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1995 in Germany

Explore 15 historical events and records for Germany in 1995.

Historical records for Germany in 1995

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March

Treaty of Schengen

Kanther, Manfred ยท Berlin ยท Interior Minister of Germany ยท Government / Government of Germany

During the Schengen process, Kanther oversees domestic security arrangements as the Schengen border-free regime becomes operational. German policy links open internal borders with stronger external controls.

Treaty of Schengen

Kohl, Helmut ยท Berlin ยท Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Germany

Kohl leads Germany through the first day of operational Schengen, when routine checks cease at participating internal frontiers. German policy pairs open travel with stronger external controls.

April

Treaty of Schengen

Kinkel, Klaus ยท Brussels ยท Foreign Minister of Germany ยท Government / Government of Germany

Kinkel welcomes Austria's Brussels accession to the Schengen Convention. Bonn also backs intensive police cooperation between participating states.

June

First Bundesliga Championship of Modern Era

Sammer, Matthias ยท Dortmund ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Helps Borussia Dortmund secure the 1994-95 Bundesliga crown, ending the clubโ€™s decades-long wait for another German league title.

Dortmund Captain Lifts League Trophy

Zorc, Michael ยท Dortmund ยท Captain ยท Sport / Football

Leads the championship squad on the field as Dortmund takes the Bundesliga title after a season-long contest near the top of the standings.

November

Dayton Conference

Bildt, Carl ยท Dayton ยท Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

The peace conference is led by US Secretary of State Warren Christopher, and negotiator Richard Holbrooke with two Co-Chairmen in the form of EU Special Representative Carl Bildt and the First Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Igor Ivanov

December

Baden-Baden Franco-German Summit

Kohl, Helmut ยท Baden-Baden ยท Chancellor of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Meets Jacques Chirac before the Madrid European Council and reaffirms commitment to the planned single currency.

Dayton Accords

Kohl, Helmut ยท Paris ยท Chancellor of Germany ยท Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

The full and formal agreement is signed by French President Jacques Chirac, US President Bill Clinton, UK Prime Minister John Major, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin

Madrid European Council

Kohl, Helmut ยท Madrid ยท Chancellor of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Germany as leaders agree the timetable for monetary union and choose euro as the single currency's name.

Euro Name and Changeover Plan

Waigel, Theodor ยท Madrid ยท Finance Minister of Germany ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports the Madrid changeover scenario establishing euro as the name of the future single currency.

Other events (month unknown)

Heynckes Begins Tenerife Coaching Appointment

Heynckes, Jupp ยท Santa Cruz de Tenerife ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Jupp Heynckes became Tenerife manager and set about preparing the island team for an ambitious league and European campaign.

Player of the Year

Klinsmann, Jurgen ยท London ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Klinsmann earns the writers distinction after bringing spectacular goals, clever movement and an infectious enthusiasm to his debut season at Tottenham.

Sensin Hamburg Audience Award

Akin, Fatih ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

His short film Sensin earned an audience award at the Hamburg International Short Film Festival.

Sensin Short Film

Akin, Fatih ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directed the short film Sensin, also known as You Are the One, an early entry in his career.

Transfer to Bayern Munich

Klinsmann, Jurgen ยท Munich ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Bayern Munich recruits Jurgen Klinsmann, formerly of Tottenham Hotspur. The German international returned to Bundesliga football after his highly visible season in England.

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