NEWS

• 12 June 2014 / Inauguration of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Ippokrateio Hospital of Thessaloniki
  Today, the second Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Ippokrateio Hospital of Thessaloniki was inaugurated. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation assisted in funding both renovation works, and the purchase of updated equipment.
• 11 June 2014 / The John Jay College of Criminal Justice Bi-annual International Conference 2014
  John Jay College of Criminal Justice’s bi-annual international conference is taking place in Athens, with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s support. The conference, taking place from June 12th to June 14th focuses on the theme of “Contending Approaches to Justice and World Order”.
• 10 June 2014 / The Mobile Medical Units returned from Astypalaia
  The two state-of-the-art Mobile Medical Units have successfully completed yet another mission, this time in Astypalaia, where the border island’s residents had the opportunity to receive comprehensive medical care and support, completely free of charge, from the professional volunteer doctors taking part in the five-year National Primary Healthcare Education and Promotion Program in island and border regions of Greece.
• 10 June 2014 / Ashoka Changemakers’ day
  On May 12 & 13, SNF grantee Ashoka is organizing the Ashoka Changemakers’ day, a European summit for social innovation in Paris.
• 06 June 2014 / The Center for Modern Greece opens today at the Freie University in Berlin
  The interdisciplinary Center for Modern Greece, which was created through a grant by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, is being inaugurated today at Freie Universität in Berlin. The inauguration will coincide with a speech by the President of the European Court, Professor Vassilios Skouris.
• 05 June 2014 / Reopening of the 18th Century decorative arts galleries at the Louvre
  On June 6, the Louvre will reopen its 18th Century decorative arts galleries. This is the first time since 2005 that the public will be able to access and view the specific collection.
• 03 June 2014 / The SNF supports flood relief and recovery efforts in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina
  In recognition of the urgent need for emergency relief for millions of people in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Board of Directors of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation approved an emergency grant of €300,000, in active support of the relief and recovery efforts in response to the recent devastating floods.
• 03 June 2014 / No Finish Line Award Ceremony
  On June 4, SNF grantee Children and Future organizes its annual Award Ceremony to distribute funds raised during the November No Finish Line 2013 fundraising event. The SNF is a major sponsor of the event
• 27 May 2014 / The SNF Elected Member of the EFC Governing Council
  The European Foundation Centre announced its new Governing Council and Management Committee for 2014-2015 during the Annual General Assembly and Conference which took place on May 15-17 in Sarajevo