DiEM25
Movie night in Berlin: Debt is the money of the rich
In the heart of Neukölln-Berlin, in B-Lage, DiEM25 Berlin presented the film “Who is Saving Whom? – Crisis as a business model at the expense of democracy and social security”. Although the screening room was crowded and crammed with 80 visitors, the mostly young audience attentively watched… »
How to revitalise progressive politics in Brexit Britain
By Yanis Varoufakis, DiEM25-Another Europe event at the LSE on October 8, 2016. Before the referendum DiEM25, our Democracy in Europe Movement, and Another Europe Is Possible, joined forces to argue the ‘IN the EU and AGAINST this EU’ line. In town hall meetings, on the streets,… »
DiEM25: The Pan-European Movement is Picking Up Speed
A quick recap of where DiEM25 is today: The movement kicked off in Berlin last February, quickly followed by two other important events in the Spring: the launch of DiEM25’s Transparency campaign in Rome, and its Refugees and Migration Assembly in Vienna. The summer saw… »
“It is time for Europe’s humanists to reclaim Europe”
Last year, I came to La Fete with a message from Greece. The Athens Spring had just been crushed by the Troika because Europe’s Establishment was planning to bring the Troika to Paris. Since then, the Troika has come to Paris. Labour Laws have been passed by Presidential decree. Civil liberties… »
“One very simple, but radical, idea: to democratise Europe”
In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back. — Albert Camus By Srećko Horvat for… »
After Brexit, European Left calls for ‘massive political opposition’
‘What Europe needs more than ever to avoid a slide into a xenophobic, deflationary, 1930s-like abyss’ by Nadia Prupis, staff writer for Common Dreams In the tumultuous aftermath of the UK’s vote to leave the EU, the European left is responding with a mix of reason, measured reassurances, and… »
Another Europe is possible: closing plenary
John McDonnell, shadow chancellor Zoe Gardner, migrants’ rights activist Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary Caroline Hill, Young Labour chair… »
Anthony Barnett in conversation with Yanis Varoufakis
openDemocracy founder Anthony Barnett discusses DiEM25, Brexit and European democracy with Yanis Varoufakis. Recorded at the Another Europe is Possible event in London, 28 May 2016. »
Yanis Varoufakis talks about Privatization, Human Rights & Capitalism
In this interview with the former finance minister of Greece and founder of DiEM25 (Democracy in Europe Movement 2025), Yanis Varoufakis, a host of issues are discussed which include privatization, human rights, media, his experience with the EU and capitalism’s ability to reform. Will privatization schemes, that… »
DiEM25 member Ken Loach wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
Lauded British director and DiEM25 member, Ken Loach, was awarded his second Palme d’Or last night at the Cannes Film Festival for I, Daniel Blake. The film, which portrays a disabled man’s struggle with England’s social welfare system, heralds Loach’s long time preoccupation with social politics. In his acceptance… »