Greetings to all of our followers and friends in the community!

We wanted to raise awareness about a recent issue we've had in our Classified listings. Unfortunately, some people have fallen victim to a scam disguised as 'Puppies For Sale.' This incident has since been reported and handled accordingly. We want to let everyone know that: 

1. Any kind of animal for sale will no longer be allowed on XpatAthens. Although not all of these posts are scams, we have decided as an organization to support animal adoption. If you're looking for a puppy, dog, cat, or other please visit our list of animal adoption organizations in Athens.

2. Users who post inappropriate content (scams or other) will be blocked from posting on XpatAthens in the future.

As always, if you come across any suspicious content in our Classified or Event postings, please contact us at info@xpatathens.com so we can solve the issue as soon as possible.

At XpatAthens, we always strive for the best for our community. Our priority is to provide our readers with positive and quality content. We will stand by our efforts in making XpatAthens a safe place to receive news and other useful information within the international community in Greece.

Sincerely,

The Team at XpatAthens

What’s hidden on a Greek hillside can change your destiny …

Edinburgh journalist Bronte McKnight is summoned to a hillside village in the wild and beautiful Mani region of Greece by her estranged expat father Angus to help him with a medical problem. But she soon discovers that Angus, whom she has barely seen in 10 years, has lured her there with a tougher challenge in mind – solving a mystery from the Second World War when his father disappeared in Greece during the disastrous Battle of Kalamata, ‘Greece’s Dunkirk’.  

With the country gripped by economic crisis, and the clock ticking against them, their near-impossible quest to discover how and where Kieran McKnight died, takes them from Kalamata to a remote mountain village where its few remaining inhabitants are bound by old traditions and secrecy. As the tensions of their own fractured relationship rise, Bronte and Angus are helped in their search by a cast of intriguing Greek characters, especially charismatic doctor, Leonidas Papachristou. He has a pivotal role, not least in challenging Bronte’s assumption that she hasn’t the time nor the courage to fall in love in Greece. 

The secrets unearthed by Angus and Bronte will be painful and astonishing. This is a compelling tale of heroism, faith, and love - with a heart-warming conclusion.

To buy 'A Saint For Summer,' please visit: Amazon

About The Author

Marjory McGinn is a Scottish-born author and journalist, brought up in Australia. She worked in Scotland for 10 years from 2000 as a freelance feature writer. Her journalism has appeared in leading newspapers in Britain and Australia, including The Daily Mail, The Times, The Telegraph; and The Scotsman, The Herald. In Australia she was a senior feature writer on The Sun-Herald, and stories have appeared also in The Australian and The Age.

A youthful work/travel year in Athens inspired a lifelong fascination for Greece. In 2010, together with her partner Jim and their Jack Russell dog, Wallace, she set off from Scotland  on an adventure to the southern Peloponnese that lasted four years and was the basis for her three travel memoirs (Things Can Only Get Feta, Homer’s Where The Heart Is and A Scorpion In The Lemon Tree.

For more information on McGinn and her other books, please visit: Big Fat Greek Odyssey

EgyptAir's regional director for Greece and Cyprus recently stated that the airline will add two new flights from Athens to China. The two flights will connect Athens to Hong Kong and Shanghai via Cairo.

The addition of the two new routes comes as part of EgyptAir's 5-year plan to boost its presence in Greece and the wider region. After their success with the Santorini route added in 2017, the airline will plan to add more flights to the Greek islands.

In 2017, EgyptAir carried over 112,000 daily passengers from Athens to Cairo and Alexandria. In addition to adding new routes, EgyptAir also pans to add new aircraft to its fleet.

Source: Greek Travel Pages

Mid-season sales in Greece are here just in time for summer! Sales begin May 1 and will last until May 15, 2018.

Shops will be open on Sunday, May 6, from 11:00 to 20:00.

In our modern society, we're often caught in the throes of work, technology, and sedentary lifestyles that can significantly affect our relationships, our health, and our sanity. According to Greece Is however, finding more meaningful lives is easier than one used to think. By following the Greek's path to well-being, we'll start living lives that bring us much more fulfillment!

Connect Meaningfully with Others

"A related challenge we face today is that, instead of relying on those we know for the necessities of life, we’re dependent on strangers and institutions for our survival. We don’t barter with neighbors, or even know where our food comes from; instead, we shop at supermarkets. We don’t depend on others for information or advice; we turn to the Internet."

