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The article covers events that occurred in Europe during 2000.
Incumbents
[edit]The following were the heads of state and heads of government of European countries in 2000.[1]
- Albania — President: Rexhep Meidani; Prime Minister: Ilir Meta
- Andorra — Co-Princes: Jacques Chirac and Joan Martí i Alanis; Head of Government: Marc Forné Molné
- Armenia — President: Robert Kocharyan; Prime Minister: Aram Sargsyan → Robert Kocharyan (acting) → Andranik Margaryan
- Austria — President: Thomas Klestil; Chancellor: Viktor Klima → Wolfgang Schüssel
- Azerbaijan — President: Heydar Aliyev; Prime Minister: Artur Rasizade
- Belarus — President: Alexander Lukashenko; Prime Minister: Sergey Ling → Vladimir Yermoshin
- Belgium — King: Albert II; Prime Minister: Guy Verhofstadt
- Bosnia and Herzegovina — Presidency: Živko Radišić; Alija Izetbegović → Halid Genjac; Ante Jelavić. Council of Ministers: Haris Silajdžić & Svetozar Mihajlović → Spasoje Tuševljak → Martin Raguž
- Bulgaria — President: Petar Stoyanov; Prime Minister: Ivan Kostov
- Croatia — President: Vlatko Pavletić (acting) → Zlatko Tomčić (acting) → Stjepan Mesić; Prime Minister: Zlatko Mateša → Ivica Račan
- Cyprus — President: Glafcos Clerides
- Czech Republic — President: Václav Havel; Prime Minister: Miloš Zeman
- Denmark — Queen: Margrethe II; Prime Minister: Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
- Estonia — President: Lennart Meri; Prime Minister: Mart Laar
- Finland — President: Martti Ahtisaari → Tarja Halonen; Prime Minister: Paavo Lipponen
- France — President: Jacques Chirac; Prime Minister: Lionel Jospin
- Georgia — President: Eduard Shevardnadze; Minister of State: Vazha Lortkipanidze → Giorgi Arsenishvili
- Germany — President: Johannes Rau; Chancellor: Gerhard Schröder
- Greece — President: Konstantinos Stephanopoulos; Prime Minister: Costas Simitis
- Hungary — President: Árpád Göncz → Ferenc Mádl; Prime Minister: Viktor Orbán
- Iceland — President: Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson; Prime Minister: Davíð Oddsson
- Ireland — President: Mary McAleese; Taoiseach: Bertie Ahern
- Italy — President: Carlo Azeglio Ciampi; Prime Minister: Massimo D'Alema → Giuliano Amato
- Latvia — President: Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga; Prime Minister: Andris Šķēle → Andris Bērziņš
- Liechtenstein — Prince: Hans-Adam II; Head of Government: Mario Frick
- Lithuania — President: Valdas Adamkus; Prime Minister: Andrius Kubilius → Rolandas Paksas
- Luxembourg — Grand Duke: Jean → Henri; Prime Minister: Jean-Claude Juncker
- Macedonia — President: Boris Trajkovski; Prime Minister: Ljubčo Georgievski
- Malta — President: Guido de Marco; Prime Minister: Eddie Fenech Adami
- Moldova — President: Petru Lucinschi; Prime Minister: Dumitru Braghiș
- Monaco — Prince: Rainier III; Minister of State: Michel Lévêque → Patrick Leclercq
- Netherlands — Queen: Beatrix; Prime Minister: Wim Kok
- Norway — King: Harald V; Prime Minister: Kjell Magne Bondevik → Jens Stoltenberg
- Poland — President: Aleksander Kwaśniewski; Prime Minister: Jerzy Buzek
- Portugal — President: Jorge Sampaio; Prime Minister: António Guterres
- Romania — President: Emil Constantinescu → Ion Iliescu; Prime Minister: Mugur Isărescu → Adrian Năstase
- Russia — President: Vladimir Putin (acting until May 7); Prime Minister: Vladimir Putin → Mikhail Kasyanov
- San Marino — Captains Regent: Marino Bollini & Giuseppe Arzilli → Maria Domenica Michelotti & Gian Marco Marcucci → Gianfranco Terenzi & Enzo Colombini
- Slovakia — President: Rudolf Schuster; Prime Minister: Mikuláš Dzurinda
- Slovenia — President: Milan Kučan; Prime Minister: Janez Drnovšek → Andrej Bajuk → Janez Drnovšek
- Spain — King: Juan Carlos I; Prime Minister: José María Aznar
- Sweden — King: Carl XVI Gustaf; Prime Minister: Göran Persson
- Switzerland — President of the Confederation: Adolf Ogi; Federal Council
- Turkey — President: Süleyman Demirel → Ahmet Necdet Sezer; Prime Minister: Bülent Ecevit
- Ukraine — President: Leonid Kuchma; Prime Minister: Viktor Yushchenko
- United Kingdom — Queen: Elizabeth II; Prime Minister: Tony Blair
- Vatican City — Sovereign: Pope John Paul II
- Yugoslavia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) — President: Slobodan Milošević → Vojislav Koštunica; Prime Minister: Momir Bulatović → Zoran Žižić
Events
[edit]January
