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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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Canada to Show Movie About Iran..[ 2018 ]

Despite Threats, Canada to Show Movie About Iran

By Edmund DeMarche
Published January 19, 2011/ Posted 20 Jabuary 2011..17:15
FoxNews.com
James Moore, the heritage minister in Canada, told Library and Archives of Canada to show “Iranium,” despite threats of violence leveled at the institution
Reuters
James Moore, the heritage minister in Canada, told Library and Archives of Canada to show “Iranium,” despite threats of violence leveled at the institution
When some government officials in Canada learned that a federal institution bowed to demands to cancel a documentary film about the dangers of an atomic Iran, the officials went nuclear.
James Moore, the heritage minister in Canada, told Library and Archives of Canada (LAC) to show “Iranium,” despite threats of violence leveled at the institution from those angered with the film.
“The principle of free speech is one of the cornerstones of our democracy,” Moore’s office said in a statement. “Minister Moore took action as soon as he heard that the film was cancelled."
In turn, LAC announced it will offer the viewing of the documentary film at a later date in February. 
Moore indicated that the appropriate steps will be taken to ensure security.
“This tells me that Tehran does not decide what movie is shown in Ottawa,” Alex Traiman, the director of the film told FoxNews.com. “I’m very impressed with Minister Moore and all the other people that went psycho over this protest.”
The film was supposed to be previewed at Library and Archives, a federal crown agency, on Tuesday. But the institution received a letter from the Iranian embassy asking that the film not be shown, apparently because it puts the nuclear program in a poor light.
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The institution decided to go forward with the screening until threatening phone calls started pouring in. After two suspicious letters arrived the day of the filming, the institution said it would not show the documentary and closed the auditorium.
When government officials caught wind of the cancellation, they responded quickly.
The National Post reported Immigration Minister Jason Kenney posting on Twitter: “The cancellation of tonight’s screening of "Iranium" is outrageous.”
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Moore also announced his dismay on Twitter, according to the paper, saying: “I am disappointed that Library & Archives Canada chose not to show the film tonight due to threats of violence.”
Moore went on to say, “The Iranian Embassy will not dictate to the Government of Canada which films will or will not be shown in Canada.”
"Iranium" has only had a few screenings so far in the United States. Its premiere was scheduled to take place Feb. 8 simultaneously at several American cities, according to The National Post.


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