Serves: 1 
Difficulty: Easy
Cooks in: 5 min

Ingredients

Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie

• 200 ml of coconut milk
• 1 tsp peanut butter
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 banana, peeled
• 1tsp grated chocolate

Melon & Cucumber Smoothie with Mint

• 150 g strained yogurt
• 2 slices melon, chopped
• 1 small cucumber, chopped
• 20 ml maple syrup
• 3 fresh mint leaves and some extra leaves for garnishing

Mixed Berry & Pineapple Smoothie

• 200 ml of milk
• 90 g berries (frozen) and some extra berries for garnishing
• 100 g pineapple, chopped
• 1 tbs berry marmalade

Cooking Instructions

Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie

In a blender combine the coconut milk, the peanut butter, the banana, and the honey and blend until smooth. Serve in a glass and garnish with grated chocolate.

Melon & Cucumber Smoothie with Mint

In a blender add the cucumber, the melon, a few leaves of mint, the yogurt and the maple syrup and blend until smooth. Serve in a glass and garnish with mint leaves.

Mixed Berry & Pineapple Smoothie

In a blender combine the milk, the pineapple, and the marmalade and blend until smooth. Serve in a glass and garnish with berries.

An amazing event celebrating Science and Research 
All over Europe, in Athens and other 9 Greek cities!

Researchers' Night is the biggest pan-European science and research celebration held annually in more than 300 cities all over Europe. This year's Researchers’ Night in Greece will take place at the Cultural Centre «Hellenic Cosmos» (254, Piraeus Street) and at the National Technical University (the historical Averof Building) in Athens, as well as in many other Greek cities on Friday 27 September 2019, from 17.00 to 24.00. Admission to the event is free.

Research opens its doors to the wider public, offering us the opportunity to meet the people of science through presentations, experiments, scientific events specially designed for students, workshops for teachers, competitions and a variety of educational and attractive events.

Moreover, shortly before the main event, a number of pre-events will take place to familiarize the public with the aims and the research work of the participating scientific organizations/ co-organizers: the National Observatory of Athens, NCSR "Demokritos", the National Hellenic Research Foundation, the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, the “Athena” Research Centre and the Hellenic Pasteur Institute will open up their premises to the public.

Apart from its main research centers/co-organizers, Researchers’ Night is joined by a number of participating scientific/educational intuitions with original research activity that will attract the interest of children and adults alike.

1,500 wineries around the world competed for a place among the world's 50 best wineries, with around 3,500 votes cast by an international academy of wine tourism experts.

South America dominated the top 10 and Chile was the biggest winner of the night, with 8 vineyards in the top 50.

These are the two Greek vineyards that gained a place among the top 50  in the world: 

Domaine Sigalas

Kir-Yianni

Ranking: No 48
Wine region: Naoussa
Standout points: Some of Greece’s best expressions of the noble Xinomavro grape.
Winemaker: Stellios Boutaris
Wine style: Modern style focusing on indigenous Greek varieties, especially Xinomavro

To read this article in full, please visit: cnn.com

XpatAthens is proud to be a Media Sponsor of Portes Magazine's Print Launch in Athens!

Until now, 2.2 million tax returns have already been submitted online. Out of a total of 2.93 million statements, more than 334,000 indicate a tax rebate, nearly 1.8 million indicate a zero balance, and 790,000 show a debt to the state.

Article source: Naftemporiki.gr

A year after the Mati wildfires, people who experienced the tragic fire as rescuers or survivors, share their stories.

Alexis Andronopoulos
50, an engineer, rescued 18 people

"I got on my motorbike at my office in Athens and headed to Mati at 6.30pm. I've been a forest-fire volunteer for many years, but this time was different. My parents' summer home is there. I grew up with people who have apartments in the same block. They're all elderly now. I wanted to save them. ... It was hard to see in the smoke. The first woman I rescued was 80 and had just had a hip replacement. With some difficulty, I got her on the bike, saying: "Close your eyes, hold me tight and don't think of anything." I took her up to the roadblock where another friend said her six-year-old daughter was trapped on the beach. I drove back and found her. I'd seen a corpse in the alley leading to the shore, so led her through a garden on my way back. It was the only time I gave anyone my helmet. Again, I told her not to look. I did 18 runs, each time taking a person out and each time arguing with officers at the roadblock."

Mohammed El-Hamisi
47, an Egyptian fisherman, saved 48 people on his boat

"The seas around here are unpredictable. That night, the winds were up to 10 on the Beaufort scale, so it was very choppy. And there was smoke everywhere; visibility was nil. It was 7pm when I got the call from a lady who buys fish from me, saying: "Mohammed, we're on the beach at Kokkino Limanaki and we're either going to burn or drown. Save us!" My kids said: "Daddy, if there are children, you must go." I decided to leave instantly.

There were four of us who set out to help, but I couldn't even see the boat in front of me. My biggest worry was hitting someone who might be struggling in the water, or a rock, or one of the other vessels. From Nea Makri, where my boat Elpida (which means Hope) is moored, it usually takes 30 minutes to get to that part of the coast; but given the circumstances it took us three times that.

The others headed to the port in Mati. I headed to Kokkino Limanaki. As I pulled in, I saw all these people huddled together, holding one another. Thirty minutes later and I think they would have died in the heat. A lot couldn't swim. Children and their parents were the first to get on board – about 20 of them sitting anywhere they could, in the cabin, on the sides, all in a state of shock. We sailed to Rafina in total silence until we reached the port, where some cried.

I returned with an official from the coastguard. That time, we brought back 28. The last was a woman, an old, very large lady, who was sitting on a rock. She didn't want to budge. Her back and legs were burnt. She kept saying: "My boy, I've lost everything, let me die here." I kept saying: "No way, you're coming with us." I hurt my knee heaving her on to Elpida. I still don't know if she made it, but she is the one I can't forget...."

To read this article in full, please visit: The Guardian

Yoga helps coordinate physical movement and mental processes through gentle practice involving breathing, asana postures, and relaxation. Through soft, controlled breathing, participants gain peace of mind, self-control, and concentration, and develop positive thinking.

Participants should bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes.
Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis.

Schedule: Friday 19 July 2019 at19:00, Monday 22 July 2019 at 19:00, Tuesday 23 July 2019 at 08:00, Thursday 25 July 2019 at 08:00, Friday 26 July 2019 at 19:00, Monday 29 July 2019 at 19:00, and Tuesday 30 July 2019 at 08:00.