Onassis Foundation

Take a Seat With Cavafy: A New Sculpture Unveiled in Athens

On the anniversary of the birth and death of Constantine Cavafy, the Onassis Foundation installed a sculpture of the famous Alexandrian poet in Athens. By placing the poet on Dionysiou Areopagitou, one of the city's most iconic streets, the public...

Greece Launches 22 Onassis Public Schools

Greece will launch 22 “Onassis Public Schools” starting in the next academic year, through a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Education and the Onassis Foundation aiming to transform public education in socially and economically disadvantaged areas across the country. The...

Cavafy Archive Opens to Public in Athens

The Onassis Foundation announced the opening of the Cavafy Archive, a significant cultural site in downtown Athens, to the public. Dedicated to the renowned Greek poet Constantine Cavafy (1863-1933), the archive began welcoming visitors today on November 22, 2023...

Greek-French Romain Gavras’ Film ‘Athena’ Premiers on Netflix

Greek-French filmmaker Romain Gavras’ latest film Athena has premiered on Netflix with a primordial bang. Critics and fans alike are raving about its opening scene, which sets the tone for Gavras’ daredevil take on race, revenge, rebellion, and redemption. Athena...

Greece Has a Winter Too: Campaign to Promote Stunning Destinations Kicks Off

With the central message "Greece does have a winter," the Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) on Thursday launched a new campaign to promote the country's winter tourism destinations and mainland attractions. The design and production of...

Greece Probes Acropolis Safety Concerns After Wheelchair Accident

The recent injury of a man in a wheelchair during his tour on the Acropolis has rekindled the debate on the safety and quality of construction that was undertaken on the monument in 2020. The implementation of concrete pathways had...