Leading left economists Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis jointly wrote an article for the British newspaper, the Guardian this week. It was headlined as “We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps.” Jason Hickel is professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and a visiting senior fellow at LSE. Yanis Varoufakis is the leader of MeRA25, a former finance minister and author of Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism.
Replacing capitalism – not with socialism, but with democracy?
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All of Greece turned into ‘huge US base,’ Greek lawmaker warns
The Greek government has turned the whole country into a “huge US base,” a local lawmaker warned on Tuesday, amid attempts by Washington to expand its access to military zones across the European country.
All of Greece turned into ‘huge US base,’ Greek lawmaker warns
Greek Azov Battalion member killed fighting Russian forces in Mariupol
A Greek member of the Azov Battalion, who controversially spoke in the Greek Parliament, was killed in a battle near the Azofstal Steel Plant in Mariupol.
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Mikhail is said to have fallen dead after a battle that took place near Azofstal, SKAI news reported on Tuesday morning.
Greek Azov Battalion member killed fighting Russian forces in Mariupol
Greek Parliament platforms Azov Battalion fighter: Gov’t spox says “it was wrong and inappropriate”
“Including a message from an Azov Battalion member was wrong and inappropriate”, said government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou in the aftermath of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking to the Greek Parliament.
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For his part, the Azov Battalion fighter, who claimed to be Greek but could not speak Greek, said in Ukrainian: “I am addressing you as a Greek.”
Greek Parliament platforms Azov Battalion fighter: Gov’t spox says “it was wrong and inappropriate”
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“Unacceptable”: Zelensky parades Azov fighters at Greek parliament – Inside Russia Report
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