the Greek government. He also said, “[German Finance Minister Wolfgang] Schäuble has told me I have lost the trust of the German government. I’ve told him that …read more
Source: Open Europe