(ANSA-AP) - BERLIN, JUNE 5 - The German government is
underlining its position that the question of World War II
reparations to Greece has be en settled, after Athens asked
Berlin to enter talks on paying compensation. Greece's
ambassador submitted a formal request Tuesday.
German foreign ministry spokesman Rainer Breul said Wednesday
that "we are examining the contents." He added, however, that
the German government's "fundamental po sition hasn't changed" -
which is that "the question of reparat ions has been concluded
legally and politically." A Greek parliamentary committee in
2016 estimated that Greece could claim minimum reparations of
292 billion euros ($328 billi on) for Germany's World War II
occupation and an additional 9.2 billion euros stemming from
World War I. A motion for the government to act on those
findings received overwhelming support f rom Greek lawmakers in
April. (ANSA-AP).
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