Stavros Niarchos Foundation
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The Great Greek Benefactor Stavros Niarchos
Stavros Niarchos, the great Greek benefactor, passed away on this day 25 years ago, leaving a foundation that continues his philanthropy
events
Barack Obama Returns to Greece
Former US president Barack Obama has reportedly arrived in Greece where he is scheduled to participate in an international conference held in Athens next week.
Reports in the Greek media say that Obama is currently on the island of Antiparos...
Greek News
Barack Obama to Visit Greece in June
Former US President Barack Obama will visit Greece in June as part of the Obama Foundation Leaders program, his non-profit organization has announced.
On Tuesday, Obama announced a new class of 105 emerging change-makers from Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe participating...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Mass Grave Museum in Greece at Risk as Grant is Canceled
A planned ancient mass grave museum in Faliro, Greece is at risk after a major grant by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) was canceled due to delays in construction.
The museum was to protect and display eighty skeletons discovered in...
Environment
SNF Donates €15 Million to Help Fire Recovery Effort in Greece
the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) has created a €15 million grant to be used for the fire recovery effort in Greece.
Business
Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks Named Chair of UCLA SNF Center Advisory Board
The UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center named Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks as chair of the Center’s Community Advisory Board.
Education
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library Is The New “Crown Jewel” of NYC
The Stavros Niarchos Library, or SNL, the central circulating branch of the New York Public Library, has now reopened after the pandemic.
Greek News
Stavros Niarchos Foundation to Collaborate with Lincoln Center on “Agora”
On Thursday, the Stavros Niarchos Cultural Foundation (SNF) and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts announced their collaboration to rework the outdoor public space on the grounds of the cultural center in New York City.
Using funds from the...
Canada
New Online Platform “Staellinika” Reconnects Greeks Abroad with Culture, Language
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University and the General Secretariat for Public Diplomacy and Greeks Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the full release of Staellinika, a new online platform which...
Diaspora
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Donates 174 ICU Units to Greek Health System
In response to needs which came to light during the coronavirus pandemic, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation has recently made a donation of 15 million euros to the public health system in Greece.
The contracts for the building of 174 new...