From: Rikard Nordgren <e7rikard <at> ETEK <dot> CHALMERS <dot> SE>
Date: 4 sep 2000
Subject: Re: Invitation to the 10. German Shogi Open in Muenster

"Majewski, Thomas" wrote:
> 
> Dear shogi players!
> 
> Shogi Deutschland e. V. would like to invite you to the
> 10. German Open Shogi Championship, which will take place
> on the 14. and 15. October 2000 in Münster.
> We suggest you come on Friday evening, as play starts early
> on Saturday morning. The traditional blitz tournament shall
> be played on friday evening.


Just a little linguistic question. What does e. V. mean?

Rikard