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• 27-29 Jan: "Rock the Ballet" at Badminton
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• 4 Feb: Global Kite Foundation "Charity Crossing"
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Strong quake hits Crete and Santorini

A latest tremor of 5.2 on the Richter scale was registered yesterday off the island of Crete, 46 kilometers south-east of Santorini.The epicenter of the earthquake was located 13 kilometers below the ground. more »
Greeks love social media

Greeks have embraced social media networks in recent years, with seven in 10 regularly visiting Facebook and microblogging service Twitter while six in 10 are committed followers of blogs and forums, a recent study has shown. more »
Greek Islands A Hit for Sailing

Yachting & Boating World (ybw.com), a site for avid sailers and travelers, ranked the Greek islands as one of the best sailing destinations in the world, due to the favorable summer climate, large number of islands, variety in island activities, and excellent cuisine to provide a great lunch or dinner break for any worn out yachter. more »
Greece Celebrated First World Snow Day

Visitors were presented with dozens of ways to enjoy the snow at ski resorts in northern Greece on Sunday, by taking part in any of the many activities provided to celebrate the World Day of Snow, organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS) last Sunday January 22nd. more »
Tourist Wave from Russia

Russia is an important market for Greek tourism. The Greek tourism board expects a successful year, even if the country leaves the Euro zone. The Association of Greek Tourism Companies (SETE) named the year 2011 the best year for tourism in Greece. According to their estimates, the total number of tourists coming to the country reached 16.5 million, with revenues exceeding the 2010 figures by 10%, which corresponds to 1% GDP growth. SETE expects this year ... more »

Smyrna – A Cosmopolitan City 1900 - 1922

Having carried out four years of research, the director and curator, Maria Iliou, and the historical consultant, Alexander Kitroeff present their work on Smyrna via previously unseen visual materials from archives from the US and Europe at the Benaki Museum. The historical documentary and exhibition have special importance not only because they present these previously unknown images of Smyrna but also because Iliou and Kitroeff bring a new perspective; a ... more »
Greek Filmmaker Theodoros Angelopoulos Dies at 77

Internationally recognized Greek filmmaker and producer Theodoros Angelopoulos died on Tuesday night after he was seriously injured by a passing motorcycle in the area of Drapetsona, in Athens. The accident happened at 7 pm on Tuesday while Angelopoulos was shooting for a new film project. The 77-year-old filmmaker tried to cross the street when a motorcycle hit him severely. The rider of the motorcycle was a special marshal, who at the time was off duty. ... more »
Extra Security at National Gallery in Athens

The last exhibition scheduled to go on display before the Greek National Gallery in Athens closes its doors for major refurbishment is going ahead. Featuring works by major Greek and international artists stemming from the A.G. Leventis collection, the show is scheduled to take place in March. Following the recent robbery at the state museum on January 9, when works including Pablo Picasso’s early period “Head of a Woman” were stolen by unidentified thieve... more »
Writer of “Dogtooth” at Sundance Festival with “L”

If you thought “Dogtooth” and “Alps” were weird -- the two critically acclaimed feature films directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and co-written by Efthimis Filippou that put Greece back on the cinema map in the past three years -- a peek at the trailer teaser for “L” promises a lot more head scratching and eyebrow raising. How all of this bizarreness is handled is anyone’s guess, but if “Dogtooth” and “Alps” are any indicators, it will certainly be original. more »
Italian Cooking Exhibition in Athens

A documentary exhibition entitled “Pellegrino Artusi and Italian unification in cooking” opens tomorrow, Saturday January 21, at the prestigious 47 Patission Street in Athens. The show is being put together by the Italian Cultural Institute in the Greek capital, in collaboration with the Emilia-Romagna region and the Casa Artusi foundation. more »

Proud Papa: Running my First Business Felt Just Li...

