KOSOVO POLITICAL CRISIS & ELECTIONS
Kosovo's recurring political instability, including snap elections, parliamentary deadlocks, clash between leaders Albin Kurti and Vjosa Osmani, stalled EU integration and the economic cost of repeated votes.
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Kosovo PM wins snap vote, but with no majority
DEUTSCHE WELLEJun 7, 2026, 11:45 PM
Kosovo's prime minister won a snap election but fell short of a majority, in the country's third vote in just over a year. The low-turnout poll prolongs a political crisis that has further weakened an already ailing economy.
Successive elections take a hit on Kosovo's coffers
DEUTSCHE WELLEJun 5, 2026, 02:55 PM
Kosovo's third election in under 16 months is placing a heavy burden on the country's already fragile finances. The vote is overshadowed by a personal clash between Prime Minister Albin Kurti and former President Vjosa Osmani, a deadlock in the dialogue with Serbia, and stalled EU integration prospects. The repeated polls are deepening economic uncertainty and political fatigue among voters.