Interviews
My first speech as MeRA25 leader in Parliament – with English subtitles
, 06/08/2019
MeRA25’s entry into Greece’s Parliament marks the return of anti-austerity, anti-troika, radical europeanism. In this first speech I outlined our campaign to oppose the new parasitic oligarchy that New Democracy will be building on the 4th Bailout deal with the troika that SYRIZA left behind
Discussing the Green New Deal for Europe – StartupTV
, 27/07/2019
StartupTV presents Yanis Varoufakis, Greek academic, economist and politician, talking about his vision for the future of European politics, including a Green New Deal for Europe. In 2015, Varoufakis launched his own party, The Democracy in Europe Movement, or DiEM25, alongside Croatian philosopher Srećko Horvat. Varoufakis’ vision for a Green New Deal, financed by green […]
On how DiEM25’s Green New Deal differs from the agenda of the European Greens – a debate with Sven Giegold
, 11/06/2019
To read DiEM25’s Green New Deal and join the many, including 18 parties from 13 countries, that have ‘taken the pledge’, click here.
MeRA25: Greek progressives’ chance to take the fight against austerity back into Parliament – JACOBIN
, 11/06/2019
Amid the bad results for the Left in the European elections, the Greek outcome was particularly poignant. In the last such contest in 2014, Syriza rode the revolt against austerity to become the largest single party, in its final step toward national office. Five years later, in last month’s election, it finished ten points behind the […]
Today, DiEM25 has every reason to celebrate. Tomorrow we get down to work, again – Message to our magnificent activists
, 27/05/2019
“We showed Europeans how a common agenda can be put together collaboratively by many political actors coalescing from all over Europe. How a common list of candidates, in support of this common agenda, can emerge. How we can campaign across Europe, together, under the banner of this agenda. In the months and weeks leading to […]
Why we are running in this EU election – FORTUNE magazine’s report
, 24/05/2019
Nothing has ever been subtle with Yanis Varoufakis, the leather-jacketed, motorbike-riding economist who was finance minister of Greece for six of the most tumultuous months in that country’s history. Plain-spoken (to say the least) and a self-professed radical, he is, at 58, not nearly done waging war on Europe’s major power players. This week, he […]
Κυβερνήσεις μπορεί να αλλάζουν, η Χρεοδουλοπαροικία όμως μένει – σπότ του ΜέΡΑ25 για τις ευρωεκλογές
, 17/05/2019
Κάποτε λέγαμε ότι οι κυβερνήσεις φεύγουν – το παρακράτος μένει. Σήμερα βλέπουμε κυβερνήσεις να αλλάζουν – την Χρεοδουλοπαροικία να μένει, τα παιδιά μας να φεύγουν Εμείς απαντάμε με το μοναδικό ρεαλιστικό πρόγραμμα ριζικών αλλά εφαρμόσιμων πολιτικών τόσο για την Ελλάδα όσο και για την Ευρώπη. Σε αυτές τις εκλογές ψηφίζουμε ΜέΡΑ25 – Επειδή ΑΥΤΗ Η […]
Tageszeitung-TAZ: DiEM25 as the best hope for overcoming Europe’s nationalist resurgence
, 12/05/2019
Europe is in deep political crisis, and without renewal, the Union could soon fall apart. This is shown by Brexit, the strengthening of Euroscepticism in Italy, in Germany and many other countries. Many now rely on the French president as a renewal and saviour. But Emmanuel Macron is not the right person to stop the slow dying of the European […]
Εν όψει εκλογών, εφ’ όλης της ύλης συνέντευξη στο ΟΝΕ tv – 3 Mαΐου 2019
, 04/05/2019
Στην εκπομπή One Talk, καλεσμένος της Αθηναϊδος Νέγκα και του Δημήτρη Μανιάτη.
For the youngsters who emigrated. For the silent grief of those who stayed behind. That’s why we vote for MeRA25 in Greece
, 04/05/2019
For those of you interested in a glimpse into our Greek election campaign (European and national), here is a translation of MeRA25’s first radio advertisement for the forthcoming European and national elections (featuring, naturally, DiEM25’s theme music composed & performed by our very own Brian Eno). More radio and tv MeRA25 ads will follow soon. For the youngsters who […]
Γιατί ΜέΡΑ25; Για τα παιδιά που έφυγαν…
, 04/05/2019
Για τα παιδιά που έφυγαν Για τα παιδιά που φεύγουν Για τους παππούδες που ντρέπονται Για τις γιαγιάδες που αναστενάζουν Για τους γονείς που δακρύζουν στα αεροδρόμια Για τον βουβό πόνο του παρατημένου Για την πνιγμένη οργή του άνεργου Για την κλεμμένη αξιοπρέπεια του εξεγερμένου Για τον κρυφό καημό του μετανάστη Για τον μικρομεσαίο Για […]
DiEM25 and the European Parliament election in the UK: A proposal
, 23/04/2019
DiEM25 members are currently debating our collective stance viz. the European Parliament elections in the UK (that, remarkably, may or may not take place). Since 2016, DiEM25 has been on the right side of history regarding Brexit. Our position was the result of a boisterous internal dialogue and a series of all-member votes that have […]
A Dream of Spring: Emma Steiner interviews DiEM25’s David Adler
, 18/04/2019
Yanis Varoufakis and the DiEM25 movement are making headlines with their call for a more democratic and just European Union. Varoufakis brings his experience dealing with the EU as the former finance minister of Greece to the table for the European Spring, a European Parliament electoral slate that includes an ambitious and audacious vision for […]
FT Alphachat 28 MAR 2019: On Democracy, Europe, the UK and Greece
, 05/04/2019
Alphaville’s Jemima Kelly and Izabella Kaminska sat down with Yanis Varoufakis, former finance minister of Greece and current organiser of a trans-European group, DiEM25, of what he calls “radical Europeanists” — in favour of union, without deflation or austerity. Mr Varoufakis answers criticism from the left, pointing out that even if the euro or the […]
Brexit: On May’s mistakes and the best road ahead – Financial Times video
, 31/03/2019
Sharing a taxi with the FT to give my view on how Prime Minister Theresa May undermined herself – and on the steps that must be taken next. https://www.ft.com/video/01aef2cb-81b9-4dbb-9f8b-85a0c9559097
BBC Question Time, Sheffield 27th March 2019
, 31/03/2019
“Britain needs a People’s Debate on its business model and its Constitution independently of how Brexit pans out… The most sensible way would be for the UK to exit the EU but stay in both a Custom’s Union and the Single Market for an indefinite period (though not forever). After the People’s Debate is complete, […]
The Breugel-Financial Times Spitzenkandidaten series: A debate with Yanis Varoufakis
, 27/03/2019
You can also hear the debate, if you prefer audio from video, click here
The swallows of the EUROPEAN SPRING are in full flight. If you missed it, watch the launch of our European Parliament election campaign at the Bozar, Brussels
, 27/03/2019
On Monday 25th March, the EUROPEAN SPRING was launched at the Bozar Theatre in front of friends, supporters and hopeful citizens of Europe. For the first time in Europe’s history, a common list of candidates is presented across Europe promoting a single agenda – the NEW DEAL for EUROPE that we worked on together for […]