Watch live: the Athens Declaration, presented by Yanis Varoufakis, Jeremy Corbyn and Ece Temelkuran

Today, May 13, 2022 at 11:00 CEST, in the context of MeRA25’s 1st Deliberative Congress (May 12-15 May) Jeremy Corbyn, Ece Temelkuran and Yanis Varoufakis will hold a joint press conference, on behalf of the Progressive International, DiEM25 and MeRA25, to present:

THE MAY 13, 2022 ATHENS DECLARATION

“The war on Ukraine calls for support for victims of war and a new non-aligned movement”

Within the same context, Jeremy, Ece and Yanis will field questions from the media on the broader geopolitical tensions, the cost-of-living crisis that threatens the most vulnerable, global poverty and inequality, the West’s two-tier refugee policy, and the rise of nationalist authoritarianism.

On the same evening, Ece and Jeremy will address an open session of the delegates of MeRA25 1st Deliberative Congress.

Both, the morning press conference and the evening speeches by Ece Temelkuran and Jeremy Corbyn are open to journalists and members of the public. Everyone is welcome.

Morning Press Conference

Date and time: Friday, May 13, 2022 at 11.00 CEST

Place: Journalists’ Union of Athens Daily Newspapers (Ε.Σ.Η.Ε.Α.), Akadimias 20, Athens 106 71

Evening Speeches by Ece Temelkuran & Jeremy Corbyn

Date and time: Friday, May 13, 2022 at 20:00 CEST

Place: Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center, Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78

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