diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 08731cc1..f64aacf5 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+Version 1.0.16 (2009-06-25)
+  o Parametrized pair and path mask expessions in the filter language.
+  o Transparent pipe mode allows to implement BGP route server with
+    independent route policy for each peer.
+  o Kernel route table synchronization does not allow overwriting
+    of alien routes.
+  o Configureable BGP import route limits.
+  o During BGP error delay, incoming connections are rejected.
+  o BGP route statistics.
+  o Better support for multple network addresses on OSPF interfaces.
+  o As usual, miscellaneous bugfixes.
+
 Version 1.0.15 (2009-05-25)
   o FreeBSD and NetBSD port renewed. OpenBSD port introduced.
   o import/preimport 'show route' modifiers was renamed to export/preexport
diff --git a/misc/bird.spec b/misc/bird.spec
index 5ad0936c..56aed5b9 100644
--- a/misc/bird.spec
+++ b/misc/bird.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Summary: BIRD Internet Routing Daemon
 Name: bird
-Version: 1.0.15
+Version: 1.0.16
 Release: 1
 Copyright: GPL
 Group: Networking/Daemons
diff --git a/sysdep/config.h b/sysdep/config.h
index 47d175ba..45648add 100644
--- a/sysdep/config.h
+++ b/sysdep/config.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #define _BIRD_CONFIG_H_
 
 /* BIRD version */
-#define BIRD_VERSION "1.0.15"
+#define BIRD_VERSION "1.0.16"
 
 /* Include parameters determined by configure script */
 #include "sysdep/autoconf.h"