US EditionKosovo's parliament fails to elect prime minister as snap election looms
Kurti fell five votes short in parliament due to opposition over his policies, deepening political deadlock and increasing the chance of early elections.
- On October 26, Kosovo's parliament failed to elect Albin Kurti, acting prime minister and Vetevendosje leader, increasing the likelihood of a snap election as he lacked sufficient support.
- Opposition parties Democratic Party of Kosovo, Democratic League of Kosovo and Alliance for the Future of Kosovo refused to govern with Albin Kurti, criticising his handling of Western ties and the ethnically divided north.
- Parliamentary speaker Dimal Basha said responsibility now moves to Vjosa Osmani, President of Kosovo, while Memli Krasniqi, leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, urged immediate elections.
- Political paralysis hampers Kosovo's EU path and risks blocking access to the EU's 6 billion euros Growth Plan, Kaja Kallas said, while Quint ambassadors urged swift government formation.
- Fresh elections are widely seen as very likely after the February 9 vote deadlock, with Kurti admitting earlier this week that they may be the only solution and KDI calling them the most sustainable option.
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Security expert and former chief inspector of the Kosovo intelligence service, Burim Ramadani, has said that Kosovo is currently in a deep institutional and political crisis. According to him, this is a consequence of the state blockade in 2025, but also of misgovernance and four years of isolation. "Tomorrow, an answer must be given whether Kosovo avoids the budgetary collapse, which is on the verge and which is leading the country towards the …
The parliament voted no confidence in Albin Kurti's new government on Sunday.
In Kosovo, the formation of a government has failed.
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti, who has been in office since 2021, has failed to form a new government, which could lead to early elections in the country.
Media adviser to the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, Bekim Kupina stated today that after the failure to form a new Government, the President of Kosovo will invite political parties for consultations on the new mandate of the Government of Kosovo.
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