reporter: alexis vaiou has greek roots and grew up in germany.ancellor angela merkel. which is why he ordered this merkel figure for his greek restaurant. he's already got a life-sized cardboard cutout of merkel. once, he even met his idol in person. exis: she se me this autograph. he's already got a life-sized “thank you very much and all the st.” sigd by merl. she uldn't com but did meet e second te. repoer: alexis vaiou developed a liking for angela merkel 10 yearsgo, during the greek fincial crisis. he was outraged when he saw athens protesters vilify merkel as a ni. alexi thateally, really bothered me. that's why i invited the chancellor to a greek restaurant. i wanted to meet her and show her a different side of greece. these images from that time are so out of place in europe. reporter: despite his evident loyalty, the german chancellery did not endorse tting up t life-siz merkel figure in th staurant. even though none of his guests mind. >> everyone's allowed their own opinion, after all. >> i don't see any reason to laugh or mock it. it'