NEWS

The “Journey to the SNFCC”, which began about a month ago, continues at the Central Library of the Municipality of Athens with several events that combine actions dedicated to the power of the Word, the creation of Art and the beauty of the urban landscape.

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation, in its effort to promote athletic ideals, supports, for the ninth year running, a unique initiative of educational nature by the renowned Greek soccer player, Mimis Papaioannou. All the activities included in the Program in question are aimed at instilling the principles of «fair play» primarily in children living in rural and underprivileged areas.

Kathimerini published an article on the good news brought by 2013 including reference, among others, to several of the Foundation’s grantees doing important work, especially in the current socioeconomic environment.

To Vima Sunday edition published an extensive article on the program “Diatrofi” (Nutrition) implemented by Prolepsis through a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

Andreas Dracopoulos, Co-President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, spoke to Magda Liveri and Ethnos Sunday Edition about the Foundation’s grantmaking activities, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, and the importance of philanthropic giving.

The Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs announced the collaboration of the National Library of Greece (NLG) with the Future Library organization, which is supported exclusively by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

Members of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation will participate at the international conference examining the launch of the “MED Confederation” organized by la Caixa Foundation on December 19th and December 20th in Barcelona.

On December 17th the Greek National Opera (GNO) presented its programming for the period 2014-2019. The Minister of Culture and Sports, Mr. Panos Panagiotopoulos lauded the GNO for its work and social contribution and announced the extension of the tenure of the GNO’s Artistic Director, Mr. Myron Michailidis. The press conference was attended by the Mr. George Agouridis, board member of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Mr. Ioannis Trohopoulos, Managing Director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center.

On the day of the Winter Solstice, Saturday, December 21st, at 12:00 pm, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is hosting an open event of literature and art at the main reading room of the National Library of Greece (NLG), in collaboration with renowned Greek artists.