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Άρθρο στην “ΕΦ.ΣΥΝ” – «Προς συντρόφους (εν όψει του 2016)» – 25/12/2015

, 25/12/2015

  To 2015 θα μείνει στην ιστορία για την Ανοιξη της Αθήνας, καθώς και για την ήττα που έφερε τη συνθηκολόγηση του καλοκαιριού. Θα το θυμόμαστε για το απερίγραπτο κουράγιο ενός λαού που, μετά από πέντε χρόνια κοινωνικής κατάρρευσης, και παρά την τρομοκρατία της σιδηρόφρακτης τρόικας, των ΜΜΕ, των κλειστών τραπεζών, μας έδωσε το θρυλικό […]

‘Capitalism will eat democracy – unless we speak up’ – TED, December 2015

, 15/12/2015

Have you wondered why politicians aren’t what they used to be, why governments seem unable to solve real problems? Economist Yanis Varoufakis, the former Minister of Finance for Greece, says that it’s because you can be in politics today but not be in power — because real power now belongs to those who control the […]

Άρθρο στην “Καθημερινή” – “Η αρπαγή των τραπεζών, 2013 – 2015” – 06/12/2015

, 06/12/2015

  Η κυβέρνηση θεωρεί επιτυχημένη την τραπεζική ανακεφαλαιοποίηση, η οποία εξάλειψε 20 δισ. ευρώ που είχαν δανειστεί οι Ελληνες φορολογούμενοι υπέρ των τραπεζών. Παράλληλα, στελέχη της πρώην συγκυβέρνησης Ν.Δ. – ΠΑΣΟΚ, που σήμερα πασχίζουν να ηγηθούν των κομμάτων τους, συνεχίζουν να τελούν υπό συστηματική άρνηση της πραγματικότητας. Αν κρίνει κανείς από το άρθρο του κ. […]

Transparency Everywhere! My fees and the troika’s latest vilification drive

, 28/10/2015

Since my resignation from the finance ministry, in protest at our government’s capitulation to the troika, I have been spending my time and energy to transfer the spirit of the Athens Spring to the heart of Europe – to promote the urgent need to shine the light of transparency on Europe’s decision making as a […]

Cambridge Union address, 26th October 2015 – Audio

, 27/10/2015

Until the Cambridge Union releases the youtube video of my address, here is an audio of my presentation on the theme: THE EURO CRISIS THROUGH THE LENS OF THE CAMBRIDGE TRADITION.

In conversation with Aaron Bastani on Europe, UKIP and Post-Capitalism

, 25/10/2015

In conversation with Aaron Bastani discussing everything from Nigel Farage and the rise of xenophobia in the Eurozone to the intricacies of Marxism and the future after capitalism.

Schäuble’s Gathering Storm – my Project Syndicate op-ed

, 24/10/2015

ATHENS – Europe’s crisis is poised to enter its most dangerous phase. After forcing Greece to accept another “extend-and-pretend” bailout agreement, fresh battle lines are being drawn. And, with the refugee influx exposing the damage caused by divergent economic prospects and sky-high youth unemployment in Europe’s periphery, the ramifications are ominous, as recent statements by […]

Our nations and the EU – in conversation with Lord Howard of Lympne 25 OCT 2015

, 24/10/2015

On our nations and the EU With Yanis Varoufakis and Michael Howard, Lord Howard of Lympne. Sunday Morning Live  (12.15pm), The Tabernacle, 35 Powis Square, off Portobello Road London W11 2AY

This Friday, in London: Toward a New Politics for Europe – with Paul Mason

, 19/10/2015

Ever since the financial crash, the left has struggled to articulate a future for Europe that takes into account the needs of all its citizens. But this year, two anti-austerity movements with very different styles shot to prominence and to popularity - Syriza in Greece and Podemos in Spain. The UK is witnessing the surge [...]

Barcelona 15th October 2015 – in conversation with Monica Terribas

, 17/10/2015

FOREX NEWS kindly took notes of the main points of my conversation with Monica Terribas at the El Born Cultural Centre in Barcelona. I used their notes as a template for notes that I superimposed – see below. To watch the video of the discussion, click here.

Ada Colau meets Yanis Varoufakis to proclaim that "another Europe is possible"

, 15/10/2015

EUROPA PRESS Barcelona Mayor met Wednesday with former Minister Greek Finance to discuss democracy in Europe. Τhe meeting was attended by First Deputy Mayor of Barcelona, ​​Gerardo Pisarello and Varoufakis’ wife, artist Danae Stratou.

Discussing European Democracy in Barcelona – 15th October 2015, 19.00

, 12/10/2015

At Barcelona’s Born Cultural Centre. at the invitation of Mayor Ada Colau, ion conversation with Monica Terribas. Live streaming here.

What to do about Europe? – At the Volksbühne Theatre, Berlin, 6th October 2015

, 08/10/2015

At the legendary Volksbühne Berlin theatre in discussion with Franco „Bifo“ Berardi, Srećko Horvat and Guillaume Paoli

Greece without illusions – op-ed in Project Syndicate

, 05/10/2015

ATHENS – “The costliest minor government reshuffle in Greece’s history.” That is at least one way to describe the result of the Greek general election on September 20. Indeed, with few exceptions, the same ministers have returned to the same offices as part of an administration backed by the same odd pair of parties (the […]

Artists should be feared by the powerful – Keynote closing the 6th Moscow Biennale, 1st October 2015 (audio)

, 04/10/2015

Click above for an audio of my Moscow talk – which RT-tv was broadcasting live until I began to criticise the Putin government…

Entretien exclusif – YANIS VAROUFAKIS sur ECORAMA

, 01/10/2015

Yanis Varoufakis était l’invité de Boursorama mercredi 30 septembre dans l’émission Ecoramaanimée par David Jacquot. L’ancien ministre des Finances grec est revenu sur les coulisses des négociations de cet été, tout en livrant ses opinions sur l’économie française.

Europe revisited – 2hr interview on Mediapart, 25 SEP 2015

, 30/09/2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRH39j3Kmh0#action=share https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-B6PoHgqZU

BBC One's Question Time, 24th September 2015 – full program

, 24/09/2015

  Yanis Varoufakis, Conservative former Chancellor Ken Clarke, Shadow Leader of the House Chris Bryant (Labour), UKIP’s Suzanne Evans and columnist/commentator Julia Hartley Brewer. See here for a review of the program by The Guardian.

Il Fatto Quotidiano interview on M. Renzi's 'comment' & my reply

, 23/09/2015

Italian daily Il Fatto Quotidiano just published an interview with me regarding PN Renzi’s recent comments on my “removal” and my reply to him. Here are is the original Q&A in English.

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