Kosovo's ethnic Albanians celebrate in the town of Kacanik

Independence is expected to be declared tomorrow afternoon by the Kosovo Parliament. Kosovar media published Saturday an unofficial agenda for declaration of independence.

According to this agenda, Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi at 10.00 will go from the Government to the Parliament where he will hand over the request to call an urgent parliamentary session. At 11.00 Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi will announce publicly the request to call the urgent parliamentary session.

At 12.00 will gather the Parliament Presidency, at 13.30 the parliamentary groups will meet. At 15.00 will take place the plenary session of Kosovo Parliament; however at the Media Centre in “Grand” hotel in Pristina, starting at 18.00, three Kosovar leaders will address the media with a statement.

At 18.30 will be revealed the Independence Obelisk, in front of the Palace of Youth in Pristina. At 19.00 in the Sports Hall “1 October” will be taking place a concert of Kosovo Philharmonic, however an hour later, 20.00, will be staged a concert in the Pristina main square.

Kosovo President, Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi at 22.50 will address the public. At 23.00 will be launched fireworks from four various locations in Pristina.

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Martí Costa said:

	Congratulations. Kosova's independence is the proof that democratically any country can be what its citizens want. From Catalonia, opressed by Spanish troops and government, we dream with following your steps. When this moment arrives, catalans ask you to remembre these dates and then to support our independence plan. Freedom for Kosova and Catalonia!
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J. Haygood said:

	What a wonderful day! As an American citizen I celebrate today with Kosovo! I wish you all prosperity and happiness and FREEDOM!
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Tomas said:

	Stupid albanians, go home to Albania. SERBIA IS THE BEST AND KOSOVO WILL BE STILL A PART OF SERBIA. SERBIA 4 EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
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lublin said:

Tilburg, 17 February 2008 Dear reader, I'd like to congratulate you al lot with today. I think Kosova has a right to be an independent state. Of course this will not vanish all the bad things that happened to your country, but from today you can look forward. You'have a future of your own. In those very bad times, in 1999, I can remember my girlfriend and my. Standing in the pouring rain at the NATO-base in Brussels. We demonstrated for a quick action of NATO to prevent Serbia from destroying Kosova even more. Some ambassadures supported us, some didn't. In the end, NATO came into action. Despite of all the deaths, lost and pain I'm glad you’d managed to grow further into this independent state. Now it's for the world to support your country in all thinkable ways. I'm sure Kosova will manage to be a great state, you can be proud on. I wish you all the best, and a very happy, historical day. Enjoy; you deserve it! All the best from Tilburg, the Netherlands. Marieke and Rene.

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Fitim said:

	I have been a life-long KOSOVAR and you have absolutely no idea how happy I am in hearing the news that KOSOVA will finally be gaining its independence. My entire family is going crazy and we are all soooooooo excited, we've been waiting for this moment for a very very very long time. ME FAT KOSOVA PAVARSIA!!!!!! ISHALLA ME SUKCESS EDHE PAQE
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