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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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Eurosceptics are 'deeply unpatriotic'..[ 4259 ]

Eurosceptics are 'deeply unpatriotic', says Nick Clegg

BBC,.15 May 2014 Last updated at 12:07 GMT

Nick Clegg
UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has hit out at advocates of the UK leaving the EU, accusing them of being "deeply unpatriotic".
In an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the Lib Dem leader said withdrawal would result in widespread joblessness. 
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It was wrong to think that unemployment was "a price worth paying" in return for leaving the bloc, he said.
But the European institutions were in need of reform, he added. 
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"The reason why I'm in favour of our membership of the EU, why I'm committed to our membership of the EU, is not because of a starry-eyed love of everything that is decided in Brussels - far from it," he said.
The EU was "as flawed as any arrangement... Whitehall and Westminster are flawed as well". 
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'Zilch' Nonetheless, membership of the EU was "right for Britain", he argued, and his was a "pro-British position".
"I don't see how you can be pro British jobs, pro putting money in people's pockets, pro giving the police the power to go after criminals across borders unless you're pro us being a committed member of the EU. 
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"So I think it is a curiously unpatriotic thing to do to say that in this globalised world of ours we should somehow turn our backs on the EU. 
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"It would be damaging to Britain and would therefore be an unpatriotic thing to do to say that joblessness, unemployment - which is one of the most immediate consequences of our withdrawal from the EU - is a price worth paying.
"I think that's deeply unpatriotic, and very unfair on the people who would lose jobs."
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Later, on his weekly LBC radio phone-in programme, Mr Clegg faced questions on how the Lib Dems might fare in the European elections.
"I never anticipate what the British voters do until they have cast their vote, and I'm just going to carry on campaigning till the very last minute," he said.
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The party currently has 12 MEPs, but Mr Clegg said: "All the predictions are that we're going to get zilch.
"Of course I hope we will do better than that. But we're only going to do better than people predict if we actually go out and say what we stand for."
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