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The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).The total displacement of all the navy's vessels is approximately 150,000 tons.The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα το της Θαλάσσης Κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. This has been roughly translated as "Great is the country that controls the sea". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, with the cross symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy, and the trident symbolizing Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Pericles' words are written across the top of the emblem. "The navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory."...............The Hellenic Merchant Marine refers to the Merchant Marine of Greece, engaged in commerce and transportation of goods and services universally. It consists of the merchant vessels owned by Greek civilians, flying either the Greek flag or a flag of convenience. Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and a key element of Greek economic activity since the ancient times. Nowadays, Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world, which is the second largest contributor to the national economy after tourism and forms the backbone of world shipping. The Greek fleet flies a variety of flags, however some Greek shipowners gradually return to Greece following the changes to the legislative framework governing their operations and the improvement of infrastructure.

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Sunday, May 9, 2010

EU,,Why interferes in Russian matters ? [ 1212 ]

Council of
Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland

© RIA Novosti.Sergei Subbotin

Ria Novosti., 18:13.,, 09/05/2010

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe said on Sunday he hopes Russia will ratify the sixth protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights, which would ban the death penalty.
"We hope that the Russian Federation can ratify a sixth protocol under which the death penalty is completely abolished," Jagland said at a press conference during his visit to Moscow for the Victory Day celebrations

The death penalty was de-facto abolished in Russia in 1996 when the country joined the Council of Europe. Russia signed the sixth protocol in April 1997, but has not yet ratified the document.
The chairman of Russia's Council's Committee on Legal and Juridical Issues, Anatoly Lyskov, said on March 23 his committee was working on a draft law which would introduce capital punishment for those who stage terrorist attacks resulting in multiple losses of life.
Several law makers called for the the death penalty to be reinstated following the bombings on the Moscow metro on March 29 that killed 40 people.

Russian President Dimitry Medvedev has said Russia must stick to its international obligations not to reintroduce the death penalty

Jagland also spoke of the importance of maintaining good relations between the EU and Russia.
"The Russian Federation is a big and important country on the European continent and it is very important for the EU to maintain as close relations as possible with the country," he said.
He added, however, that it is unlikely that Russia will become a member of the EU in the near future.

MOSCOW, May 9 (RIA Novosti)

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