2000 in Luxembourg
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The following lists events that happened during 2000 in Luxembourg.
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Incumbents
| Position | Incumbent |
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| Grand Duke |
Jean (until 7 October) Henri (from 7 October)[1] |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Lydie Polfer |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | Jean Spautz |
| President of the Council of State | Raymond Kirsch (from 14 January) |
| Mayor of Luxembourg City | Paul Helminger |
Events
January
- 1 January – The Grand Ducal Police is formed from a merger of the Gendarmerie
- 1 January – Clearstream is established in Luxembourg City.
March
- March – The Parliament of France reports on money laundering in Europe, dedicated much of its space to Luxembourg and the Clearstream Affair.
May
- 10 May – Jean-Claude Juncker delivers his sixth State of the Nation address.
- 26 May – Jeunesse Esch win the Luxembourg Cup, beating FC Mondercange 4–1 in the final.
- 31 May – A Tunisian gunman takes 45 children and 7 adults hostage during the Wasserbillig crèche hostage crisis at a crèche in Wasserbillig. The following day, the gunman is shot and critically wounded by police. There are no other casualties.[2]
June
- 11 June – Alberto Elli wins the 2000 Tour de Luxembourg, with Team Telekom picking up the team title.
September
- 12 September – Luxembourg signs an agreement with the European Space Agency allowing it to participate in the ARTES programme.
- 14 September – SES launches its Astra 2B satellite.
October
- 5 October – Luxembourg accedes to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- 7 October – Grand Duke Jean's abdication is effected. His eldest son, Hereditary Grand Duke Henri, succeeds him.
December
Unknown
- Tali, singer
Deaths
- 5 July – Jos Wohlfart, politician