[edit]3 January — Croatia held parliamentary elections. The opposition coalition led by the Social Democratic Party and Croatian Social Liberal Party won the election, ending the Croatian Democratic Union's long control of parliament. Ivica Račan subsequently became prime minister, marking a major political change following the death of President Franjo Tuđman in December 1999.[2]
February
[edit]7 February — Stjepan Mesić won Croatia's presidential election. He defeated Dražen Budiša in the second round of voting. Mesić succeeded Franjo Tuđman and became Croatia's second president since independence.[3]
14 February — The European Union opened its 2000 Intergovernmental Conference. Representatives began negotiations on reforms to EU institutions and decision-making procedures. The reforms were intended in part to prepare the European Union for the admission of additional member states.[4]
March
[edit]12 March — Pope John Paul II held a Day of Pardon at the Vatican. During the ceremony, he asked forgiveness for wrongs committed by members of the Catholic Church throughout history. The ceremony formed part of the Catholic Church's celebrations of the Great Jubilee of 2000.[5]
23–24 March — European Union leaders met for the Lisbon European Council in Portugal. They agreed on a strategy emphasizing employment, economic reform, innovation, and social cohesion. The program became known as the Lisbon Strategy and established economic and social objectives for the following decade.[6]
26 March — Vladimir Putin won Russia's presidential election. Putin had served as acting president since Boris Yeltsin resigned on 31 December 1999. His election began his first elected presidential term.[7]
April
[edit]30 April — Pope John Paul II canonized Polish nun Faustina Kowalska in Vatican City. Faustina was known for promoting devotion to the Divine Mercy. During the ceremony, the pope also established Divine Mercy Sunday for the Catholic Church.[8]
May
[edit]7 May — Vladimir Putin was inaugurated as president of Russia. The ceremony took place at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow following his victory in the March election. Putin formally began his first presidential term.[7]
June
[edit]10 June — UEFA Euro 2000 began in Belgium and the Netherlands. It was the first European Championship jointly hosted by two countries. Sixteen national teams participated in matches across the two host nations.[9]
17 June — A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck southern Iceland. It was centered in the South Iceland Seismic Zone and caused damage to buildings and infrastructure. Another strong earthquake struck the region several days later.[10]
July
[edit]1 July — The Øresund fixed link officially opened between Denmark and Sweden. The road and railway connection linked the Copenhagen and Malmö regions across the Øresund. It created a permanent land-transport connection between the two countries.[11]
2 July — France won UEFA Euro 2000. France defeated Italy 2–1 after extra time in the final in Rotterdam. David Trezeguet scored the golden goal that gave France the championship.[9]
25 July — Air France Flight 4590 crashed shortly after taking off from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The Concorde was operating a charter flight to New York when it crashed in Gonesse, France. All 109 people aboard and four people on the ground were killed.[12]
August
[edit]12 August — The Russian nuclear-powered submarine Kursk sank in the Barents Sea during a naval exercise. Explosions aboard the submarine caused it to sink to the seabed with 118 crew members aboard. Rescue efforts continued for several days, but there were no survivors.[13]
September
[edit]7 September — Fuel protesters blockaded the Stanlow oil refinery in England. The action developed into wider protests against high fuel prices and taxation, with protesters targeting refineries and fuel depots. The resulting disruption caused fuel shortages across parts of the United Kingdom.[14]
26 September — The passenger ferry Express Samina sank near the Greek island of Paros. The ship struck rocks while carrying hundreds of passengers and crew. Eighty people died, making it one of Greece's major maritime disasters of the period.[15]
28 September — Denmark held a referendum on adopting the euro. A majority of voters rejected joining the European single currency. Denmark therefore retained the Danish krone while remaining a member of the European Union.[16]
October
[edit]5 October — Large demonstrations erupted in Belgrade following Yugoslavia's disputed presidential election. Protesters entered the federal parliament and other government buildings as opposition to Slobodan Milošević intensified. The events became known as the Bulldozer Revolution and brought Milošević's rule to an end.[17]
