Bundestag Lisbon Approval
Heads the government as the Bundestag approves legislation accompanying German ratification of the Lisbon Treaty.
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2008 in Germany
Explore 15 historical events and records for Germany in 2008.
Historical records for Germany in 2008
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April
Official Visit
On the final day of the Pope's visit, he visited the World Trade Center site and later celebrated Mass at Yankee Stadium.
Patrick's Cathedral, met with disabled children and their families, and attended an
Patrick's Cathedral, met with disabled children and their families, and attended an event for Catholic youth, where he addressed some 25,000 young people in attendance.
Pope also met privately with victims of sexual abuse by priests
The Pope also met privately with victims of sexual abuse by priests. The Pope travelled to New York where he addressed the United Nations General Assembly. Also while in New York, the Pope celebrated Mass at St.
Visit to Washington
Arrives in Washington, DC where he was received at the White House and met President Bush.
While in Washington, he addressed representatives of US Catholic universities, met with
While in Washington, he addressed representatives of US Catholic universities, met with leaders of other world religions, and celebrated Mass at the Washington Nationals' baseball stadium with 47,000 people.
May
Thirty-First La Liga Title
Coaches Real Madrid to their thirty-first Spanish league championship.
Klopp Appointed Dortmund Manager
Takes over as Borussia Dortmund head coach and introduces an energetic pressing approach that shapes the team’s subsequent development.
September
The Baader Meinhof Complex
Directs The Baader Meinhof Complex.
Other events (month unknown)
Award
Awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury President
Presided over the Un Certain Regard jury at the Cannes Film Festival.
Charlemagne Prize
Merkel receives the Charlemagne Prize "for her work to reform the European Union"
Chiko Film Production
Produced the crime drama Chiko, directed by Oezguer Yildirim.
Departure
Leaves Kraftwerk after nearly four decades as co-founder and core sonic architect.
New York I Love You Segment
Directed one of the short stories assembled in the anthology New York I Love You.
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