I gave birth to my first business when I was 19. Other entrepreneurs tried to warn me: The sleepless nights. The constant feeding and care. The total dependency. The lack of downtime. The effect on social activities. The constant worrying. I thought I would feel a sense of ownership – like what I had belonged to me. Instead, I felt an unconditional commitment – a sense that I was working on something that would be much bigger and better than me. My busines... more »
What A Woman's Voice Says About Her

In a trailer for the film The Iron Lady, inanimate hair is the first step in Margaret Thatcher’s transformation into her titular persona. But there’s another thing: “The main problem is your voice,” says a male adviser in a suit. “It’s too high and has no authority.” Meryl Streep as Thatcher drops her words a clenched octave and says, “That’s the tone if we want to strike.” Of course, it was the rest of Britain that started striking, but she got the tone r... more »
Latest News on Strikes in Athens

Greek workers and their unions have taken part in multiple strikes in order to protest against the government's various proposed and adopted reforms. From transportation strikes to garbage collection strikes, the average citizen's life is impacted by these work stoppages. Please do realize that this information is constantly changing and often remains purposely vague for a portion of the announcement so as to maximize the impact of the strike. The details ... more »
I de-friended a colleague on Facebook. Now what?

The question: I was close friends with someone for about a year. But we drifted apart and I deleted her from Facebook during a purge because I hadn’t spoken with her in a long while, but mostly because I couldn’t stand her comments, complaints and frequent posting. She called me out on it. I wouldn’t have responded at all except, in my hasty deleting, I forgot that we are about to work together in a close environment for the next four months. So I said it ... more »
Working from home isn't all it’s cracked up to be

When I started working from home some months ago, I had not anticipated the challenges involved. The first was to tell people that I am working from home. I’ve had to explain my work arrangement to my neighbours, I’ve described it to door-to-door canvassers, relatives, friends, the gas meter reader, the mail carrier and the parents of children in the kindergarten school yard. The people who’ve had the most difficulty in understanding my new work setup are ... more »

"Underworld: Awakening" with Kate Beckinsale

Underworld: Awakening (also known as Underworld 4) is a 2012 American 3D action horror film directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein. It is the fourth installment in the Underworld film series and it was released in Digital 3D, IMAX 3D and 2D theatres on January 20, 2012. more »
"Man On A Ledge" with Sam Worthington

An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The nearest New York Police officer immediately responds to a screaming woman and calls dispatch. More Officers arrive with SWAT and tactical command along with fire-fighters. The police then dispatches a female police psychologist personally requested to talk him down from the ledge. However, things aren't as straightforward and clear cut as they appear to be. more »
Greek film ‘Meteora’ competes in Berlin

A Greek film will be competing for the Gold or Silver Bear at the 62nd Berlinale, which takes place February 9-12, alongside another nine films from around the world by both seasoned and new directors. “Meteora” by Spiros Stathoulopoulos is the 33-year-old Greek-Colombian director’s second feature after “PVC-1,” an 85-minute single-shot thriller that caused a buzz at Cannes in 2007 and quickly made its way around the international festival circuit. more »
"The Darkest Hour" with Emile Hirsch and Olivia Th...

In Moscow, five young people lead the charge against an alien race who have attacked Earth via our power supply. The Darkest Hour is a Russian-American sci-fi thriller film directed by Chris Gorak and produced by Timur Bekmambetov. The American-based production depicts an alien invasion in English and was released on December 25, 2011 in the United States. more »
"Martha Marcy May Marlene" with Elizabeth Olsen

The film focuses on Martha (Elizabeth Olsen), a young woman who flees from an abusive cult in the Catskill Mountains that is led by an enigmatic leader, Patrick (John Hawkes). Lucy (Sarah Paulson), Martha's older sister, receives a call from a pay phone one day from Martha, asking her to come and get her. Martha, who has been missing for two years, slowly begins to assimilate into her sister's family, but her increasing paranoia leads her to believe that P... more »

From NYC – Milo Z at Half Note Jazz Club

He calls the music “Razzamofunk”, a combination of Rock, Rap, Jazz, Blues & Funk. The sound is what you might expect from a kid growing up on New York City’s Lower East Side (now the East Village). It was a culturally diverse neighborhood once considered the “melting pot”; full of poets, artists, musicians, junkies, punk rockers, winos and families of modest means. From this beginning it seems only natural that Milo Z’s music would have a gritty, funky, so... more »
Round Two for Rock the Ballet in Athens

