Usually this only happens to him in the movies. Famous Hollywood film actor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday, January 17, was stopped for inspection at Munich Airport. Customs spokesman Thomas Meister confirmed this in a conversation with DW. According to him, it was a routine check. As a result, it turned out that Arnold Schwarzenegger violated customs regulations.
The Germans did not offer discounts for VIPs. For registration, the Hollywood actor had to spend more than two and a half hours at the airport, although formally there was no talk of detention, customs officials emphasized. “At about half past five in the evening he left the building,” Thomas Meister told DW, declining to provide further details about the violation.
Exclusive Arnold watches
According to the dpa agency, Arnold Schwarzenegger, having arrived in the Bavarian capital on a flight from Los Angeles, did not declare his expensive watch, although it was supposed to find a new owner in the European Union. In this case, attempting to import them duty-free is a violation. “If the goods remain in the EU, taxes and duties must be paid. This applies to everyone,” said a customs representative.
The Bild newspaper published a photo of Schwarzenegger at customs. In the photo, he is wearing glasses, a black jacket with an American flag on the sleeve and a California flag on the chest. He is holding a large gray box with a watch and a handwritten note attached: “For Austria. Arnold will bring with him.” According to the newspaper,chronograph is unique, since the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet released it in a single copy special for “Iron Arnie”. The official price of this particular specimen is unknown – Schwarzenegger himself allegedly named the figure at 20 thousand euros. Prices for individual models of this company reach hundreds of thousands of euros.
Archive photo. Exhibition at the museum of watch manufacturer Audemars PiguetPhoto: Jean-Christophe Bott/KEYSTONE/picture alliance
Charity auction
Arnold Schwarzenegger brought the watch to Europe to put it up for auction at a charity auction in Kitzbühel, Austria. This is a ski resort famous throughout Europe. The actor was born and raised in the Alpine republic and still often comes to Austria. Proceeds from the auction were supposed to go towards climate protection, which Schwarzenegger pays special attention to.
A similar charity auction was held in Kitzbühel last year. The actor brought several unique personal items, including a replica of the leather jacket he wore in Terminator 2, an autographed ski from American Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, and a painting painted by his friend Sylvester Stallone. Proceeds from last year’s auction exceeded 1.2 million euros.
Schwarzenegger was not delighted
Customs officials do not have information about whether Schwarzenegger went straight to Austria. Representatives of the department, in a conversation with a DW correspondent, also refused to provide additional details about a possible fine facing the famous actor and ex-governor of California.
How did Schwarzenegger himself react to the inspection and the incident with violation of customs rules? “He was not delighted,” Thomas Meister, press secretary of the customs headquarters in Munich, briefly described the actor’s reaction to DW.
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Фото: Matthias Schrader/AP Photo/picture alliance
The 2023 Oktoberfest beer festival takes place in Munich from September 16 to October 3. This photo was taken during the official uncorking ceremony of the first barrel.
Photo: Sven Hoppe/picture alliance/dpa
Oktoberfest opens with a parade in which various groups take part – orchestras, brewery floats, folk preservation societies, and so on.
Photo: Lukas Barth/picture alliance/dpa
In 2023, Munich Oktoberfest will be held for the 188th time.
Photo: Sven Hoppe/picture alliance/dpa
Participants in the Oktoberfest opening parade in Bavarian folk costumes.
Фото: Matthias Schrader/AP Photo/picture alliance
“Greetings from Oktoberfest.” Heart-shaped gingerbread cookies are popular holiday souvenirs.
Photo: Lukas Barth/picture alliance/dpa
During the parade, a heart like this was drawn in the sky above Munich at an altitude of 3000 meters. The action was agreed upon with the air traffic control service.
Photo: Marc Kleine-Kleffmann/AP Photo/picture alliance
To get the best seats at the tables, it’s better to hurry.
Фото: Matthias Schrader/AP/picture alliance
One of the large beer pavilions at Oktoberfest.
Фото: Frank Hoermann/SvenSimon/picture alliance
The total number of seats in pavilions and tents reaches 120 thousand.
Фото: Frank Hoermann/SvenSimon/picture alliance
Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Soeder poses for a selfie with employees of one of the beer pavilions.
Photo: Joerg Koch/Bayerische Staatskanz/SVEN SIMON/picture alliance
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a frequent visitor to Oktoberfest. This year, the actor and former governor of California decided to try himself as a conductor.
Фото: Arthur Thill/ATP Images/picture alliance
Among the guests of one of the parties are the musicians of the Tokyo Hotel group Tom and Bill Kaulitz.
Photo: Felix Hörhager/picture alliance/dpa
Particular attention of the tabloid press at the current Oktoberfest was attracted by the visit of Prince Rainier III of Monaco to this holiday.
Photo: Felix Hörhager/picture alliance/dpa
Each full liter mug weighs 2.3 kilograms.
Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance/dpa
One glass of beer – 14.50 euros, two … Soft drink – 6.00 euros. Water – 5.20 euros. Next come the prices for portions of chicken, or rather, half a chicken.
Photo: Felix Hörhager/picture alliance/dpa
Each Oktoberfest waiter walks an average of 15 kilometers per shift.
Photo: Bernd Weißbrod/picture alliance/dpa
Waiters bring chickens, shanks and other dishes to visitors. Pretzels can be bought spontaneously from hawkers.
Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance/dpa
Demonstration performance by participants of one of the societies for the preservation of folk traditions.
Photo: Sven Hoppe/picture alliance/dpa
About six million people visit Oktoberfest every year. The number of selfies they take during the holiday should be at least an order of magnitude higher.
Фото: Frank Hoermann/SvenSimon/picture alliance
In conclusion, let’s take a look at one of the attractions and the outlines of the Alpine mountains on the horizon.
Photo: Sven Hoppe/picture alliance/dpa
2024-01-17 19:57:21
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