Giannis Varoufakis
Economy
Spiegel: Berlin is Ready for New 20-Billion-Euro Aid Package to Greece
The German government denied a Spiegel report that the country is ready to give a 20-billion-euro aid to Greece, if the country honors its Memorandum commitments.
According to the German magazine, due to the current situation in Greece, with the Greek...
Economy
Greek FinMin to Eurogroup President: We Won't Cooperate with the Troika [Update]
The President of Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem and the Greek Finance Minister, Giannis Varoufakis, proceeded to joint statements, after their meeting just moments ago. Mr. Varoufakis welcomed the European Official "with great joy," declaring that this was only an introductory...
Economy
New Greek FinMin Varoufakis: Growth Doesn't Mean Porsche Cayennes
A chance to preface the policy he intents to apply as Greece's new Finance Minister had earlier today Giannis Varoufakis in the ceremony assuming his duties. While in the Greek government's financial headquarters, Varoufakis exchanged opinions with his predecessor, Gikas...
Economy
New Greek Finance Minister: Bailout a Vicious Cycle
"The problem with the bailout is that it wasn't really a bailout," Giannis Varoufakis told Bloomberg on Monday, a day before he was sworn in as Greece's new Finance Minister.
The 53-year-old economics professor who is now an official member of...
Greece
Who Will Be Part of the Next Greek Parliament?
Many Greek politicians were neck to neck against their fellow candidates in several constituencies across Greece, aiming to earn a seat in the new Greek Parliament.
According to election results, SYRIZA’s Gavriil Sakellaridis and Nikolaos Voutsis, as well as New Democracy...
Economy
SYRIZA Candidate Varoufakis' Comments Cause Greek PM Samaras' Reaction
In an article entitled "Greece can force Europe to change," the online edition of French financial newspaper La Tribune hosted an interview with economist and SYRIZA parliamentary candidate in Athens' second electoral constituency, Giannis Varoufakis, who underlined that the...