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
This is a bilingual blog in English and / or Greek and you can translate any post to any language by pressing on the appropriate flag....Note that there is provided below a scrolling text with the 30 recent posts...Αυτό είναι ένα δίγλωσσο blog στα Αγγλικά η/και στα Ελληνικά και μπορείτε να μεταφράσετε οποιοδήποτε ποστ σε οποιαδήποτε γλώσσα κάνοντας κλικ στη σχετική σημαία. Σημειωτέον ότι παρακάτω παρέχεται και ένα κινούμενο κείμενο με τα 30 πρόσφατα ποστς....This is a bilingual blog in English and / or Greek and you can translate any post to any language by pressing on the appropriate flag....Note that there is provided below a scrolling text with the 30 recent posts...Αυτό είναι ένα δίγλωσσο blog στα Αγγλικά η/και στα Ελληνικά και μπορείτε να μεταφράσετε οποιοδήποτε ποστ σε οποιαδήποτε γλώσσα κάνοντας κλικ στη σχετική σημαία. Σημειωτέον ότι παρακάτω παρέχεται και ένα κινούμενο κείμενο με τα 30 πρόσφατα ποστς.........

Sunday, July 17, 2011

H..Clinton praises Turkish leadership..[ 2335 ]

 

Clinton praises Turkish leadership, questions crackdown on journalists

From Elise Labott, CNN Senior State Department Producer
July 16, 2011 -- Updated 1946 GMT (0346 HKT)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stands with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stands with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.

Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, while praising Turkey's rise as a regional and economic power, on Saturday urged the government to improve its record on freedom of expression and equal protection for all citizens.
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Speaking at a live talk show hosted by CNN Turk, CNN's sister network, the diplomat expressed concern about the reported jailing of about 50 journalists.
"I do not think it's necessary or in Turkey's interest to be cracking down on journalists and bloggers and the Internet, because I think Turkey is strong enough and dynamic enough" to allow debate, she said at the "Coffee Break With Hillary Clinton" show.
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"I do think this is an area that deserves attention from citizens, from lawyers, because it seems to me inconsistent with all the other advances that Turkey has made," she added.
As Turkey continues accession talks with the European Union, Clinton said, the country has an opportunity to ease restrictions on certain groups and bolster protection for minorities.
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Turkey has been gradually improving its record with the gay and lesbian community as it makes changes to conform to EU policy on human rights laws.
By late Saturday night, Clinton had arrived in Athens, Greece. Her flight west capped a whirlwind day in Turkey that included meetings with U.S. consulate employees, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and Turkish political leaders.
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During her visit, she also expressed condolences for the deaths Thursday of 13 Turkish soldiers.
The government blamed the hostilities on the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, a separatist movement regarded as a terrorist group by Turkey, the United States and other entities.
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Clinton met with several Turkish leaders, including Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In these meetings, she discussed Turkey's economy, the opportunities for women and the young and the fact trade between Turkey and the United States had increased about 50%, she said.
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The U.S. secretary called Turkey "one of the most exciting places in the world" and described its straddling of East and West as "an incredible advantage."
Clinton and Turkish government officials also discussed crises elsewhere in the region.
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The United States just recognized the main opposition group in Libya "as the legitimate governing authority" in a country that Moammar Gadhafi has long ruled with an iron fist.
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmed Davutoglu and Clinton also discussed unrest and large demonstrations in Syria.
"Stability inside Syria is important for Turkey," Clinton said at the coffee break. "But the right kind of stability -- a transition to democracy -- is what would be best for Turkey and even more importantly what would be best for the Syrian people." 
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In the past year, the relationship between Washington and Ankara has improved dramatically and, U.S. officials would argue, is in a pretty strong place. There are few major international issues where Turkey and the United States are not working closely together, such as the uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East, Afghanistan, counterterrorism, energy and the global economy.
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Clinton's 12-day trip continues now in Greece, followed by stops in India, Indonesia and China.
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CNN's Elise Labott contributed to this report....
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