NEWS

• 17 June 2010 / Conference on “Immigration in Greece: Challenges and Politics”
  The Conference “Immigration in Greece: Challenges and Politics”, organized by the Research Center for Progressive Policy, will take place on the 23rd of June at the Megaron Karatza in central Athens.
• 14 June 2010 / Xenakis On Water: A discussion about Xenakis in Central Park on WQXR
  The percussionist Douglas Perkins discusses Xenakis in Central Park, a celebration of the composer’s work...
• 10 June 2010 / Presentation of new grants in Health & Medicine and Social Welfare
  The Foundation has acted on its announced commitment by approving, in the Spring meeting of its Board of Directors, some of the largest grant-making initiatives...
• 10 June 2010 / A new initiative to renovate all Pediatric ICUs, and to support all Foster Care Institutions in Greece
  In its last meeting, and as part of its commitment to expand its activities in Greece, the Foundation’s Board of Directors approved, among others, two grants that will contribute towards high-quality health care services, child protection and care for those in need. In particular, the grants pertain to renovating all Pediatric Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and to supporting all nineteen Foster Care Institutions in Greece. The two grants have a combined budget of nearly five (5) million Euros.
• 26 May 2010 / Anatolia College organizes a Plaque Unveiling Ceremony
  On Friday, May 28th, the Anatolia College will hold a Plaque Unveiling Ceremony to honor the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and the donors who matched the Foundation’s grant to Anatolia for renovation works to the Raphael Hall.
• 24 May 2010 / Wall Street Journal article
  The article discusses the Foundation’s overall grant-making activities and philosophy, focusing on its recent grant to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.
• 22 May 2010 / The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center and the Municipal Sports and Leisure Park in the Νews
  The weekend edition of “To Vima” newspaper featured an extensive article on the two parks developed through a grant from the Foundation, namely the Stavros Niarchos Park...
• 20 May 2010 / Inauguration event in Hellinopyrgos
  The Syrmos Melathron of Hellinopyrgos, which was renovated with support from the Foundation, will be inaugurated on Saturday, May 22nd, in Karditsa.
• 20 May 2010 / Inauguration of the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle in Kastoria
  The Museum of the Macedonian Struggle in Kastoria will be inaugurated on Sunday, May 23rd. The Museum is housed in the Picheon Manor, which was restored and converted into a Museum through the Foundation’s support.