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, May 26, 2011

Turkey blast rocks Konstantinopolis...[ 2286 ]

Turkey blast rocks Istanbul shopping district

A bomb exploded at a crowded bus stop in one of Istanbul's busy shopping districts, injuring seven people on Thursday.

Turkey blast rocks Istanbul shopping district

A wounded man is taken to an ambulance following the blast in Istanbul Photo: REUTERS
Rob Crilly
"The Telegraph". By Rob Crilly 9:54AM BST 26 May 2011
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Turkey was already on high alert ahead of elections next month amid threats of violence from Kurdish separatists.
No group immediately claimed responsibility.
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Police scoured the area for secondary devices as paramedics treated the injured, believed to include a police officer.
Tuncay Ozdemircan, who lives near the site of the explosion, said: "I suddenly heard a loud blast, the windows were shaking.
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"It sounded more like a bomb than a gunshot. When I looked from the window I saw yellow smoke billowing into the sky. I thought to myself, it's a bomb explosion." Officials said the bomb had been planted on an electric bicycle.
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Kurdish rebels are fighting for autonomy in southeastern Turkey and have carried out bomb attacks in Istanbul in the past. Their jailed leader has warned of more violence if their demands for negotiations are not met after elections on June 12.
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) claimed responsibility for an ambush on a police convoy in northern Turkey at the start of May. One policeman was killed and another injured when gunmen opened fire on a police car escorting a Justice and Development Party (AKP) campaign bus from an election rally.
Shortly after the attack, Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed PKK leader, issued a statement saying: "June 15 is the deadline. 
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Either a meaningful negotiation process will begin after June 15 or a great war will start and all hell will break loose." Opinion polls suggest voters will return Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's Islamist-rooted AKP to power.
Islamist and leftist terrorist groups have also been responsible for attacks in the past.
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In 2003, British interests in the city were targeted in a wave of attacks by home-grown Islamist groups linked to al-Qaeda.
Suicide truck bombs slammed into the British consulate and the HSBC bank headquarters in Istanbul – as well as two synagogues – leaving at least 57 dead and up to 700 injured.
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