Stavros Niarchos Foundation

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated on Saturday that the US has made it clear to Turkey that "illegal drilling is unacceptable."
"We will continue to communicate that," he added.
Pompeo was responding to a question after a speech at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens.

European Mobility Week will be marked in different parts of Greece with events aimed at encouraging citizens to embrace more sustainable and eco-friendly forms of transport.

In Athens, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center will be hosting a series of free events, including cycling classes for children.

Greek composer and musician May Roosevelt, an expert on the theremin, one of the earliest electronic instruments, joins forces with Mechanimal, a local industrial audiovisual creative group, at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center's (SNFCC) Labyrinth venue at 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 12.

Renowned Cuban jazz musician Ramon Valle performs at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural (SNFCC) for one night only on Friday, August 30. Valle, a prodigy who began playing the piano at the age of 7, has been a member of several bands during his career, most recently working with Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Roy Hargove on the album, "The Time is Now," released in 2017.

Cuba's Orquesta Akokan is a musical collective composed of Havana's top mambo players, led by vocalist Jose "Pepito" Gomez, which pays tribute to the sonic styles made famous in Cuba in the 1940s and 50s with a modern take on Latin music.

Grandmaster Flash, a pioneer of what are now staple DJ techniques, is bringing his legendary backspins and record scratch sounds to Athens for a memorable concert at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. Born Joseph Sadler, the artist burst onto the scene in the 70s, blazing a trail for all those who followed.

Take the whole family to enjoy an evening of acrobatics, live music, singing, dancing, acting and Chinese martial-art elements at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center's Labyrinth Dome, where Cirko Cachivache's skilled performers will be telling the story of a king and queen whose kingdom is threatened by the king's evil brother, with music by Michalis Stefanidis.

Why is military service restricted to men? What can citizens do to prevent themselves from falling for lies told during pre-election campaigning? What is the difference between a welfare state and a social state? Can we protect our privacy on Facebook? How is a people different from a nation?

Anyone aged 12 and over who can kick a ball is invited to make history (or just watch it being made) at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center's Summer Nostos Festival on Friday, June 28.

Fresh off the release of a Greek mythology-inspired album, Illinois native Andrew Bird is visiting Athens on Monday, June 24 for this year's Summer Nostos Festival. An indie-rock instrumentalist, Bird is widely loved for his innovative loop work, violin playing and, most importantly, his whistling. His latest album, "My Finest Work Yet," is his first with an overt political message.