Kosovo set for another snap election after failure to elect president
Kosovo is heading into another snap election after parliament failed to elect a new president by the deadline, triggering a constitutional crisis. The failure stems from an inability to meet the two-thirds quorum required for the vote, leaving the country without a head of state. Acting President Albulena Haxhiu confirmed the parliament's dissolution, paving the way for fresh elections. This marks the third parliamentary vote in just over a year amid ongoing political instability.
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Kosovo set for another snap election after failure to elect presidentSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxMembers of the parliament leave the plenary session after failing to elect the new president at the parliament building in Pristina, Kosovo April 28, 2026. REUTERS/Valdrin XhemajPublished Apr 29, 2026, 01:08 PMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 01:08 PMPRISTINA, April 29 - Kosovo is set for another snap election after parliament failed to elect a new president on Tuesday, pitching Europe's youngest nation back into the thick of a political crisis.Parliament had until midnight on Tuesday to choose a head of state after President Vjosa Osmani's term ended in early April, but Prime Minister Albin Kurti failed to bring on board opposition parties to vote for his…
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