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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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Turkey's secret services ..[ 4100 ]

Turkey expands secret service powers

BBC,. 26 April 2014 Last updated at 17:18 GMT

A Turkish man talks on the phone as he walks in front of a poster displaying a portrait of Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan i

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Mr Erdogan's critics say the law is part of his attempts to centralise control

A law has come into force in Turkey giving the secret services greater powers of surveillance and extending immunity for its agents.

The law also provides for prison terms of up to 10 years for journalists who publish leaked information.
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It is the latest in a series of measures which critics say are designed to bolster the power of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
He is accused of introducing the measures to stifle corruption scandals.
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The new law extends the ability of secret service agents to conduct foreign operations, tap phone conversations and to access data held by private and public institutions.

al Kilicdaroglu, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party, has said the law has effectively turned Turkey into an "intelligence state".
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Anti-government 'plots'

Mr Erdogan has accused police, prosecutors and judges of being behind leaked information implicating him in a corruption scandal.
Earlier this year, recordings surfaced online purportedly of Mr Erdogan and his son Bilal discussing how to hide large sums of money.
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Another scandal broke when a video on the YouTube website emerged appearing to reveal top officials discussing how to stage an undercover attack inside Syria.
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His government tried to ban YouTube and Twitter but the move was overturned in the courts, although a ban remained on a handful of YouTube videos in particular.
Mr Erdogan has purged hundreds of people from the judiciary and police since several of his allies were arrested over another corruption scandal in December.
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Mr Erdogan says the recordings are fabricated and has railed against "plots" to undermine him.
Despite the various scandals, his AKP party won more than 45% of the vote at local elections in March.
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He has accused US-based cleric and former ally Fethullah Gulen of being behind attempt to topple his government, which Mr Gulen denies.

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