* 2005 – Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologizes for Japan's war record.

* 2005 – Prime Minister Paul Martin announces that Michaëlle Jean will be Canada's 27th Governor General.

In 2005, Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Michael McDowell told Dáil Éireann that the organisation had a maximum of 150 members.

Former U. S. President George W. Bush and former Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen hold a joint press conference outside Marienborg, July 2005.

At the 2005 General Assembly, over 3000 delegates voted nearly unanimously to elect the Sharon E. Watkins as General Minister and President of the denomination.

In January 2005 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi appointed a special panel composed of judges, university professors, and civil servants to study changes to the Imperial Household Law and to make recommendations to the government.

On 13 April 2005, Fiji's Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase, rejected criticism from Australia and some other countries over the prosecution and imprisonment of two foreigners charged with committing homosexual acts, which are illegal in Fiji, and said that other countries needed to respect Fiji's independence.

Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer visited Fiji for two days of talks, from 28 to 30 September 2005.

On 10 June 2005, Foreign Minister Tavola signed a Memorandum of Understanding with his New Zealand counterpart, Phil Goff, aimed at fostering cooperation in the fight against terrorism.

New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters ( who replaced Goff in late 2005 ) flew into Fiji on 8 February 2006 for three days of talks with Fijian government officials.

On 22 December 2005, Vanuatu's Finance Minister Willie Rarua formally apologized to Fiji's Acting Foreign Minister, Pita Nacuva, for having imposed the ban.

On February 3, 2005, Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania died of carbon monoxide poisoning in an apparent gas leak at the home of Raul Usupov, deputy governor of Kvemo Kartli region.

The government of Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Júnior was elected in March 2004 in a free and fair election round, but was replaced by the government of Prime Minister Aristides Gomes which took office already in November 2005.

Despite multiple parliamentary questions from as early as 2005, where it was stated that there was no proof that this was happening, Minister Ahern announced a ban on all handguns in November 2008.

In the June 2005, the democratic coalition formed a government with Prime Minister Sali Berisha.

He is currently the Minister of Water and Energy, a post he held since 2005.

In a strong move, on 8 August 2005, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi called for a snap election to the lower house, as threatened, after LDP stalwarts and opposition DPJ parliamentarians defeated his proposal for a large-scale reform and privatisation of Japan Post, which besides being Japan's state-owned postal monopoly is arguably the world's largest financial institution, with nearly 331 trillion yen of assets.

* 1916 – Edward Heath, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom ( d. 2005 )

On February 14, 2005, former Prime Minister Hariri was assassinated in a car-bomb attack which killed 21 and wounded 100.

With the return of Michel Aoun, the climate was right to try to heal wounds to help unite the country after former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri was assassinated on February 14, 2005.

Amidst India's growing role in Liberia, the Liberian Minister of Mines and Energy, Dr. Eugene Shannon visited India in October 2005 to participate in the Confederation of Indian Industry-Africa Conclave.

On 10 July 2005, after threats of resignation by Prime Minister Juncker, the proposed European Constitution was approved by 56. 52 % of voters.

The announcement in summer 2005 that the port ’ s main facility, Aden Container Terminal, would for the next 30 or more years be run by Dubai Ports International brings with it the prospect of future expansion.

In June 2005, Dubai Ports International was selected to manage and operate the ACT ( and possibly Maalla Terminal ) under a 30-year or longer contract ; the Yemeni government will remain a minority shareholder.

* In October 2005 Sally Cameron was held for four hours after being arrested under the act for walking on a cycle path in a controlled port area in Dundee owned by Forth Ports.

Carnival Cruise Lines signed an agreement in July 2005 with Belize Ports Ltd. for the construction of a US $ 50 million cruise terminal next to the Port of Belize Ltd.

On 22 September 2005 MDHC was acquired by Peel Ports, part of the property and transport group Peel Holdings, which owns a minority stake in Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

* SL Services, Inc. (“ SLSI ”) sold to Dubai Ports International FZE (“ DPI ”) in 2005

* Orange Blossom Investment Company, Ltd sold to Dubai Ports International FZE (“ DPI ”) in 2005

In 2005 the Ports became an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics and began play at the Banner Island Ballpark.

At the end of 2005 final awards have been issued on claims on Pensions, and Ports.

On Sunday October 30, 2005 The Sunday Times reported that P & O was in takeover talks with Thunder FZE, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Ports World, a company owned by the government of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

The $ 22 million Banner Island Ballpark opened with a game on April 28, 2005, during which the Stockton Ports defeated the San Jose Giants 7-4 in front of a sellout crowd.

From September 2004 until his resignation following the " champagne-incident " in May 2005 he was the Lord Mayor and Senator for Economics and Harbours, as well as Senator for Culture in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen.

* On 22 April 2005 Syria ratified the Agreement on International Railways in the Arab Mashriq, which provides for the implementation of a variety of north-south and east-west links between the states of the region, including the restoration of direct rail links between Syria and Lebanon and Iraq.

The TCDD-Türkiye Devlet Demir Yolları ( Turkish State Railways ) possess 10, 984 km of gauge, of which 2, 336 km are electrified ( 2005 ).

In July 2005, UNESCO added the Nilgiri Mountain Railway as an extension to the World Heritage Site of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the site then became known as " Mountain Railways of India.

In 2005 and 2006, the Bulgarian State Railways began operating Desiro trains as part of a 67 million Euro deal with Siemens AG for a total of 25 Diesel multiple units.

He was responsible for the Railways Act 2005 which abolished the Strategic Rail Authority, a creation of the Labour government under the Transport Act 2000.

The Railways Act 2005 abolished the franchise and devolved operation of passenger services on the line to Transport for London ( TfL ).

Under the Transport Act 2000 the Office of Passenger Rail Franchising was abolished and the BRB's functions were transferred to the Strategic Rail Authority's wholly owned subsidiary BRB ( Residuary ) Ltd. With the dissolution of the SRA under the Railways Act 2005, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Secretary of State for Transport.

The legislation has been amended several times, most significantly by the Transport Act 2000, the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 and the Railways Act 2005.

In 2006, using powers in the Railways Act 2005, the Department for Transport took over most of the functions of the now wound up Strategic Rail Authority.

The other regulatory authority for the privatised railway is the Office of Rail Regulation, which, following the Railways Act 2005, is the combined economic and safety regulator.

* Railways Act 2005

Following the passing of the Railways Act 2005 it was wound up on 1 December 2006, and its functions transferred to the Department for Transport Rail Group some to Network Rail and some to the Office of Rail Regulation.

* Railways Act 2005

The company was formed in January 2005 following the merging of spot-hire company Fragonset Railways Limited with charter train operating company Merlin Rail Limited.

Fragonset Railways Limited and Merlin Rail limited merged in January 2005 to form FM Rail Limited.

That never happened during his tenure at the SRA, although it became reality in 2005 with the passage of the Railways Act 2005 which curtailed the power of the Office of Rail Regulation ( which replaced the Rail Regulator in July 2004 ) in financial matters.

* June 30-Vladimir Yakunin, CEO of Russian Railways 2005 – present.

In 2005, the prize was given to the Swiss Federal Railways, rather than a municipality.

A former Maine Central boxcar painted in the new Pan Am Railways livery in 2005

In July 2005, UNESCO added the Nilgiri Mountain Railway as an extension to the World Heritage Site of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the site then became known as " Mountain Railways of India.

** In October 2005 China Railways ordered 300 Evolution Series locomotives, ES59ACi, from GE Transportation Systems and Qishuyan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works for delivery in 2008 – 2009.

* Longworth, Hugh ( 2005 ) British Railways Steam Locomotives 1948-1968