The ‘bad boys’ are back with a vengeance. This modern, energetic and sensual dance performance generates a storm wherever it passes (America, Europe and Australia), leaving audiences and critics crazed and full of incredible athemns. The same happened in Athens in Novemebr of last year, when the audience filled the venue at Badminton welcoming this ‘21st century ballet’ for the first time. "Rock the Ballet" is a creation of Rasta Thomas, soloist of the bal... more »
Bollywood Show at Badminton Theater

After the huge success of Bollywood films, Bollywood Show is a dance show that is modeled on big productions of Indian cinema. Created in Paris, the show has been presented continuously since 2006 with great success. Bollywood Show offers its viewers a dreamy escape from reality and travels to the soul of Indian culture. Inspired by Bollywood, a great industry of cinema, this show combines versatile and passionate dancers with the glow and extravaganza of ... more »
Carmen Lundy at Half Note Jazz Club

Carmen Lundy is one of the leading voices of jazz. She is a contemporary singer with a unique style that combines the funk element of Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald's brilliance and the colors of Sarah Vaughan. Having started music at an early age, playing piano and singing gospel, it was the brilliance of the soul jazz as expressed by Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack and Stevie Wonder that attracted Lundy. In the late '70s she began to sing with the orches... more »
Michalis Sourvinos in Concert

Award Winning Classical Guitarist Michalis Sourvinos offers listeners a free concert this Thursday at The Athens Centre. Born in Athens, Greece, Michalis Sourvinos is a classical concert guitarist who has performed as a soloist in multiple orchestras in Greece and with international ensembles all over the world. He has taken part in various TV shows and was a committee member at numerous International Guitar Competitions and also teaches Guitar and Mandoli... more »

The Best Sour Cream Substitute? Greek Yogurt

Are you having a hard time finding sour cream in Athens? Well, you can stop looking. It turns out that the best sour cream substitute, Greek yogurt, is by far the most versatile of dairy products. It is ideal to use in all types of cooking. You can use Greek yogurt to also replace cream, mayonnaise or cream cheese. You can use it cold for dips, to mix through salads, pasta or potato for a creamy finish, in ice creams or you can add it to hot meals. See bel... more »
Bierhaus Restaurant – Beer Wine Restaurant

Bierhaus restaurant, in Varkiza, specializes in great beer as well as great-tasting food. Opened in August 2002, the stone and wooden décor gives it the feel of an authentic German bierhouse adapted however to the Greek-Mediterranean style. On the menu you can find dishes from German cuisine as well as additional Mediterranean choices. The result is a great night out with friends and family as the atmosphere is very pleasant and they provide great service.... more »
The Purity of Olive Oil

Since ancient times, olive oil has held an almost mythical status; it was considered to be not just an essential culinary adornment, but a contraceptive, detergent, pesticide and perfume. Today, its following remains cult-like, with devotees wed to tasting rituals, such as only tasting it in special glass containers at 28 degrees Celsius, and touting obscure bits of knowledge about the numerous olive oil varietals, from Albatro to Salicino, from which it i... more »
Strofi Restaurant: Historic Good Taste

The newly renovated Strofi restaurant is a place with long history. It is in a wonderful mid-war period house and is located amidst stunning scenery under the sacred rock of the Acropolis, just a few steps away from the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Strofi opened its doors in 1975 and during the years that followed, many celebrities of the international political and arts scene were its guests. Thirty-five years after its opening day, with Nikos Bletsos as the... more »
The Rules of Recipe Attraction

When developing restaurant menus, I can create a best seller on paper before ever stepping into the kitchen. As consulting chef to Windows on the World, I knew we had a winner in White Clam Risotto with Whole-Poached Lobster in Green Sauce, with its title's promise of festive and unusual flavors. But when creating a cookbook with hundreds of recipes vying for attention, things get trickier. Try as I might to lure home cooks to dishes that I think are shows... more »

