Den fasthed og det mod, befolkningen har udvist i disse vanskelige situationer, bør være inspirerende for et Europa, der ofte virker alt for selvoptaget og ikke altid i tilstrækkelig grad er klar over, hvad der foregår uden for dets grænser.
The tenacity and courage that its people have been demonstrating in the face of these difficulties should be inspiring for a Europe which often seems too self-absorbed and is not always sufficiently aware of what is going on beyond its borders.