On paper, it has the happy symmetry of a morality tale. In less than a month, the rotating presidency of the European Union will pass to Slovenia, the first chunk of Yugoslavia to gain independence 16 years ago. And as the Slovenes take their turn chairing the eu's summits and ministerial councils, their biggest job will be to oversee what could be the last chapter of Yugoslavia's break-up. Some time between January and the spring, the predominantly Albanian province of Kosovo will declare itself independent of Serbia, against the wishes of Russia, Serbia's ally, but with the blessing of America and much of the eu.
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