Left Populism, Coronavirus and Crisis
James Butler is joined by Paolo Gerbaudo to discuss left populism, Italian politics, and the nature of the crisis over the pandemic in Italy, Europe and beyond.
Tag: eurozone
Italy and Europe’s Establishment is Discarding Democracy in Defence of the Euro
Yesterday Italy’s president chose Carlo Cottarelli as the country’s stop-gap prime minister, effectively suspending democracy for the sake of protecting the eurozone. This surprise appointment signals a crisis not just for Italy but for Europe as a whole, argues Aaron Bastani.
Italy after the Referendum: Insurgents, Constitutions, Volatility
On this week's show, James Butler interviews three experts on Italian politics, economics and history, asking how we should think about Renzi's defeat, and what's next for Italy. With David Broder, Lucia Pradella, and John Foot.
5 Reasons Catalonia’s Elections Will Be the Next Flashpoint in Europe
Early elections have been announced in Catalonia. They are being seen as a replacement for a continually-outlawed independence referendum. With renewed efforts to win a pro-independence majority, the radical left could hold the balance of power.
#Oxi: Betrayal or Inevitability?
On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss the latest in the Greek crisis.
‘The weapon of the poor’: an irate Greek MP just gatecrashed a lecture to call for a default on the country’s debts
Today a Syriza MP commandeered a university conference lecture to deliver proposals for the direction of the Greek government following its capitulation to EU demands. Things got heated.
Oxi: Crisis in Greece
On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss the ongoing crisis in Greece. How did we get here and what happens after Sunday's referendum?'
What’s Going On In Greece?
Ahead of this Sunday's referendum on EU-imposed austerity measures, Aaron Bastani looks at the present state of Greece's economy, how things got so bad, and what the future might hold for other Eurozone countries.
Greek Negotiations: 5 Key Things We Need to Get to Grips With
While we waited with baited breath for a resolution, Greece's Eurogroup negotiations on Monday broke down again. Rumours of a drafted - and crucially scrapped - agreement linger, but it's difficult to draw conclusions yet. Here are five key things the negotiations are forcing us to grapple with.
The Eurozone has weathered the storm before, but this time the tide is turning.
Today European finance ministers are meeting to discuss Syriza's bailout proposals. Far from going through the motions of crisis and resolution, this time the stakes are higher - implicating the future viability of the Eurozone itself.
5 Reasons Syriza Won the Greek Election
In an historic landmark, last night Syriza became the first radical left party to be elected in an EU member state, but what led to this result beyond the ballots? Novara Wire editor Craig McVegas writes from Athens.
The social democrats are dead: only a left bloc will challenge austerity’s dominance in Europe
Europe's future hangs in the balance and the social democrats are either dead or floundering. As southern Europe heads to the ballots and the Troika's time marches on, the radical left is our best option for a rebellion against the austerity consensus, says David Ferreira.
