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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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Greek Prime Minister.Steps Down..[ 2528 ],

Clearing Way for New Government

Papandreou Steps Down as Greek Prime Minister

Greek Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou stepped down on Wednesday.
REUTERS
Greek Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou stepped down on Wednesday.
 
SPIEGEL International. 9/11/2011
Greek Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou stepped down on Wednesday, clearing the way for a coalition government to take over. Filippos Petsalnikos, the speaker of the Greek parliament and an experienced politician, looks set to become the new prime minister.
Greek Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou has announced his resignation, making way for a new coalition government.

Greek political leaders have agreed on a new government, Papandreou said on Wednesday as he stepped down. While he did not name his replacement, he said in an address to the nation: "I would like to wish every success to the new prime minister and of course the new government. I will stand by them and I will support them with all my strength." Greece would implement an EU bailout decision and do all it can to stay in the euro, he added.
Sources from the two major parties said earlier on Wednesday that party leaders have agreed on speaker of the Greek parliament Filippos Petsalnikos, an experienced politician, to head the country's new coalition government, barring any last-minute changes.
The coalition will be put in place to implement the drastic restructuring program and to prepare for fresh elections.

"We have agreed on Petsalnikos but things can change between now and when the prime minister sees the president," a source close to the discussions between the ruling Socialists and the conservative opposition New Democracy told Reuters on condition of anonymity.
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Bitter Quarrels
For days, the parties have been bargaining over the formation of a transitional government to lead the country. The socialists and conservatives had previously resisted such a national unity coalition for months. But while they finally accepted on Sunday that it was necessary, the question of who will get what post -- including that of prime minister -- has been the source of bitter quarrels over the past few days.
Yet the parties have no choice: If they want to receive the next tranche of funding from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund in order to save Greece from bankruptcy, they have to come to an agreement.
dsk -- with wires
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