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A majority of Poles are in favour of claiming compensation from Germany (Photo: European Commission)

Berlin and Warsaw to fight war claims together

The Polish and German governments have agreed to set up a bilateral committee of legal experts to fight lawsuits by Germans seeking compensation for property they lost to Poland after the collapse of the Third Reich.

Following official talks in Berlin on Monday (27 September) German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka appealed to the common sense of Germans and Poles trying to revive a debate about World War II reparations claims.

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

A majority of Poles are in favour of claiming compensation from Germany (Photo: European Commission)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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