Yanis Varoufakis

Yanis Varoufakis is the former finance minister of Greece and a cofounder of the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025.

mural depicting the Australian activist Julian Assange, by street artist Trisha Palma, in the Scampia neighborhood of Naples.

Biden Is Overseeing the Silent Death of the First Amendment Biden Is Overseeing the Silent Death of the First Amendment

By continuing the persecution of Julian Assange, the US government is signaling how little it cares about press freedom.

Dec 8, 2023 / Yanis Varoufakis, Lina Attalah, and John Kiriakou

Yanis Varoufakis

A European Spring Is Possible A European Spring Is Possible

The DiEM25 proposes immediate financial changes to end austerity and fund a green—and hopefully post-capitalist—future.

Mar 13, 2019 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Yanis Varoufakis

Why Europe Needs a New Deal, Not Breakup

Why Europe Needs a New Deal, Not Breakup Why Europe Needs a New Deal, Not Breakup

The EU is facing a crisis of legitimacy—but retreating to the nation-state will only benefit the far right.

Oct 6, 2017 / Feature / Yanis Varoufakis and James K. Galbraith

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