Greek President Karolos Papoulias (2nd L) escorts his German counterpart Joachim Gauck as they inspect a guard of honour at a welcome ceremony in Athens March 6, 2014. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
ATHENS (Reuters) - German President Joachim Gauck dismissed Greek demands for compensation for Nazi-era crimes during a symbolic visit to Greece on Thursday, and instead offered to set up a new fund to remind Germans of their past.
World War Two reparations have resurfaced as an emotional issue in Greece, where many blame Germany, their biggest creditor, for painful austerity and record unemployment associated with two international bailouts.
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