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

Venezuela protests..[ 4253 ]

Venezuela detains dozens of anti-government protesters

BBC.,,14 May 2014 Last updated at 22:59 GMT 

Demonstrators were demanding the release of other protesters detained in recent days
Police in Venezuela have detained at least 80 demonstrators who were demanding the release of those arrested in recent anti-government protests.
Hundreds of people, mostly students, had marched peacefully through the streets of the capital Caracas.
But security forces later clashed with a group of demonstrators who threw stones and home-made explosives, and tried to erect barricades.
More than 40 people have been killed during three months of unrest.
Wednesday's march was called by university students to demand the release of more than 200 people who were detained after security forces broke up protest camps last week.
The government said the camps were being used as bases to launch "violent attacks" and to hide "drugs, weapons, explosives and mortars".
'No proof' But a university student at the march, Alex Gomez, rejected the accusations, saying "there was never a problem due to drugs, weapons, or alcohol".
"We are demanding that they show us the reasons why they arrested them," he told the Associated Press news agency.
Police detain an anti-government protester during an anti-governemnt protest in Caracas, May 14, 2014.
Dozens of demonstrators were detained in the latest clashes in Caracas
 
Anti-government protesters shout from a truck after being detained in Caracas, May 14, 2014.
Protesters were loaded onto trucks and taken away by police
 
Police detain a group of anti-government protesters during a protest in Caracas, May 14, 2014.
They were demanding the release of other protesters detained in recent days
 
A student leader, Juan Requesens, vowed they would continue demonstrating despite the arrests.
"The government is trying to suppress us by continuing to detain students. We will not bow down and will continue our protests," he told the Efe news agency.
Since 12 February, Venezuela has seen a wave of violent demonstrations that were triggered by discontent over high inflation, rampant crime and food shortages.
The government has labelled the protesters "fascist agitators" and accused them of fomenting a coup against the left-wing President Nicolas Maduro.
In a report published last week, the pressure group Human Rights Watch accused Venezuelan security forces of illegally detaining and abusing protesters.
The latest clashes come a day after the Venezuelan opposition threatened to boycott ongoing talks with the government.
The two sides began meeting last month in an attempt to find a way out of the crisis.
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