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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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Egypt Muslim Brotherhood death sentences..[ 4130 ]

Court confirms Egypt Muslim Brotherhood death sentences

BBC., 21 June 2014 Last updated at 08:51 GMT

File photo: Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie gesturing as he shouts from inside the defendants cage during his trial in the capital Cairo, 7 June 2014

Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie is among those on trial

An Egyptian court has confirmed death sentences for 183 Muslim Brotherhood supporters accused of a 2013 attack on a police station, lawyers say. A judge had recommended the death penalty for the 683 defendants, in a widely-criticised mass trial in April.
Mohammed Badie, leader of the banned group, was among those whose sentences were upheld. Appeals are now likely.
The military-installed government has sentenced at least 1,000 of its opponents since December.
Authorities have cracked down harshly on Islamists since former President Mohammed Morsi, who belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood, was removed by the military in July 2013 following mass protests.

An Egyptian woman mourns after a judge in Egypt sentenced to death 683 alleged supporters of the country's ousted Islamist president over acts of violence and the murder of policemen in the latest mass trial in the southern city of Minya, Egypt, 28 April 2014

April's mass trial was criticised by the defendants' relatives and human rights groups

Saturday's verdict was being delivered by a court in the town of Minya, south of Cairo.
The defendants faced charges over an attack on a police station in Minya on 14 August 2013, in which policemen were killed.
Hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters were also killed in clashes with police in Cairo that day.
Defence lawyers called the mass trial "farcical" and said many of those accused were not present during the clashes.
Following April's trial, the recommended death sentences were referred to the Grand Mufti - Egypt's top Islamic authority - for review.
The court was to consider his opinion before issuing its final decision.
However correspondents say the case is likely to go to Egypt's appeal courts.
On Thursday, Mr Badie and 13 others were also given recommended death sentences over a separate case involving deadly clashes last year.

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