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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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Turkey poll shows ruling party at 48.6 pct...[ 2294 ]

Turkey poll shows ruling AKP support at 48.6 pct

Wed Jun 1, 2011 1:15am EDT

* Poll day earlier showed sharply lower winning margin

* General election due on June 12

ISTANBUL, June 1 (Reuters) - Turkey's ruling AK Party is on course for a resounding third consecutive election win on June 12, with support at 48.6 percent, according to a survey published on Wednesday.
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That figure, in a survey by pollsters Konsensus published in Haberturk newspaper, would mark an increase from the near 47 percent which it achieved in the 2007 vote and is sharply higher than a figure quoted in a poll a day earlier.
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That survey by polling company DORInsight had shown support for Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party at 39 percent, well below the level of better known pollsters which generally put its support at between 45-50 percent.
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The success of the AK Party, an economically liberal but socially conservative party, has been driven by strong economic growth in near nine years in power which has brought the country prosperity.
The Konsensus poll was conducted between May 18-28 and based on 3,000 voters. The published details did not include a margin of error or specify how many provinces the voters came from.
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Support for the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), which is under new leadership, was at 28.3 percent of the vote and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) at 11.6 percent, above the 10 percent threshold needed for a party to enter parliament.
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The ultra-nationalist MHP support suggested limited impact from a "sex video" scandal which led to the resignation of 10 leading party members in the first days of the poll.
If his party wins a strong mandate Erdogan has promised to overhaul Turkey's constitution, written in the 1980s after a coup. However the latest poll indicated it would not have the two-thirds majority in parliament needed to change the constitution without going to a referendum.

(Writing by Daren Butler; Editing by Angus MacSwan)

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