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[edit] Major Events Historic manuscript "The Housebook" reported sold in Germany The German noble family of Waldburg-Wolfegg has sold the manuscript known as the The Housebook to an unknown buyer. There is speculation in the German press that it was purchased by Baron August von Finck who currently resides in Switzerland, and that the price paid was €20 million. It is unclear whether the purchase is in fact legally valid; German law forbids the export of such a precious manuscript, which is registered in the list of national cultural property. Full story →	[edit] Latest News 7 May 2008: Scientology branch in Germany drops legal fight against government surveillance 5 May 2008: 2007/08 Bundesliga: Wolfsburg vs. Bayern Munich 3 May 2008: Last Stauffenberg plotter dies at age 90 2 May 2008: 2007/08 UEFA Cup: Zenit St. Petersburg vs. Bayern Munich 1 May 2008: Wail of sirens marks Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel 28 April 2008: PSLV rocket launches ten satellites 27 April 2008: Spectator killed and 10 injured in German airshow crash 24 April 2008: Ukranian manufacturer preparing to sell Adolf Hitler dolls 24 April 2008: Man falls down elevator shaft; woman breaks his fall 22 April 2008: German football: Lahm's contract offer withdrawn; Schlaudraff to Hannover

[edit] Politics and conflicts Scientology branch in Germany drops legal fight against government surveillance Wail of sirens marks Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel Wikinews Shorts: February 17, 2008 Controversial operetta singer Heesters back in the Netherlands after 45 years Africa-Europe summit concludes with mixed results [edit] Disasters and accidents Spectator killed and 10 injured in German airshow crash Man falls down elevator shaft; woman breaks his fall 60 vehicle pile-up kills one, injures 30 in Austria Five tourists die in car crash in South African park Armando museum goes up in flames [edit] Crime and law Scientology branch in Germany drops legal fight against government surveillance Wikinews Shorts: February 17, 2008 German court upholds surveillance of Scientology Senior security official: "Hardly any chance" to ban German Church of Scientology Germany announces large child porn investigation [edit] Obituaries Last Stauffenberg plotter dies at age 90 German actor Erwin Geschonneck dies at 101 Obituaries:March 4, 2008 German composer Harald Genzmer dies at age 98 Karlheinz Stockhausen, composer, dies aged 79	[edit] Economy and business Ukranian manufacturer preparing to sell Adolf Hitler dolls Economic policy makers conclude Washington meetings Wikinews Shorts: February 17, 2008 Queues start to form for UK iPhone launch tomorrow Book Fair 2.0; On bloggers, ebooks and pirates [edit] Science and technology Columbus module added to ISS during spacewalk German polar bear Knut turns one year old Queues start to form for UK iPhone launch tomorrow Two German scientists claim to have broken the speed of light Recent 'Earth-like planet' found in April 'too hot' for life say some scientists [edit] Culture and entertainment Spectator killed and 10 injured in German airshow crash Wikinews interviews German music video director Uwe Flade German actor Erwin Geschonneck dies at 101 Van Canto's Stefan Schmidt on a capella metal, Wacken, Nightwish, piracy & more Norwegian museum claims Adolf Hitler drew Disney cartoons on painting [edit] Sports 2007/08 Bundesliga: Wolfsburg vs. Bayern Munich 2007/08 UEFA Cup: Zenit St. Petersburg vs. Bayern Munich German football: Lahm's contract offer withdrawn; Schlaudraff to Hannover UEFA Champions League: April 9, 2008 UEFA Champions League: April 1, 2008 [edit] Weather Europe hit by storms, 45 deaths reported