Yanis Varoufakis's Blog, page 163

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

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 … Continue reading →

Guardian Live |Democratise Europe! – 23rd October 2015, London

Yanis Varoufakis and Paul Mason in conversation at Central Hall, Westminster, in front of a live audience, on Europe’s inherent democratic deficit and the urgent need to tackle it.Filed under: Democratise the Euro!, European Crisis, Politics and Economics, Post-MinFin missives

Cambridge Union address, 26th October 2015 – Audio

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.Filed under: Democratise the Euro!, European Crisis, Politics and Economics, … Continue reading →

“One very simple, but radical, idea: to democratise Europe.” OpenDemocracy interview

For the OpenDemocracy site click picture above. Or read on… As he prepares to launch a new, pan-European movement for change, Yanis Varoufakis sits down with Can Europe make it? to discuss democracy in Europe, Brexit, and the other part … Continue reading →

In conversation with Aaron Bastani on Greece and Europe

Filed under: Democratise the Euro!, European Crisis, Greek Crisis, Post-MinFin missives

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

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.Filed under: European Crisis, Politics and Economics, Post-MinFin missives

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

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 … Continue reading →

Our nations and the EU – in conversation with Lord Howard of Lympne 25 OCT 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 Yanis Varoufakis Revered academic, expert in game theory, and, according to … Continue reading →

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

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 … Continue reading →

Democratising Europe and Academic Freedom – University of Coimbra, 17th October 2015

Filed under: Democratise the Euro!, European Crisis, Politics and Economics, Post-MinFin missives