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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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Japan., decisive vote in upper chamber..[ 1438 ]

Your Party, New Komeito now hold decisive vote in upper chamber

Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe smiles as vote counting shows that the party made a strong showing in the July 11 upper house race. (Mainichi)
Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe smiles as vote counting shows that the party made a strong showing in the July 11 upper house race. (Mainichi)
New Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi puts the party's logo on the name of a candidate who won the upper house election on July 11. (Mainichi)
New Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi puts the party's logo on the name of a candidate who won the upper house election on July 11. (Mainichi)

(Mainichi) 12-07-19.,Opposition parties Your Party and New Komeito hold the power of making decisive votes in the House of Councillors after the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)-led ruling coalition fell short of a majority in the chamber following the July 11 election.
A fierce tug-of-war on issues is expected between the two parties in this so-called "third bloc" in the Diet, behind the ruling coalition and the largest opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Newly formed Your Party made a strong showing in the election, winning 10 seats, by garnering support mainly from independent voters in big cities.
Your Party leader Yoshimi Watanabe suggested the party may initiate alliance talks with the DPJ, urging the governing party to compromise with it over its demand for public service reform.
"Our presence has significantly increased," Watanabe told reporters. "We'll present policy issues to the Diet one after another. By doing so, I'm sure we can find a way out of the nation's current difficulties."
However, there remains a wide gap between Your Party and the DPJ over key policy issues including a consumption tax hike.
Your Party intends to use its victory in the upper house poll as a springboard to win the local elections next year and play a leading role in triggering political realignment in the next House of Representatives election.
New Komeito, which suffered a third consecutive setback following two earlier Diet elections -- the previous upper house race in 2007 and last year's lower chamber election -- are unlikely to join up with the DPJ any time soon.
"We've held up the red card against the administration, so we have no intention of forming an alliance or a coalition with the DPJ," New Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi told journalists.
Nevertheless, there are some legislators within the party who hope to join hands with the DPJ because the party's social security, diplomatic and defense policies are similar to those of the DPJ.
As if to reflect their hope, New Komeito Secretary-General Yoshihisa Inoue told an NHK TV program that the party "will take action while keeping close attention to public opinion."
For the time being, however, New Komeito will have no choice but to consider whether to cooperate with the DPJ over each individual policy issue, as it has repeatedly denied that it will form a coalition with the DPJ and cooperated closely with the LDP in the campaign for the latest election.
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