Yesterday, Feb 17, Kosovo has declared Independence. Thousands of albanians filled the streets in celebration, whereas, Serbia's Prime Minister will address the U.N security council about this.France, Germany, Britain, Italy and the U.S(which in 1996 bombed Serbia) support Kosovo's independence. However, Russia, China, Spain, Cyprus and many other countries oppose the decision saing this move violates the International law and could jeopardize security and incite violence in the region.If other countries recognize Kosovo's independence they are setting a dangerous precedent. Other regions

Monday morning, an explosion went off. It partly destroyed a building as it ripped through shops in the Bill Clinton Boulevard. The cause of the explosion is unknown. A police spokesman confirmed that two people had died and 11 were wounded. The population of Kosovo is 90 per cent ethnic Albanian. The territory has been run by the United Nations and patrolled by Nato since 1999. Leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are expected to negotiate on the territory's future on Friday. The West supports Kosovo's desire for independence, but Serbia's ally Russia has blocked a plan for Kosovo's statehood