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Conductor Yorgos Ziavras embarked on a musical odyssey 11 years ago, departing Greece in pursuit of a classical music career. His departure underscores a lamentable reality: Greece's lack of investment in cultural education. However, despite this neglect, the melodies of its musical heritage are a profound source of inspiration, even for the classical repertoire.

The American Community Schools of Athens (ACS) garnered triple recognition at the UNESCO IFIP Global Inclusion Awards, highlighting its commitment to diversity. 

The inaugural WOW - Women of the World Festival takes place at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (364 Syngrou Avenue, snfcc.org). In collaboration with the UK-based WOW Foundation, the event features speeches, discussions, exhibitions, workshops and concerts.

The Stavros Niarchos Cultural Foundation (137 Syngrou, snfcc.org) has a rich Apokries (Greek Carnival) agenda planned for visitors and locals alike, as music performances and family happenings set the tone for a vibrant two-day celebration in various parts of the center's park. On March 17, experience Brazilian rhythms by Bloco Swingueira and rock 'n' roll classics by the Jaguar Bombs.

The historic cup won by Spyros Louis, the first marathon winner of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, which was inspired and designed by Michel Breal, will travel this year to the Louvre Museum in Paris.

The cup was acquired at an international auction by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) in order to make it accessible to the general public.

March 15 is the fast-approaching deadline for the lease tender of the Faliro Sports Hall, where the 2004 Olympic tae kwon do events took place, and its neighboring land zone located in front of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, conducted by the Hellenic Public Properties Company (ETAD).

The National Library of Greece has acquired a new state-of-the-art headquarters at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. 

However, the old headquarters at the historic Vallianeio neoclassical building in downtown Athens seems to have surrendered to the miscommunication between the ministries responsible for its rescue. 

Researchers who want to use the spaces of the neoclassical Vallianeio building of the National Library of Greece on central Panepistimiou Street in Athens are now directed to the office of the general director, as the Reading Room remains temporarily closed after part of the interior ceiling fell, which testifies to the need for urgent action by the ministries of Education and Culture for its c

With very few exceptions, Athens has by no means experienced the so-called "Bilbao phenomenon," which occurred in the Spanish city; namely a domino effect of changes that would improve the urban environment around its museums and large cultural sites.

The seemingly unstoppable rise of tourism is transforming countries in ways that until recently belonged to the realm of the imagination. Greece is no exception, as it's among the places most affected by this trend.