Stavros

Theodore | Athens | July 20

Composer and multi-instrumentalist Theodore, known for music that strikes that difficult balance between classical and electronic sounds, is performing at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) on Thursday, July 20, as part of his summer tour of Greece.

Retromania | Athens | July 16

The Greek National Opera's Alternative State has put together an all-day festival at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, on Sunday, July 16, called "Retromania." The event comprises 10 events, each exploring a separate interpretation of the notion of retro: From performances of music by Attik and Mimis Plessas to the narratives of the incredible Stella Greka and Greek swing by Penn

K.Bhta | Athens | June 10

Solo artist K.Bhta (Konstantinos Vita) performs at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in southern Athens on Saturday, June 10. The performance will feature some of the greatest hits from the composer's extensive discography, dating back to his time in Greek electronic band Stereo Nova, which he founded in 1992. Admission is free and the event starts at 9 p.m.

Ticking packages, ticking country

Important problems that have never been properly addressed have re-emerged with more urgency following the terrorist attack against former prime minister Lucas Papademos: from the anti-terror squad's scrambling to discover how this could have happened, to the issue of why Greece is still such a hothouse for guerrilla groups, anti-establishment louts and common criminals who elevate garden-varie

Family Fun | Athens | May 27-28

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) has organized a big fun family event to celebrate the last weekend of spring on May 27 and 28. Running on both days from 5 to 11 p.m., "Generations: A Family Festival" includes live music, dancing, games and all sorts of fun activities such as circus classes and creative workshops.

Conservative lawmaker's office vandalized in Thessaloniki

Unidentified assailants threw paint and spared slogan on the outside walls and main entrance door of the office of New Democracy lawmaker Stavros Kalafatis in Thessaloniki early Wednesday morning.

In a statement apparently aimed at the leftist-led coalition government, the conservative MP said that "any kind of political tolerance for violence is complicity."

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