The Booze Market – Athens Vintage Bazaar

The Booze Market welcomes 2012 with new and old friends, and always in cooperation with the Vintage School who promote vintage culture in all its glory. You’ll have the opportunity to meet creators, producers and fans of vintage. Come out and support craftspeople, artists, creators, manufacturers and designers. A vibrant market in the center of Athens, crafts, design, clothes, jewelry, accessories, care products for the body and soul, goodies & vintage. Co... more »
Hotel Grande Bretagne: A Night to Remember

Come and join us to mix and mingle with other members of the expat community at what promises to be an elegant evening at the Grande Bretagne! more »
Athens WING – Challenges in the Workplace

Athens WING (Women’s International Networking Group) is organizing a workshop on how we react to daily challenges in the workplace and at home. The workshop is titled Dealing with Daily Challenges in the Work Place. Judi Miles, an Art of Living Teacher, envisions a violence-free stress- free world. She will take us on a journey through the seven levels of our existence, starting with body and breath - desktop yoga and some useful breathing exercises - and ... more »
New appointment system for ACS

US Embassy Athens is pleased to announce that we now have an appointment system for American Citizen Services (ACS), effective January 9, 2012. more »
An Interview with Athens' Mayor

Standing at the municipal council’s podium late last month, Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis seemed visibly annoyed as he talked about a series of violent incidents that recently took place at municipal council meetings. “These thugs are terrorizing elected representatives,” he told the council. “They are using threats to dictate what decisions will be taken.” The incidents Kaminis was referring to occurred when two different groups of people interrupted two m... more »

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PRICES REDUCED!!! Dafni, Artemonos 101. New Building Project consists of 75m2 apartments 2b/r, 1st-4th floor. Maisonette 110m2 on the 5th-6th floor 2b/r, view of the Parthenon, corner building, 150m from Agios Giannis metro station, wooden floors in bedrooms, open plan kitchen. 1st floor 155.000 Euro Now 125.000 Euro, 2nd floor Just Sold, 3dr floor Just sold, 4th floor 195.000 Euro Now 175.000 Euro, 5th-6th floor maisonette 260.000 Euro Now ...
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Wanted: furnished studio/apt. Glyfada area. I'm looking for a furnished studio or one-bedroom appartment in the southern suburbs (Glyfada/Voula). It has to be equipped and fully furnished, bright and situated in a safe area near the public transport. If you have any appropriate options from the 1 st of March, please contact me.
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New Business Development Analyst for a GCC Fund Investing in New Businesses and High Tech Sector Background: Gulf Investor Circle (GIC) is a rapidly expanding private fund that manages a number of New Businesses and New Business Development Initiatives. It is created by a circle of prominent individuals and supported by a Circle of Gulf Investors (GIC). GIC is constantly looking to promote entrepreneurship and new ideas promoting and facilitat...
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Domain Name For Sale (website included). It is a Real Estate and Development company operating in Glyfada, Attica named True Living registered under the domain name MyGreekHome.gr It is Ranking on the 1st pages of Google, Yahoo, MSN/Bing and YouTube for highly competitive keywords such as, real estate company in glyfada, property management company in glyfada, renovation company in glyfada, construction company in glyfada, renovation company i...
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OPENING THE HEART-3 HOURS MEDITATION. 1 hour laughter, 1 hour tears, 1 hour silent meditation. When-every Friday evening from 7-10.30. With- Chris "Jakis" Apostolakos and friends!
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PIANO// YOUNG CHANG U-3 black for sale. Price EURO 1250
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8 leather and teak chairs - mint condition never used 1 month old. Best offers invited, MUST SEE
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Need to Sell ASAP Ikea white bed frame, mattress, dark brown dresser, dark brown nightstand, lamp, black curtain rod, and cream and blue curtains. 500 euro for the whole bedroom set. ( 1 year old and still in excellent condition, the dresser has a couple scratches on it but is dark brown so it's not so noticeable) Full DVD collection aprrox. 30 DVD's fro 100 euro Huge Selection of new and barely used clothes size s/m everything from wool...
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Fully furnished small apartment in Exarhia, 34m2, tv, internet, aircondition, laundry, very bright, 4th floor, view to Lykavittos. Panepistimio metro station 5 mins walk. Available from 25th March, 2012 for 4-6 months. 400eur/month, bills included, negotiable.

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