Stavros

In Pandemic-Era Greece, Fighting for Control of the Square

The raid, following another one two days earlier, triggered fierce debate over the role of police in enforcing public health measures as Greece begins to lift its COVID-19 lockdown, amid accusations that security forces - frequently accused of acting unaccountably - are being used by the conservative government to promote gentrification in a city where years of extreme austerity since 2010 have

Online debate on economy on Wednesday

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation is organizing an online dialogue titled "The Economy Challenged," with the participation of University of Edinburgh Professor Emilios Avgouleas and Yale University Professor Costas Meghir.
The discussion, which will be in Greek, will be aired on Wednesday on dialogues.SNF.org, starting at 6.30 p.m.

China’s Hainan Province donates surgical masks to Crete

Authorities on Crete said on Tuesday that they had received a donation of 3,000 high-quality surgical masks from the Chinese Province of Hainan.
Crete's Regional Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis described the gift as "an act of humanitarianism and solidarity," adding that it showed that "the power of cooperation, of contribution and of protecting public health know no bounds."

Kadinelia | Athens | March 7

World acoustic duo Kadinelia comprised of Thanasis Zikas and Evi Seitanidou comes to the main stage of Stavros tou Notou for a concert blending traditional Greek music with elements of blues and rock. The duo was formed in 2013 and since 2014 has been covering traditional songs from Greece and other countries. The concert begins at 9 p.m.

The Papess Joanne | Athens | March 8, 15 & 22

As part of its 80th anniversary celebrations, the Greek National Opera has commissioned composer Yiorgos Vassilandonakis to write a new opera based on Emmanouel Rhoides' controversial 1866 novel "The Papess Joanne." Regarded as heretical at the time of its publication, the novel explores the fascinating legend of Papess Joan and argues that the Catholic Church covered up her existence.

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