April 13, 2015
German soldiers raise the Reichskriegsflagge over the Acropolis at Athens in 1941. Enlarge
Greece has come up with "war crimes" from WWII against "Nazi" Germany that they want today's German government to compensate them for, and which they say amount to several hundred billions of euros. Germany's economy minister has called it "stupid" but the new Greek government, with a communist at its head, isn't giving up. Are these legitimate claims or just another instance of wanting to "stick it to Germany?"
Carolyn looks into the historical background of the claims and at what some financial experts say.