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
This is a bilingual blog in English and / or Greek and you can translate any post to any language by pressing on the appropriate flag....Note that there is provided below a scrolling text with the 30 recent posts...Αυτό είναι ένα δίγλωσσο blog στα Αγγλικά η/και στα Ελληνικά και μπορείτε να μεταφράσετε οποιοδήποτε ποστ σε οποιαδήποτε γλώσσα κάνοντας κλικ στη σχετική σημαία. Σημειωτέον ότι παρακάτω παρέχεται και ένα κινούμενο κείμενο με τα 30 πρόσφατα ποστς....This is a bilingual blog in English and / or Greek and you can translate any post to any language by pressing on the appropriate flag....Note that there is provided below a scrolling text with the 30 recent posts...Αυτό είναι ένα δίγλωσσο blog στα Αγγλικά η/και στα Ελληνικά και μπορείτε να μεταφράσετε οποιοδήποτε ποστ σε οποιαδήποτε γλώσσα κάνοντας κλικ στη σχετική σημαία. Σημειωτέον ότι παρακάτω παρέχεται και ένα κινούμενο κείμενο με τα 30 πρόσφατα ποστς.........

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Colombia's leader to take office..[ 1582 ]

Colombia's leader to take office amid tensions with Venezuela

Juan Manuel Santos takes office Saturday.
Juan Manuel Santos takes office Saturday.
By the CNN Wire Staff
August 7, 2010 -- Updated 1044 GMT (1844 HKT)
(CNN)Colombia's new president may have a chance to test his diplomatic skills as soon as he takes office Saturday. Venezuela's foreign minister could be attending his inauguration.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told state television Friday that his country's foreign minister would attend the inauguration of Juan Manuel Santos in Bogota, Colombia.
The announcement comes amid high tension between the neighboring countries, who are at odds over accusations that leftist rebels have found refuge in Venezuela.
Venezuela broke off diplomatic ties with Colombia last month after Colombian officials said they had photographic evidence of guerrilla camps in Venezuela.
But on Friday, Chavez said he hoped to offer more details about relations with Colombia in the coming days, according to state media.
"We are very optimistic. We must move forward," he said, according to the state-run Agencia Venezolana de Noticias.
Colombia made its case against Venezuela before the Organization of American States last month and asked for international observers to be allowed into Venezuela to verify the presence of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia guerrilla group.
Chavez has denied the allegations and accused Colombian officials and right-wing paramilitary units of plotting his assassination, while the Colombian government has accused Chavez of supporting the rebels.
But Chavez recently expressed hope of restoring relations after Colombian President Alvaro Uribe leaves office.
Last week, he told state-run VTV that he hoped to meet with Santos as soon as possible.
Santos was elected president of Colombia in June with the highest vote total in his country's history: 9,300,000 -- roughly 70 percent of the vote. He ran as a conservative promising to improve Colombia's security.
Some of the strongest strikes against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, came under his leadership as minister of defense, including the high-profile hostage rescue of former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt in 2008.
"We have been tough on terrorism and we will be even tougher now," Santos said at a victory celebration after winning the presidential election in June.
CNN's Rafael Romo contributed to this report.
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