On BBC tv, discussing Brexit et al on the Andrew Marr show (29th May 2016)
Filed under: DiEM, European Crisis, Politics and Economics
European Crisis
Brexit is an empire-era trick. Only the radical case for Europe makes sense – in The Guardian
‘Sovereignty is dear to our hearts. We reject the notion that Britain must settle for diminished sovereignty as the price of global influence.’ Referendums can throw up some odd bedfellows. But there is nothing odd about the company descending on … Continue reading →
On Australia’s economy – extensive interview in THE GUARDIAN
Click here for the interview with Gabrielle Jackson as published on THE GUARDIAN’s site. Or… There are two seats to choose from: a deep, soft black-leather couch, or a red one that has the utilitarian look of a school chair. … Continue reading →
And the Weak Suffer what they Must? Review by Paul Tyson
This book is not just illuminating. It is a call to moral awakening and to intelligent, determined and humane political action. (This review was published in opendemocracy.net) I would like to start this review by looking at Varoufakis’ writing … Continue reading →
Talking Europe & Greece – VICE interview
The interview with Yohann Koshy (April 21, 2016) can be read on VICE’s site here. Otherwise… Like most of you, I have dreamt about Yanis Varoufakis. Greece’s Syriza government represented the first challenge to neoliberalism, within the established political field, in European history. … Continue reading →
On Spain’s general election & Podemos’ prospects – op-ed in Newsweek
Click here for the Newsweek site. Or… Last July, Mariano Rajoy, Spain’s conservative prime minister, exited a 17-hour-long European Council meeting dedicated to Greece, wielding in front of the cameras the surrender document that his Greek counterpart, Alexis Tsipras, had … Continue reading →
On Reuters with Rob Cox, global editor of Breakingviews
Yanis Varoufakis joins Rob Cox, global editor of Breakingviews, to talk about his new book, ”And the Weak Suffer What They Must?”, the state of the EU, and the implications of a potential Brexit and Trump presidency. To watch the … Continue reading →
On Greece & Brexit – BBC2 tv Newsnight, 9th May 2016
Filed under: And the Weak Suffer What They Must? - the book, DiEM, European Crisis, Greek Crisis, Politics and Economics
DiEM25’s Vienna Assembly on Europe’s Duty to Refugees, on Europe’s duty to itself
On 5th May 2016, DiEm25 went to Vienna, the scene where the scandalous decisions regarding border closures motivated by a ‘moral panic’ over the refugees, were taken. The people of Vienna embraced our event with splendid warmth, generosity and enthusiasm. You … Continue reading →
On CNN, discussing Greece and its creditors with Fareed Zakaria
How Greece was turned into a permanent debt-deflationary trap through unsustainable extend-and-pretend bailout loans. And how difficult it was to negotiate with creditors who do not really care about getting their money back. CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE OR CLICK … Continue reading →