7 October — Vojislav Koštunica was sworn in as president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. His inauguration followed the September presidential election and the mass demonstrations against Milošević. The transfer of power marked a major political transition in Yugoslavia.[18]
November
[edit]24 November — The Zagreb Summit was held in Croatia. Leaders of the European Union met with leaders from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The summit focused on closer relations between the EU and the Western Balkans and regional cooperation.[19]
December
[edit]7 December — The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union was proclaimed in Nice, France. The document brought together civil, political, economic, and social rights recognized within the European Union. It was proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European Commission.[20]
7–10 December — European Union leaders met at the Nice European Council in France. Leaders reached agreement on institutional reforms intended to prepare the EU for future enlargement. The negotiations addressed issues including voting arrangements and the composition of EU institutions.[20]
15 December — The final operating reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was permanently shut down. Ukrainian authorities closed Reactor No. 3, ending electricity generation at the site more than fourteen years after the 1986 nuclear disaster. The shutdown marked the end of the plant's operational history.[21]
Births
[edit]January
[edit]25 January — Remco Evenepoel was born in Aalst, Belgium. He became a professional road cyclist and won major international titles, including world and Olympic championships. He also won the 2022 Vuelta a España.[22]
27 January — Aurélien Tchouaméni was born in Rouen, France. He became a professional footballer and French international midfielder. He has played for clubs including Monaco and Real Madrid.[23]
February
[edit]20 February — Kristóf Milák was born in Budapest, Hungary. He became a competitive swimmer specializing in butterfly events. He won Olympic and world championships and set a world record in the 200-metre butterfly.[24]
23 February — Femke Bol was born in Amersfoort, Netherlands. She became a Dutch track-and-field athlete specializing in the 400 metres and 400-metre hurdles. She has won Olympic and world championship medals.[25]
March
[edit]25 March — Jadon Sancho was born in London, England. He became a professional footballer and England international. He became particularly known for his performances with Borussia Dortmund in Germany.[26]
26 March — Nina Derwael, Belgian artistic gymnast. She became an Olympic champion in the uneven bars at the Tokyo Olympics and has also won world and European titles. Olympedia confirms she was born 26 March 2000 in Sint-Truiden, Belgium.[27]
April
[edit]2 April — Josip Stanišić was born in Munich, Germany. He became a professional footballer and chose to represent Croatia internationally. He has played in Germany's Bundesliga.[28]
6 April — Maxence Lacroix was born in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France. He became a professional footballer who plays as a defender. His career has included football in France, Germany, and England.[29]
May
[edit]15 May — Dayana Yastremska was born in Odesa, Ukraine. She became a professional tennis player and represented Ukraine internationally. She has competed in major Grand Slam tournaments.[30]
28 May — Phil Foden was born in Stockport, England. He became a professional footballer for Manchester City and the England national team. He has won multiple domestic championships with Manchester City.[31]
June
[edit]15 June — Jérémie Makiese was born in Antwerp, Belgium. He became a singer and footballer and won The Voice Belgique in 2021. He represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[32]
19 June — Gunay Mammadzada was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. She became a competitive chess player and earned the Woman Grandmaster title. She has represented Azerbaijan in international chess competitions.[33]
July
[edit]18 July — Angelina Melnikova was born in Voronezh, Russia. She became an artistic gymnast and competed at multiple Olympic Games. She has won Olympic and world championship titles.[34]
