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 30, 2014

Ukraine crisis timeline..[ 4375 ]

Ukraine vows to bring peace to east

BBC ,  30 May 2014 Last updated at 10:42 GMT

Ukrainian army vehicle on road from Artemiovska to Sloviansk (25 April)
Ukrainian forces (pictured) have been battling pro-Russian separatists around Sloviansk for several weeks
 
Ukrainian forces will continue their offensive against rebels until peace and order are restored in the east, the interim defence minister has said.
Fighting has intensified around Sloviansk and 12 Ukrainian troops were killed on Thursday when pro-Russian rebels shot down an army helicopter.
Dozens of separatists died on Monday in a battle at Donetsk airport.
Russia has again called for Ukraine to stop its military campaign against the pro-Moscow rebels.
Interim Defence Minister Mykhailo Koval told reporters Ukrainian forces would continue operations in border areas "until these regions begin to live normally, until there is peace," the Reuters news agency reported.
Armed pro-Russian militiaman from the Vostok (Eastern) Battalion guards an entrance in the Donetsk regional administration building (30 May)
Pro-Russian separatists have occupied administration buildings across Donetsk and Luhansk
 
Coffins of pro-Russian rebels killed in fighting for Donetsk airport on 26 May (photo 29 May)
The coffins of Russian nationals killed in the fighting for Donetsk airport were repatriated

And he again accused Russia of backing the rebels - a claim Moscow denies.
President-elect Petro Poroshenko has said Ukraine will punish the "bandits" who shot down the helicopter. Among those killed was Maj Gen Serhiy Kulchytskiy, head of combat and special training in Ukraine's National Guard.
The leader of the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic, Alexander Borodai, told Russia's TV Rain that the only condition for negotiations with Kiev was the withdrawal of its troops from the territories of Donetsk and Luhansk.
And he denied any knowledge of the whereabouts of a team of monitors from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), held by separatists. The self-proclaimed mayor of Sloviansk has said they will be freed soon but nothing has been heard of them since Monday.
A second group of observers, based in Luhansk, remains unaccounted for.
Separatists there told the Interfax-Ukraine news agency they had released the team, but the OSCE has put out a statement saying it lost contact with the observers at 19:00 local time (16:00 GMT) on Thursday. 
President-elect Petro Poroshenko is known in Ukraine as the Chocolate King
Pro-Russian separatists in the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk declared independence after referendums on 11 May, which were not recognised by Kiev or its Western allies.
The rebels took their cue from a disputed referendum in Crimea, which led to Russia's annexation of Ukraine's southern peninsula.
Up to 33 Russian nationals were among the dozens of rebels killed in fighting around Donetsk airport on Monday.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said there was "evidence" of Chechens trained in Russia who had come to "stir things up".
Chechnya's president has denied sending troops to Ukraine.
Separately, US officials said Russia had now withdrawn most of its forces from the border with Ukraine, but thousands remained.
Ukraine is also under pressure from Russia over its unpaid gas bill, which runs into billions of dollars.
Russia's state gas company Gazprom has threatened to cut off supplies to Ukraine if it fails to pay in advance for its June supplies.
A new round of talks between Ukraine, Russia and the EU is due to take place in Berlin later on Friday.
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