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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Friday, May 23, 2014

Putin 'to respect' Ukraine vote ..[ 4329 ]

Russia's Vladimir Putin 'to respect' Ukraine vote 
BBC., 23 May 2014 Last updated at 12:55 GMT
Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on 23 May 2014
President Vladimir Putin made his comments at an economic forum in St Petersburg
  Russia's President Putin has said he will respect the outcome of Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday.
Speaking at an economic conference in St Petersburg on Friday, Vladimir Putin also said he believed Ukraine had descended into "full-scale civil war".
Meanwhile, pro-Russia separatists have clashed with self-defence fighters in the eastern city of Donetsk.
Violence in the east, particularly Donetsk and Luhansk, has seriously disrupted preparations for the polls.
Separatist insurgents in the two regions declared independence after disputed referendums earlier this month and have pledged to derail Sunday's vote.
After the votes on 11 May, Moscow said it respected the results and called for peaceful "practical implementation" of the "will of the people", even though Mr Putin had urged a delay to the referendums days before.
Further clashes The presidential elections were called after the last elected president, Viktor Yanukovych, was deposed in February amid mass protests against his pro-Russian policies.
"We understand that the people of Ukraine want their country to emerge from this crisis. We will treat their choice with respect," President Putin said in St Petersburg.
"It would have been better to hold a referendum and adopt a new constitution. Under the current constitution (Viktor) Yanukovych is still in power," he added.
Mr Putin also voiced concern that Ukraine would join Nato and said that he hoped the leadership in Kiev would end military action in eastern Ukraine.
He also denied that Moscow was behind the violence in eastern Ukraine, involving pro-Russia separatists.
A seriously wounded member of a pro-Ukrainian militia bites his hand in pain after he was shot several times during a gun battle in the rural settlement of Karlovka, west of Donetsk on 23 May 2014.
A pro-Ukrainian soldier was wounded in a gun battle with separatist fighters near Donetsk on Friday
 
Members of the pro-Russia Vostok Battalion assemble along the side of the road following early morning clashes with pro-Ukraine fighters on 23 May 2014 in Pisky, Ukraine.
Members of the pro-Russia Vostok Battalion assembled after clashes with the pro-Ukrainian fighters
  Further clashes were reported on Friday between pro-Russia separatists and self-defence fighters near the village of Karlivka in the Donetsk region.
Semen Semenchenko, commander of the Donbass region battalion - a volunteer force attached to the army, said several soldiers were wounded after they were ambushed by attackers using automatic weapons, snipers and grenade launchers.
The number of casualties remains unclear, however, an AFP photographer reported seeing at least five bodies near the village of Karlivka.
The latest fighting comes a day after the Ukrainian military suffered its heaviest losses since the crisis began, with at least 14 soldiers killed in the Volnovakha area of eastern Ukraine. 

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