21 July — Erling Haaland was born in Leeds, England, to Norwegian parents. He became a Norwegian international footballer and one of Europe's leading goalscorers. His club career has included Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City.[35]
August
[edit]7 August — Lauren Hemp was born in North Walsham, England. She became a professional footballer and member of the England women's national team. She has won major domestic titles and represented England at international tournaments.[36]
9 August — Arlo Parks was born in London, England. She became a singer-songwriter and poet known for indie pop and alternative music. Her debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams won the Mercury Prize.[37]
September
[edit]19 September — Jakob Ingebrigtsen was born in Sandnes, Norway. He became a middle- and long-distance runner and won Olympic and world championship titles. He has also set major European and world records.[38]
29 September — Giorgi Mamardashvili was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. He became a professional goalkeeper and member of the Georgian national team. He gained international recognition through his performances in European club and international football.[39]
October
[edit]1 October — Kalle Rovanperä was born in Jyväskylä, Finland. He became a professional rally driver competing in the World Rally Championship. He became the youngest World Rally champion in the competition's history.[40]
25 October — Dominik Szoboszlai was born in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. He became a professional footballer and captain of the Hungarian national team. His club career has included teams in Austria, Germany, and England.[41]
November
[edit]20 November — Connie Talbot was born in Streetly, England. She became known as a singer after reaching the final of Britain's Got Talent in 2007 at six years old. She later released several albums and continued performing.[42]
December
[edit]1 December — Sophia Flörsch was born in Munich, Germany. She became a professional racing driver competing in single-seater and endurance motorsport. She has competed in series including Formula 3.[43]
22 December — Pauletta Foppa was born in Amilly, France. She became a professional handball player and member of the French national team. She has won major international titles with France, including Olympic and world championships.[44]
Deaths
[edit]January
[edit]2 January — Patrick O'Brian died in Dublin, Ireland. He was a British novelist and translator best known for the Aubrey–Maturin series of historical naval novels. The series included Master and Commander and became internationally successful.[45]
19 January — Bettino Craxi died in Hammamet, Tunisia. He was an Italian politician and leader of the Italian Socialist Party. He served as prime minister of Italy from 1983 to 1987.[46]
February
[edit]19 February — Friedensreich Hundertwasser died aboard a ship in the Pacific Ocean. He was an Austrian artist and architect known for colorful designs, irregular forms, and an emphasis on nature. His distinctive architectural works can be found in several European countries.[45]
23 February — Stanley Matthews died in Stoke-on-Trent, England. He was one of England's most celebrated footballers and played professionally for Stoke City and Blackpool. In 1956, he became the first recipient of the Ballon d'Or. His death date is recorded as February 23.[47]
March
[edit]5 March — Lolo Ferrari died in Grasse, France. She was a French entertainer, actress, and television personality. She became particularly well known through appearances on European television during the 1990s.[45]
26 March — Alex Comfort died in Oxfordshire, England. He was a British physician, writer, poet, and social activist. His work covered subjects including medicine, aging, literature, and human relationships.[48]
April
[edit]2 April — Greta Gynt died in London, England. She was a Norwegian-born actress, singer, and dancer who became a prominent performer in British films. Her screen career stretched from the 1930s into the 1960s.[49]
30 April — Poul Hartling died in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was a Danish politician who served as prime minister of Denmark from 1973 to 1975. He later served as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.[50]
May
[edit]5 May — Gino Bartali died in Florence, Italy. He was one of Italy's most successful professional cyclists. Bartali won the Giro d'Italia three times and the Tour de France twice.[46]
21 May — Barbara Cartland died in Hertfordshire, England. She was an English novelist particularly known for romance fiction. She published hundreds of books during a writing career that lasted for decades.[47]
