1999 in Luxembourg
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Incumbents
Position | Incumbent |
---|---|
Grand Duke | Jean |
Prime Minister | Jean-Claude Juncker |
Deputy Prime Minister |
Jacques Poos (until 7 August) Lydie Polfer (from 7 August) |
President of the Chamber of Deputies | Jean Spautz |
President of the Council of State | Paul Beghin |
Mayor of Luxembourg City |
Lydie Polfer Paul Helminger (from 10 October) |
Events
January – March
- 1 January – The Euro is launched, replacing the Luxembourgian franc. Franc currency is still used in circulation, but at a fixed exchange rate of 40.3399 to 1 Euro.
- 15 March – The Santer Commission, under the leadership of Luxembourger Jacques Santer, resigns in the face of corruption allegations.
April – June
- 29 April – Jean-Claude Juncker delivers his fifth State of the Nation address.
- 13 May – Jeunesse Esch win the Luxembourg Cup, beating FC Mondercange 3-0 in the final.
- 13 June – Legislative and European elections are held. The LSAP lose four seats in the Chamber of Deputies, with the DP and ADR picking up five between them.
- 13 June – Belgium's Marc Wauters wins the 1999 Tour de Luxembourg.
- 16 June – SES launches its ninth satellite, Astra 1H.
July – September
- 7 August – Jean-Claude Juncker forms a new government, with Lydie Polfer as his deputy.
- 11 August – A total solar eclipse is visible in Luxembourg.
- 10 October – Communal elections are held.
October – December
- 24 December – Grand Duke Jean announces that he is to abdicate in favour of his eldest son, Hereditary Grand Duke Henri. No date is yet given.
Deaths
- 11 February – Maggy Stein, sculptor
- 22 October - Laure Koster, musician
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