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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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Remote kill switch in every EU car ..[ 3536 ]

Secret plan to put remote kill switch in every European car revealed

Published February 03, 2014

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All police chases eventually come to an end, but we may soon see the end of all police chases.
A secret plan requiring that every car that entering Europe be fitted with a system that would allow them to be tracked and disabled remotely by law enforcement has been revealed, The Daily Telegraph reports

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Documents obtained and leaked by civil rights group Statewatch outline a program being developed by the European Network of Law Enforcement Technologies that would “work on a technological solution that can be a ‘build in a standard’” for all automobiles.
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If enacted, it would give law enforcement officers working from a computer terminal the ability to press a button to kill the engine on any car equipped with the technology within the European Union, essentially eliminating the need to use force to bring the cars to a halt.
According to documents, the stated goal of the proposal is to end the need for dangerous high speed car chases, but the director of Statewatch, Tony Bunyan, sees the potential for abuse.
"We all know about the problems surrounding police stop and searches, so why will be these cars stopped in the first place," he said.
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While implementing the system across the dozens of nations that make up the European Union could prove to be a challenge, the sort of technology behind it is already available to private customers in the United States and elsewhere.
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General Motors’ OnStar telematics system, which is standard on most of its vehicles today, can track and disable the cars and trucks if they are stolen, whether they are stationary or being pursued by police.
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The company reports that it executes five to seven of these slowdowns each month, but requires the vehicle owner's consent to do so.

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