Northern Schools in Louvre Paintings (Flanders, Netherlands, Germany)

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(The Virgin of chancellor Rolin, by Jan van Eyck (circa 1390–1441), oil on panel) The Louvre Museum has one of the largest collections of paintings from the Northern Europe, with 1130 paintings (Flanders, the Netherlands and Germany). The Flemish and … Read More

Gambling games in Germany

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Casino Gaming As with other sectors of the gambling market in Germany, the development of the casino sector has been limited by the strict regulations and exceptionally high tax rates and duties. There is no direct regulation of the German … Read More

Gambling law in Germany

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Definitions Games of Chance Differing notions exist concerning games such as games of chance (Glücksspiel) or prize games (Gewinnspiel) or games of skill (Geschicklichkeitsspiele). Only objective criteria may be used to determine whether a game should be designated as a … Read More

Economics of Gambling in Germany – Lottery

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Each of the sixteen regional or lander governments has delegated power to set standards for casinos, lotteries and sports betting. Each lander is free to determine its own tax rate. The average gambling tax is nearly 80%, with some as … Read More

Gambling Restrictions upon Arts. 43 and 49 EC Treaty in GERMANY

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Justification National measure Compatibility with EC law, in particular with the principle of proportionality Public order, money laundering, crime 284 ff Criminal Code (StGB) in the amended version of the 13.11.1998 (BGBl. I 3322), last amendment the 15.12.2004 (BGBl. I … Read More

Gambling in Germany

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Games of Chance Any game is considered to be a game of chance if the player is required to pay considerable stake money (BGH 34, 175; Bay NJW 90, 1862) in return for a chance to win and if success … Read More

Germany Translation Style Guide

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Full name: Federal Republic of Germany. The full name is no longer obligatory in all contexts, as was the case before unification. Official language: German. Geography Cities Use the forms Cologne, Munich and Nuremberg. Otherwise, retain the original spelling, including … Read More

CeBIT 2011, Hanover, Germany. Free eTickets to the world’s largest computer expo!

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Press release CeBIT 2011 (1. March to 5. March) CeBIT 2011: Key Milestone for Economic Upswing Due to recent positive economic indicators, the international ICT industry is regaining its sense of imagination. “CeBIT 2011 stands to benefit from the increasingly … Read More

CeBIT 2011, Hanover, Germany. Free eTickets to the world’s largest computer expo!

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Press release CeBIT 2011 (1. March to 5. March) CeBIT 2011: Key Milestone for Economic Upswing Due to recent positive economic indicators, the international ICT industry is regaining its sense of imagination. “CeBIT 2011 stands to benefit from the increasingly … Read More

Legal action by EC against Germany restrictions on gambling

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Press Release Free movement of services: Commission inquires into restrictions on gambling services in Germany The European Commission has decided to send to Germany an official request for information on national legislation restricting the supply of gambling services. The Commission … Read More

Daimler will invest in a new plant in Romania

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Daimler AG intends to open a new automobile plant in Romania or Poland (most probable in Romania), where it will be manufactured the class A and B models, beginning with 2011. One of the Mercedes manager confirmed that these two … Read More

Finland strategy to ban online gambling

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The new borders of the Internet started with the online gambling. Internet meant, at its beginning, freedom of information, products and services. Now, it keeps from less to less this initial meaning. I am a fun of the online gambling, … Read More

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