Yanis Varoufakis, Peddler of Snake Oil / Varoufakis launches EU grassroots movement in Germany

Greece’s former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis launched 'The Democracy in Europe Movement' (DiEM25) in Berlin on the 9 February 2016.

Varoufakis called the movement 'a broad coalition of radical democrats', which intended to 'democratise' the European Union.

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ESO: Background information: Varoufakis to launch new movement in Berlin http://www.europeansources.info/record/varoufakis-to-launch-new-movement-in-berlin/

Website: Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25) http://diem25.org/

The Guardian, 05.02.16: [Opinion]: The EU no longer serves the people – democracy demands a new beginning, by Yanis Varoufakis http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/feb/05/eu-no-longer-serves-people-europe-diem25

France24, 09.02.16: In Berlin, Varoufakis launches movement to democratise Europe http://www.france24.com/en/20160209-berlin-varoufakis-greece-launches-movement-democratise-europe-union-diem25

Deutsche Welle, 09.02.16: 'Erratic Marxist' takes on 'confederacy of myopic politicians' http://dw.com/p/1HsMi

Kathimerini, 09.02.16: Varoufakis launches EU grassroots movement in Germany http://www.ekathimerini.com/205804/article/ekathimerini/news/varoufakis-launches-eu-grassroots-movement-in-germany

EUObserver, 10.02.16: The second coming of Varoufakis https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/132199

Euro|Topics: Debates, February 2016: Varoufakis founds network to save EU http://www.eurotopics.net/en/153686/varoufakis-founds-network-to-save-eu

openDemocracy: Can Europe Make it?, 05.02.16: The DiEM25 manifesto: Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/anthony-barnett/introduction-to-diem25-manifesto

openDemocracy: Can Europe Make It?, 05.02.16: The only plan B for Europe is rebuilding power for change https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/lorenzo-marsili/only-plan-b-for-europe-is-rebuilding-power-for-change

openDemocracy: Can Europe Make It? 25.01.16: An open letter to Yanis Varoufakis from the movements - and his reply https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/yanis-varoufakis-john-malamatinas/open-letter-to-yanis-varoufakis-from-movements-

openDemocracy: Can Europe Make It?, 12.02.16: Press conference: DiEM25 launched by Yanis Varoufakis and Srecko Horvat https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/yanis-varoufakis-sre-ko-horvat/press-conference-diem25-launched-by-yanis-varoufak

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 15.02.16: Yanis Varoufakis’ new DiEM25 movement should be welcomed by progressive pro-Europeans http://bit.ly/1PxkucW

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 22.02.16: Yanis Varoufakis: “The UK should stay in the EU to fight tooth and nail against the EU’s anti-democratic institutions” http://bit.ly/1TzfHLO

EurActiv, 22.02.16: Varoufakis urges next Spanish leader to defy Brussels http://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/news/varoufakis-urges-next-spanish-leader-to-defy-brussels/

openDemocracy: Can Europe Make It?, 04.03.16: From London to Athens, Europe is an empty shell https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/barbara-spinelli/from-london-to-athens-europe-is-empty-shell

Social Europe, 05.04.16: The Idea You Can Skip The Nation-State Is Dangerous https://www.socialeurope.eu/2016/04/idea-can-skip-nation-state-dangerous/

openDemocracy: Can Europe Make It?: Tag: DiEM25 https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/diem25

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