Despite domestic opposition, German Chancellor Angela Merkel decided to commit to keeping Greece in the eurozone, because the risk that a Greek exit would precipitate the monetary union’s disintegration was deemed too great. But this logic failed to account for the political ramifications, which threaten to undermine European unity further.
尽管国内反对，德国总理安吉拉默克尔还是决定支持希腊继续留在欧元区，因为希腊的退出会导致人们认为货币联盟存在极大解体风险。但这个逻辑并没有考虑其政治后果，因为这可能进一步削弱欧洲的团结。