Stavros Niarchos
Culture
Over Five Million Visit Athens' Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center in 2018
According to a survey conducted by QED for Greece's Kathimerini newspaper, 5.3 million people visited the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (the SNFCC, or ΚΠΣΙΝ in Greek) in 2018.
Among the visitors were one out of every two Athenians, a...
Business
Stavros Niarchos: The Greek Shipping Tycoon and His Enduring Legacy
Stavros Niarchos, 3 July 1909 – 16 April 1996, was a self-made businessman of immense wealth with an exceptional ability to make money.
After his death, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation has become a leader of philanthropic donations in the areas...
Greece
Marriott Teams Up With Chandris and Returns to Athens in 2018
An agreement between the Marriott International and Chandris Hotels will mark the return of the Marriott brand to vibrant Athens in 2018 after a 2-year absence. The hotel is to complete a $15 million transformation, before it debuts in...
Art
Athens Cultural Freebies: Who Says You Can't Have Honey Without Money?
Who says you need to pay for culture and entertainment? Athens is abuzz with free things to see and do courtesy of municipalities, embassies and businesses. Look carefully and you'll find free museum openings and gift performances. There are...
Art
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center to be Handed to State in February
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center is expected to pass into the hands of the State in February 2017, according to a timeframe presented on Monday at the 66th meeting of the Special Advisory Committee for the Center.
The consortium...
Greece
SNF Cultural Centre a 'Jewel' in the Urban Landscape, PM Alexis Tsipras Says
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre (SNFCC) is a "jewel" in the urban landscape and an important legacy for the arts, education and the environment, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday at a meeting to prepare for...
Culture
Philippos Niarchos Travels Incognito to Stavros Niarchos Landmark Venue
Greek tycoon Philippos Niarchos is in Athens. An exclusive report in Greek newspaper Proto Thema states that he arrived at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in a Learjet to survey the landmark venue that bears his father's name.
Niarchos...
Culture
Stavros Niarchos New Cultural Center Opens With Edgy Free Events
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) was first conceived in 2006 and took eight years to design and build. Ten years since its conception, it is finally being inaugurated in a sprawling new park, complete with an exquisite...
Canada
Greek Female Theoretical Physicist Amongst the Top in the World
Greek physicist Asimina Arvanitaki, who is considered as one of the top up-and-coming researchers in the world, specifically in the field of Theoretical Physics, was named the inaugural Stavros Niarchos Foundation Aristarchus Chair in Theoretical Physics at the Waterloo, Ontario based...
Culture
Τhe Greek Covers of Time Magazine
TIME is the most read magazine in the world, focusing on issues related to significant people who offered aid or excelled with their actions.
A variety of pictures and photos are the main field in the magazine's publication, which makes it even...