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What is the problem between Greece and Germany?

I really don't understand the Problem. What kind of money flows where? Why are people burning Nazi flags at a visit of Merkel in Athens?

If someone could put this whole mess in an easy explanation, I would be very thankful.

Edit: Thank you guys for all the answers.
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LI5: Let's say there's a group of friends that call themselves the "EU". One of the kids is named Greece, and he's been spending his allowance like crazy. He spends his money on expensive toys and other things he doesn't need until he's completely broke. Now he can't afford to eat lunch at school.

One of the requirements for belonging to the "EU" is that you help out other friends when they need it. Unfortunately, the friend named Germany is the only one that has enough money that they can let Greece borrow some. Since Greece is in such a tough spot and only Germany can help them out, Germany can set up any rules they want. Germany tells Greece "we'll lend you the money as long as you stop buying all these toys." Greece doesn't like this. They want to borrow Germany's money but don't like the idea of Germany telling them how they must spend it.

LI An Adult: The truth is a bit more complicated. Greece's politicians were the ones who were irresponsible with money, spending it on things they didn't need, stealing it, embezzling it, letting contractors embezzle it, and doing all sorts of other wasteful and corrupt things.

What's happening is that the penalties are "trickling down" onto the middle and lower class. The Greek politicians and government contractors who are/were corrupt or foolish aren't being punished, but the people who had nothing to do with the corruption are going to have their wages lowered, retirement payments lowered, or even losing their jobs (the cuts the government is making are called austerity measures). Germany's requirements on how to spend the money they're lending don't really affect the politicians because politicians are not chasing after the wasted/stolen/embezzled money, they're just cutting government services. The cuts affect the common man and are being decided by the Greek government, but Greek politicians are deflecting some of the blame onto Germany.

That's why some Greeks are mad at Germany. But some Greeks are madder at corrupt Greek politicians.