Politicians know when they’re beat.
Syriza leader Tsipras didn’t back down in the election campaign after winning and it looks like he’s won the game of chicken.
Suddenly, the rest of Europe is ready to work with him. Earlier Cameron said it’s time for talks, Dijsselbloem said he is open to discussions, and now Ireland’s finance minister said he sees some leeway on loan length and interest rates. Even the hardliners in Finland have relented.
