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The Greek Current

Germany's occupation of Greece and the lingering question of reparations and a forced loan

A few days ago, on October 12th, Athens celebrated 80 years since the liberation of the city from a brutal Nazi German occupation that left its mark not just on Athens, but on all of Greece. Today, we take a look back at this historic moment, but also at a question that has lingered ever since, impacting Greece’s relations with Germany: the issue of reparations and a forced loan taken from Greece. John Psaropoulos joins Thanos Davelis as we dive into this issue and look at why it is still on the table.

John Psaropoulos is an independent journalist and Al Jazeera's correspondent in southeast Europe. He publishes 

Hellenica

, a weekly deep dive into Greek current affairs and history. You can find it on Substack.com.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Occupied Greece lent Nazi Germany billions. Now it seeks repayment, but is afraid to ask

SYRIZA’s future in balance as it braces for showdown

EU terms for Albania on minority rights

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