European authorities must come to understand that the next act of the Greek tragedy will not be confined to Greece. If relief fails to materialize, political discontent will spread, extremist forces will gain strength, and the survival of the European Union itself could be endangered.
欧洲当局必须明白，希腊悲剧的下一出不会局限于希腊。如果纾困无法实现，政治不满就会蔓延，极端力量将赢得上风，欧盟本身的生存也将可能受到威胁。