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Foreign soldiers, aid workers and journalists are settling in Pristina, expecting a long stay in a post-war land where only the NGOs' acronyms are in order.
While terror increases in Kosovo, and the number of refugees mount in Albania, Tirana appeals for NATO to intervene with ground troops to halt the violence.
Fatos Nano and Sali Berisha, two sworn enemies who are poles apart in Albanian politics, have both confronted challenges from their younger colleagues. The battle has been hard - and has already claimed one casualty.
The hope of the West - that a new generation would bring normality to Albania's political scene - has been dashed. Instead the old grandees are back in charge, but this time the familiar brawling could have regional consequences.
The KLA leader is fighting to salvage his popularity, and the UN chief is battling to build an administration. But the winner may be Rugova.
With winter approaching, international agencies are rushing to ensure basic shelter, but are hampered by logistical bottlenecks and bureaucratic delays.
Fear of crime is taking bizarre shape in Kosovo, with rampant rumours of gangs kidnapping babies to steal their body parts. The response of UN representative Bernard Kouchner to the problem might seem to some as no less eccentric.
Before moving to rebuild Iraq, West should make sure it has learned from past development mistakes.
Serious hitches in the registration of Kosovo voters could undermine the credibility of forthcoming municipal elections
Whoever wins next month's vote needs to do more to turn Albania into a state based on rule of law.