Greece’s plight at odds with public's lack of concern as default deferred – for now

Few expect a solution soon to the economic dilemma facing Greece as hardliners defend 'red lines' while debt repayments loom and creditors' attitudes harden

"Nothing will change this week," said Aris Karnachoritis confidently as the waitress handed out bottles of beer and frosted glasses to him and his friends.

Constantinos Neocleous, sitting beside him at a table on the beach at Vouliagmeni near Athens, nodded agreement. "It's not in anyone's interests to have a crisis now," he said.