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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Monday, January 20, 2014

France’s First Lady she'll be left homeless ?..[ 3389 ]

French first lady fears she'll be left homeless if Hollande dumps her, report says

Published January 20, 2014

New York Post

January 19, 2014: A view of the official residence La Lanterne, in Versailles, west of Paris, where France's first lady Valerie Trierweiler is reported to be resting. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

If she gets the boot, she might not get the keys.
France’s First Lady, Valerie Trierweiler, fears she could wind up homeless if her cheating partner, President Francoise Hollande, dumps her for the younger actress he’s rumored to be seeing, according to a published report.
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Trierweiler, 48, has left the Paris hospital she checked into for a week after reports of Hollande's alleged fling with 41-year-old Julie Gayet. She is resting at La Lanterne, a hunting lodge and presidential retreat in Versailles.
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An article on the website of Paris Match

– the trendy magazine where Trierweiler works – said "Valerie oscillates between depression and rage" and has told colleagues she worries she’ll have no home to return to because the First Couple’s Paris apartment is in his name.
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"Imagine the anxiety," wrote Paris Match deputy editor Catherine Schwaab.
Hollande, 59, didn’t use his visit on Thursday to Trierweiler’s hospital bedside to dump her, but he did tell his devastated partner that he needs “more time,” Schwaab wrote.
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"They agreed that she could 'wait' in La Lanterne. But wait for what? Therein lies the problem," the article states.

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