June
[edit]2 June — Svyatoslav Fyodorov died near Moscow, Russia. He was a Russian ophthalmologist known internationally for developments in eye surgery. He also entered Russian politics and ran for president in 1996.[51]
29 June — Vittorio Gassman died in Rome, Italy. He was an Italian actor and director whose career included theatre, film, and television. He became one of the prominent figures of postwar Italian cinema.[46]
July
[edit]2 July — Joey Dunlop died while competing in a motorcycle race in Tallinn, Estonia. The Northern Irish motorcycle racer became particularly famous for his success at the Isle of Man TT. He won the event 26 times during his career.[52]
6 July — Władysław Szpilman died in Warsaw, Poland. He was a Polish pianist and composer who survived the Holocaust and the destruction of Warsaw during World War II. His memoir later became the basis for the film The Pianist.[53]
22 July — Claude Sautet died in Paris, France. He was a French film director and screenwriter. His films included The Things of Life and A Heart in Winter.[46]
August
[edit]5 August — Alec Guinness died in West Sussex, England. He was an English actor with a career spanning theatre and film. His major roles included The Bridge on the River Kwai, several Ealing comedies, and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy.[47]
September
[edit]17 September — Paula Yates died in London, England. She was a British television presenter and writer. She became known for programs including The Tube and The Big Breakfast.[47]
22 September — Vincenzo Fagiolo died in Rome, Italy. He was an Italian cardinal and senior official of the Roman Catholic Church. Earlier in his career, he served as an auxiliary bishop and later archbishop of Chieti-Vasto.[54]
October
[edit]3 October — Wojciech Has died in Łódź, Poland. He was a Polish film director and screenwriter known for visually distinctive films. His works included The Saragossa Manuscript and The Hourglass Sanatorium.[55]
November
[edit]7 November — Ingrid of Sweden died in Fredensborg, Denmark. Born a Swedish princess, she became Queen of Denmark through her marriage to King Frederik IX. She was the mother of Queen Margrethe II.[56]
22 November — Emil Zátopek died in Prague, Czech Republic. He was a Czechoslovak long-distance runner and multiple Olympic champion. At the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, he won the 5,000 metres, 10,000 metres, and marathon.[57]
December
[edit]18 December — Kirsty MacColl died in Cozumel, Mexico. She was an English singer-songwriter known for her solo recordings and collaborations with other musicians. She also performed with the Pogues on “Fairytale of New York.”[47]
23 December — Victor Borge died in Connecticut, United States. Born in Copenhagen, he was a Danish pianist, conductor, and comedian who combined classical music with comedy. He developed an international career in Europe and the United States.[58]
Holidays
[edit]The following are notable holidays and observances celebrated in Europe in 2000.[59]
- 1 January — New Year's Day, marking the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year and widely observed as a public holiday across Europe.
- 6 January — Epiphany, a Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi to Jesus and observed as a public holiday in several European countries.
- 17 March — Saint Patrick's Day, Ireland's national holiday honoring Saint Patrick, the country's patron saint.
- 23 April — Easter Sunday, a major Christian feast celebrating the resurrection of Jesus.
- 1 May — May Day / International Workers' Day, observed in many European countries as a public holiday associated with workers and the labour movement.
- 9 May — Europe Day, commemorating the Schuman Declaration of 9 May 1950, an important milestone in European integration.
- 14 July — Bastille Day, France's national day, commemorating events connected with the French Revolution.
- 15 August — Assumption Day, a Christian feast commemorating the Assumption of Mary and observed as a public holiday in several European countries.
- 3 October — German Unity Day, Germany's national holiday commemorating German reunification in 1990.
- 11 November — Armistice Day, commemorating the armistice that ended fighting on the Western Front in World War I.
- 25 December — Christmas Day, a major Christian feast celebrating the birth of Jesus and widely observed as a public holiday throughout Europe.
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