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Varoufakis Confesses to Past Drug Use, Jokes About Seeing Merkel 'High'

Published January 5, 2026, 10:22
Varoufakis Confesses to Past Drug Use, Jokes About Seeing Merkel 'High'

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis made public revelations about his experiences with drug use on Gaia Mercouri's podcast. He confessed to having taken ecstasy once, but prefers cannabis, which he finds more enjoyable. In a more provocative statement, he said he would like to see Angela Merkel under the influence of drugs. He also humorously commented on his political colleagues, saying that Kyriakos Mitsotakis is like an 'Android' and it would be interesting to see him 'high'. Varoufakis stated that he would not prevent his daughter from experimenting with substances, but he is concerned about addiction. Finally, he said he regrets many things he has done, but believes that his experiences have shaped him.