Greece
Varoufakis shift is game-changer for Greece/euro-area
Merkel may have persuaded Tsipras into long-awaited reshuffle of negotiating team, side-lining the abrasive Varoufakis
GreeceRussia's Turkey-Greece-Europe pipeline may not be laid
Extending the proposed Turkish Stream pipeline (renamed, of course) through Greece may well remain just a plan
RussiaGermany's survey drop will not impair growth for now
Greece-related uncertainty is starting to affect investor confidence, though not growth for now
GermanyA Greek bust is coming unless policies change
Even releasing the last bailout tranche would leave Greece short of money by July, delaying not solving its problems
GreeceGreece's TARGET2 balance could bring broader losses
Greece's TARGET2 liabilities have been rising since the January election
GreeceAthens-Moscow upgrade need not worry West
Tsipras's visit will yield little practical result and there will be no radical reorientation towards Russia
GreeceTsipras's visit to Moscow is a political gambit
It may help Athens at Brussels to suggest that there are other capitals it can turn to, if only for relatively minor aid
GreeceCyprus post-bailout success carries lessons for Greece
Nicosia has successfully emerged from its banking crisis -- a possible example for Greece
Cyprus