Sharing and Caring

"Throughout Greece, building relationships through conversation is an integral part of daily activity. Stopping to greet others acknowledges their presence – their human existence – and tells them they’re an important part of the “village.”

Embrace Life with Zest

"The ancient Greeks taught us that life is short and ever-changing. Importantly, the need to embrace the fullness of life – all its ups and downs, joys and sorrows – with gusto and an appreciation for being alive is built into the Greek DNA. Indeed, to be “enthusiastic” about life means, literally, to manifest the spirit within!"

To read this article in full, please visit: Greece Is

Are you ready to jazz?

The biggest jazz music festival in Greece celebrates its 18th birthday and this year will throw the best birthday party ever! Music, activities, surprises and much much more!

For 7 days, Technopolis' main stage, will host the best jazz tunes from around the world and for the first time this year, its first day will be dedicated to Greek Jazz Music, presenting the best Greek jazz bands.

Meanwhile, METAPolis Photography Group will present its annual exhibition, 'W', a female-oriented project, with a mesmerising personality and our favorite Meet Market, will introduce us once again with its vibe by displaying innovative ideas, finely crafted products and fresh concepts.

#JazzBeThere and remember: Once you go jazz, you never go back!

The high summer season has officially begun in Greece! The Greek Culture Ministry announced recently that state-run museums and archaeological sites will have extended operating hours, beginning April 1, 2018.

See below for the extended summer hours for some of the most popoular sites in Athens:


The Acropolis

April 1 – October 31, 2018
Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Last admission: 3:30 p.m.)
Tuesday to Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Last admission: 7:30 p.m.)
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Last admission: 9:30 p.m.)

National Archaeological Museum

April 1 - May 31, 2018
Monday: 13:00 – 20:00
Tuesday – Friday: 08:00 - 20:00
Saturday – Sunday: 09:00 - 16:00

Theatre of Herodes Atticus

Daily 8:00 to 20:00

Ancient Cemetery of Kerameikos

Daily 8:00 to 19:00

Ancient Agora

Daily 8:00 to 15:00

Roman Agora

Monday through Friday - 8:00 to 15:00
Saturday and Sunday - 8:00 to 17:00

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Daily 8:00 to 19:30

Temple of Sounion

Daily 9:00 to sunset

Library of Hadrian

Daily 8:00 to 15:00

Theatre of Dionysus

Daily 8:00 to 19:30

For more information regarding operating hours of the archaeological sites, museums, and monuments, please visit: Culture.gr

Following the highly successful series of performances of the 1st Panhellenic Fairytale Festival (2017),  the "Pot of Gold" team sets off for a limited number of appearances in the hospitable scene of Art Space (Xoros Texnis)"14th Day", narrating musical legends and legends of Celtic tradition.

Starting from the excellent collection of Celtic Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916), the "Pot of Gold" group delivers with honest respect, but in a free and creative spirit with the form of musical narrations, the magical world of Celts, where lyricism meets power and romance!

In a dreamlike environment of innovative lines and musical compositions, multidimensional orchestrations, melodic interpretations and kinesiological excitements, the Pot of Gold team approaches with the sensitivity of a "seanchaidh" the inwardness and richness of this tradition which was lost in in the depths of the ages and attempts to make reality one with the imaginary element  and coexistence of absolutely natural expressions of Celts idioms.

Performances:

Sunday 13/5/18

Sunday 20/5/18

Sunday 27/5/18

Sunday 3/6/18

The unique heritage with which Athens has been blessed is in stark contrast to the often chaoticdaily realities. In everything we do, build or aspireto, western values are intermingled with longembedded character traits.So which way forward for the city we love?

Vassilis Sgoutas is a practicing architect with works in Greece and abroad. Former President of the International Union of Architects(UIA). Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)

A reception will follow the lecture.

.The Greek Exports Forum, the conference which has become an institution in the exports sector, is organized for the sixth consecutive year by the Union of Diplomatic Officers for Economic & Commercial Affairs (ΕΝΔΥ ΟΕΥ) and Ethos Events, in collaboration with banks.com.gr and ΗRIMA magazine.

The 6th Greek Exports Forum will take place on Thursday 10 May 2018 at the Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel.

This year’s conference aims to provide Greek exporters, especially those who wish to venture outside Greece for the first time, with useful tools and information which will help them reinforce their exporting activities and encourage them to target the most promising international markets

Registration Deadline: 7/05/2018