The big powers never accept their defeat – military or political. As soon as they are given the chance they exact vengeance, just like the German Minister of Finances is doing right now – his name is of no importance.

To counter everything that the aforementioned Mr. Schauble is accusing us of, any European citizen can respond that Germany’s prosperity is attributed to the multifaceted assistance that Germany received from the victors of the War (including Greece), or through NATO and other NATO-related organizations.

The defeated Germany was punished by the Allies and banned from having Armed Forces, so that it may not threaten global. Imagine how many millions of marks Germany saved by not having Armed Force, which it would have to maintain and equip. And the cherry on the top: Germany industries were prominent in the armament supplies of other European countries – from Rheinmetall to the Eurofighter jets.

The foreign diplomat interlocutors of Mr. Schauble are amazing by the German minister’s anger for Greece. Some attribute his anger to the recent question that was asked , whether he was aware that 90% of corruption in Europe belongs to Europe. The question was asked during the live press conference of the Finance Ministers of Germany and Greece.

He is not qualified to answer – he mumbled.

He is a passer-by.

Stavros P. Psycharis

Originally published in the Sunday print edition