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Kosovo heads for another early election in a prolonged political crisis
Lawmakers could not reach the quorum needed to choose a head of state, and the Central Election Commission said snap polls will follow within 45 days.
- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Kosovo's parliament automatically dissolved after failing to elect a new president by the midnight deadline, triggering snap elections for Europe's youngest nation.
- Prime Minister Albin Kurti failed to secure opposition support for his candidate, preventing the 80-lawmaker quorum required by the 120-member assembly to elect a successor to President Vjosa Osmani.
- The upcoming vote marks the third parliamentary election in just over a year, extending political deadlock that has impacted the economy of the 2 million residents in the Balkan country.
- Acting president Albulena Haxhiu declared at midnight, "Based on the verdict the parliament is considered dissolved," with elections required within 45 days.
- Kosovo's aspirations to join the European Union are complicated by these uncertainties, as the bloc requires the nation to mend ties with Serbia to advance toward the 27-nation union.
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Skupština Kosova nije izabrala predsednika zemlje, što automatski znači održavanje novih parlamentarnih izbora - biće to treći u poslednjih godinu i po dana.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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Kosovo's acting president calls snap election for June 7
PRISTINA, April 30 - Kosovo's acting President Albulena Haxhiu on Thursday called a snap election for June 7, the third in just over a year, after parliament failed to elect a new head of state. Read more at straitstimes.com.
·Singapore
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Kosovo is facing the third parliamentary election in just 15 months in June 2026. Albin Kurti was able to form a government in February, but the political blockade continues - now because of the dispute over the presidency.
·Bonn, Germany
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In Kosovo, citizens will have to re-elected a new parliament within the next 45 days.
·Germany
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Total News Sources40
Leaning Left14Leaning Right4Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
C 28%
R 16%
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