2004 in Germany
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- President – Johannes Rau (until 30 July), Horst Köhler (starting 30 July)
- Chancellor – Gerhard Schröder
Events
January
February
- 5–15 February - 54th Berlin International Film Festival
March
April
May
June
- 9 June: 2004 Cologne bombing
July
August
- 2 August: Protests against Hartz IV reforms
- 21 August: The Berlin Rules on Water Resources are adopted by the International Law Association.
September
- 19 September: The Far Right National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) won 12 seats in the 2004 Saxony state election. This is the first time since the 1960s that the party had seats in a state parliament.
October
November
December
- 26 December: Several thousands of Germans are among thousands of people killed by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Elections
Sport
Births
- 15 November — Vincent Keymer, German chess prodigy
- 20 November — Youssoufa Moukoko, German professional footballer.
