Germany recognized the independence of the Kosovo province, German authorities preparing to establish diplomatic relations with the local government. At the same time, the NATO troops closed a frontier point between Kosovo and Serbia, after Serbian demonstrants burnt it down during the night.

Also during this morning:

At 10:00h: Russia called the EU civilian mission in Kosovo as illegal

At 10:30h: Pieter Feith announced he begins his mandate as special EU representative in Kosovo

At 11:00h: Albanians continue their joy demonstration in Pristina

At 11.40h: A wide protest will be organized by Serbians in Belgrade

At 12:20h: NATO blamed the Serbian leaders in Kosovo for the incidents that took place on Tuesday at the Kosovo - Serbia border

At 12:30: Italy considers the Kosovo independence as an inevitable denouement Germany recognized the independence of the Kosovo province, German authorities preparing to establish diplomatic relations with the local government. At the same time, the NATO troops closed a frontier point between Kosovo and Serbia, after Serbian demonstrants burnt it down during the night.

Also during this morning:

At 10:00h: Russia called the EU civilian mission in Kosovo as illegal

At 10:30h: Pieter Feith announced he begins his mandate as special EU representative in Kosovo

At 11:00h: Albanians continue their joy demonstration in Pristina

At 11.40h: A wide protest will be organized by Serbians in Belgrade

At 12:20h: NATO blamed the Serbian leaders in Kosovo for the incidents that took place on Tuesday at the Kosovo - Serbia border

At 12:30: Italy considers the Kosovo independence as an inevitable denouement