Yanis Varoufakis
GreecepoliticianMaleb. 19614.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Yanis Varoufakis is a prominent Greek economist and former finance minister known for his outspoken critiques of austerity policies and the economic practices of the European Union. He gained international attention during the Greek debt crisis, advocating for debt relief and reforming the financial system to better serve the public. Varoufakis is also a political theorist and author, with works such as 'Adults in the Room' detailing his experiences and insights. In the recent news, he discussed the implications of tech companies creating 'cloud serfs' who contribute to their capital stock by using free services, emphasizing the economic and social dynamics of modern digital capitalism.
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Yanis Varoufakis has maintained a solid anti-memorandum audience close to 3%.
Αλέξης Τσίπρας: Μια αριστερά, μια δεξιάGreece· 2026-07-28
Yanis Varoufakis is mentioned as an economist who criticized Argentina after the World Cup final.
la insólita campaña de odio contra la Argentina que creció en el Mundial
Uruguay· 2026-07-27
Yanis Varoufakis is noted as a political figure who may oppose Alexis Tsipras.
Γραμμή «άμυνας» και στο εσωτερικόGreece· 2026-07-12
Yanis Varoufakis is criticized for his creative ambiguity in political discourse.
Θεωρείο: Διάταξη με πολλές παγίδεςGreece· 2026-07-06
Yanis Varoufakis is described as the then Minister of Finance of Greece, portrayed as a very happy person during his tenure.
Οταν παραλίγο να τελειώσουν όλαGreece· 2026-07-05
Yanis Varoufakis is the former Greek finance minister who advocates for public control of AI technology.
As NZ prepares for Big Tech data centres, are we sure we can harness the good and contain the bad?
New Zealand· 2026-06-22
Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis was scheduled to appear alongside Piker.
Streamer Hasan Piker claims UK denied his entry over Israel criticism
United States· 2026-06-01
Several authors who had been slated to appear at Adelaide Writers’ Week were part of Constellations, including a thought-provoking panel featuring professor Clare Wright, Bob Brown, Hannah Ferguson and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis.
after all the drama, how did it pan out?
Australia· 2026-03-05
Yanis Varoufakis faces prosecution for use of ecstasy 36 years ago.
Economist and former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis faces prosecution for use of ecstasy 36 years agoNew Zealand· 2026-02-26
Yanis Varoufakis reminisced about taking 'ecstasy' thirty years ago, leading to a distorted self-perception.
O παλιμπαιδισμός της αντιπολίτευσης | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗGreece· 2026-02-20
Yanis Varoufakis is mentioned as a collaborator with Noam Chomsky under the umbrella of the 'Progressive International'.
Νόαμ Τσόμσκι: Η βίαιη αποκαθήλωση ενός αγίου της ΑριστεράςGreece· 2026-02-16
Yanis Varoufakis is the leader of MeRA25, a former finance minister and author of Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism.
We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis
United Kingdom· 2026-02-12
Yanis Varoufakis is noted as having been replaced by Euclid Tsakalotos.
Φάκελοι Επσταϊν: Ο Τσίπρας, ο Βαρουφάκης και το χρέος – Πάνω από 1.500 αναφορές στην ΕλλάδαGreece· 2026-02-07
Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis is among the writers featured at the festival.
Not Writers’ Week launches in Adelaide with Louise Adler, Randa Abdel-Fattah as headlinersAustralia· 2026-02-04
Yanis Varoufakis, former finance minister of Greece, argues that capitalism has ended and we have entered a new era of 'techno-feudalism'.
Capitalismul a murit deja, doar că n-am observat încă, susține Yanis Varoufakis, fost ministru de finanțe al Greciei. Lumea a intrat în epoca „tehno-feudalismului”
Romania· 2026-02-03
Yanis Varoufakis is referenced for his past role as Minister of Finance and his outspoken nature against austerity measures.
Νέο κόμμα, παλιά κόλπα | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗGreece· 2026-01-22
Yanis Varoufakis is a left-wing economic thinker who was part of Chlöe Swarbrick's European meetings.
Danyl McLauchlan: Between austerity and orthodoxy, NZ’s left goes quietNew Zealand· 2026-01-19
Yanis Varoufakis made headlines with his controversial statements about drug use.
Δύσκολοι καιροί για το «θετικό παράδοξο»Greece· 2026-01-19
Yanis Varoufakis shared his personal experience regarding drug use.
Ναρκωτική χρονοκάψουλα | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗGreece· 2026-01-14
Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis claimed the festival had been destroyed by the 'Zionist lobby'.
How Adelaide Writers' Week imploded after axing Palestinian authorUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-13
Yanis Varoufakis, a former Greek finance minister, publicly announced his decision to withdraw from the festival in a video.
Festival na Austrália sob críticas após retirar convite a autora palestiniana | Livros
Portugal· 2026-01-12
Yanis Varoufakis achieved his goal of gaining publicity through his confession about drug use.
Ο θείος με τη νεολαίαGreece· 2026-01-11
Yanis Varoufakis made controversial remarks about drug use that sparked political reactions.
Η «μάχη» του 3% και ο πήχυς της αυτοδυναμίαςGreece· 2026-01-11
Yanis Varoufakis is noted for his lack of sympathy towards the current minister in charge of the Eurogroup.
Αντιευρωπαϊσμός, ξανά | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗGreece· 2025-12-17
Yanis Varoufakis was the former Minister of Finance who famously criticized the Eurogroup.
Κυριάκος Πιερρακάκης: Πατήσια – Βρυξέλλες με πολλές στροφές στη διαδρομήGreece· 2025-12-16
Yanis Varoufakis was the first finance minister to leave a Eurogroup meeting, which was a dramatic moment.
Οι βετεράνοι του Eurogroup θυμούνταιGreece· 2025-12-16
Yanis Varoufakis was noted for his past interactions with Jeroen Dijsselbloem during the Greek financial crisis.
Από το «game over» του 2009 στο πηδάλιο του EurogroupGreece· 2025-12-12
Yanis Varoufakis is a former Greek finance minister and co-founder of Progressive International.
I used to report from the West Bank. Twenty years after my last visit, I was shocked by how much worse it is today | West BankUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-11
Yanis Varoufakis is referenced in the context of political commentary regarding Alexis Tsipras.
Θεωρείο: Πολλοί μνηστήρες | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗGreece· 2025-12-05
Yanis Varoufakis received some of the strongest criticism from Alexis Tsipras in the context of past political conflicts.
Ο γρίφος των ξε-γραμμένων | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗGreece· 2025-12-02
