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.Blogger Tips and Tricks
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Saturday, May 1, 2010

UK: General Elections....[ 1128 ]



Papers turn their backs on Labour


30.04.10


Labour's campaign for a fourth term in power has suffered a setback, as two newspapers which backed Tony Blair in previous general elections gave their endorsements to other parties.
Under the headline "The liberal moment has come", 

The Guardian gave its backing to Nick Clegg's Liberal Democrats, while The Times urged readers to vote Conservative on May 6.
The Guardian is endorsing the Liberal Democrats at the General Election
The Guardian is endorsing the Liberal Democrats at the General Election
The announcements came as one poll suggested voters' support was swinging from Labour to the Lib Dems in the wake of the "bigotgate" incident and Thursday night's final TV debate.

The Harris survey for the Daily Mail put Labour down two points since last week on 24%, with Lib Dems up three on 32%, virtually neck-and-neck with Tories on 33%.

The findings came as Mr Clegg claimed the General Election was now a "two-horse race" between his party and the Tories, and used an election broadcast to tell voters: "We don't need to repeat the mistakes of the past. Don't let anyone tell you it can't be different this time. It can."

The Guardian declared itself "enthusiastic" about the Lib Dems principally because of their support for electoral reform, but advised readers to consider voting tactically in Labour/Conservative marginals to keep Mr Cameron out of 10 Downing Street.

But it gave a damning verdict on Gordon Brown, saying: "A year ago, the Guardian argued that Labour should persuade its leader to step down... Labour chose to hug Mr Brown close. It was the wrong decision then and it is clear, not least after his humiliation in Rochdale this week, that it is the wrong decision now."

The Times too put the blame on Mr Brown for losing Labour its support, arguing he had "squandered the boom" and would put the economic recovery in peril. Backing the Tories for the first time since 1992, the paper said: "David Cameron has shown the fortitude, judgment and character to lead this country back to a healthier, stronger future. It is time, once again, to vote Conservative."

Mr Brown vowed to fight to "the very last second" and "to try harder, to work longer and to dig deeper" for a Labour victory in the General Election.

With the party's hopes of a fourth historic victory apparently slipping away, ex-PM Mr Blair made his first appearance of the campaign to insist it was still possible to turn it around in the final days before polling on May 6.
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