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Greece has long been demanding compensation from Germany for war damage and the repayment of a forced loan from the Nazi era. The German President is now hearing this in Athens.

Athens Renews Call for WWII Reparations from Berlin

Greece has renewed its demand for reparations from Germany for the devastation caused during World War II. In a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou underscored the importance of addressing forced loans and atrocities committed by Nazi forces in Greece. While Germany acknowledges moral responsibility, it maintains that the matter is legally resolved.

German President Seeks Forgiveness for Nazi Atrocities in Historic Visit to Kandanos

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the village of Kandanos in Crete to formally apologise for Nazi atrocities committed there during World War II. Speaking in Greek, Steinmeier sought forgiveness on behalf of Germany, acknowledging the brutality inflicted and the need for lasting remembrance. His visit, which included laying a wreath and meeting with survivors, has renewed calls for dialogue on reparations, a subject raised by Kandanos’ mayor as essential to Greek-German reconciliation.

German President to Visit Kandanos, a Greek Village Devastated by Nazi Forces

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to visit Kandanos, a village in Crete that witnessed a brutal massacre by Nazi forces in 1941. His visit aims to acknowledge Germany’s role in the atrocity, while also addressing the complex issue of reparations, which remains unresolved between Greece and Germany.

Greek PM Discusses WWII Reparations with Germany’s Steinmeier

During a meeting at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the unresolved matter of World War II reparations with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, amidst ongoing dialogue about economic recovery and strengthened relations between Greece and Germany.

Greece Renews Call for WWII Reparations, but Germany Stands Firm

Greece has reopened discussions with Germany over World War II reparations, citing unresolved historical issues. While Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou presses for negotiations, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier reaffirms Germany’s legal stance that the matter is closed. Despite Greece’s 2015 claim of €278.7 billion owed, Germany maintains that previous settlements are final.

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German President Steinmeier Visits Future Holocaust Museum in Thessaloniki

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou visited the future Holocaust Museum in Thessaloniki on Tuesday. During the visit, Steinmeier presented an album of historical photographs documenting the transport of Greek Romaniot Jews to Nazi camps. The Museum, which aims to honor the memory of 50,000 deported Greek Jews, is set to be a center for research and education against racism and antisemitism, with completion expected in early 2027.

German President to Attend Event on Holocaust Museum Construction in Thessaloniki

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou will attend an event in Thessaloniki on October 29 to mark the progress of the Holocaust Museum of Greece. The museum, located at the site where Jews were deported to Nazi concentration camps during WWII, aims to honor the nearly 90% of Thessaloniki’s Jewish community who perished in the Holocaust and promote the preservation of memory, peace, and justice.