Greek accusations that Merkel is behaving like a Nazi are unjust: it might, though, be a good Lenten exercise for Germany to embark on a penitential self-examination

Germany’s role in imposing what many think are punitive conditions on Greece for the latest supposed “bailout” of the Greek economy has led to huge anger against Germany on the streets of Athens and—to the bewilderment of the Germans—comparisons with the behaviour of the Nazis, who occupied Greece in 1941 (causing the deaths of over 300,000 civilians from starvation in Athens alone, and tens of thousands more through Nazi reprisals, and leaving country’s economy in ruins). It hardly needs to be said that these accusations are grossly unjust. Have a look at this: