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Interview in El Confidencial on Europe & the Spanish election

FOR THE PUBLISHED VERSION IN SPANISH, CLICK HERE. For the original Q&A (in English)… -Has Europe become a new bureaucracy? Are we governed by technocrats? As you describe them in the book, European Union and the European Central Bank have … Continue reading →

Οn contemporary capitalism’s preposterous reversal of the truth

Thanks to Mark Carrigan for posting this (based on this article in The Guardian). “This isn’t a new idea” writes Mark,”but I’ve rarely encountered it expressed so concisely: The idea that individuals create wealth and that all governments do is come … Continue reading →

Zizek’s & Varoufakis’ ‘Dear Britain’ letters, in DiEM25’s spirit

A few weeks ago, The Guardian asked a number of authors to write an intimate letter to… Britain (Dear Britain,…) explaining why we want ‘her’ to stay in the EU. Here are two of those letters, written by two DiEM25 … Continue reading →

And The Weak Suffer What They Must? Review in the Times Higher Education

by Victoria Bateman Source: iStock Written by the anti-austerity rebel economist and former finance minister in Greece’s Syriza government, this is not simply a book about the modern-day problems of Yanis Varoufakis’ native country. Neither is its object of study … Continue reading →

Discussing Brexit with Anthony Barnett

 Filed under: DiEM

On the meaning of democracy (& the difference from majoritarianism) – interview with Huff Post

It’s not just about the will of the majority, said Yanis Varoufakis. Click here for the Huffington/World Post’s site. Filed under: DiEM

The ECB’s Illusory Independence – Project Syndicate op-ed

 ATHENS – A commitment to the independence of central banks is a vital part of the creed that “serious” policymakers are expected to uphold (privatization, labor-market “flexibility,” and so on). But what are central banks meant to be independent of? … Continue reading →

John McDonnell joins DiEM25

Labour’s Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, John McDonnell has now joined forces with DiEM25.   John is the latest in a rapidly expanding list of illustrious DiEM25 participants, including Ken Loach and Brian Eno (from the UK), Noam Chomsky and James … Continue reading →

The radical case for the UK to stay in the EU – London DiEM25 event, 28th May 2016

On 28th May, a landmark event took place in London – the largest event presenting the radical, progressive case for Britain to stay in the EU. Speakers included Yanis Varoufakis, Caroline Lucas MP, John McDonnell (MP and Shadow Chancellor) and … Continue reading →

The London Declaration – Why we stay in the EU to change it

On 28th May 2016, at the event organised by DiEM25, Open Democracy and Another Europe is Possible, the speakers signed THE LONDON DECLARATION. Signatories included: Yanis Varoufakis (DiEM25), Caroline Lucas (Green Party MP), John McDonnell (Labour MP & shadow chancellor), Clive Lewis (Labour … Continue reading →