Kosovo set for another snap election after failure to elect president
Kosovo is preparing for another snap election following the parliament's failure to elect a new president. The deadline for the election was missed due to Prime Minister Albin Kurti's inability to secure opposition support for his candidate. This political deadlock continues to hinder Kosovo's aspirations for European Union membership.
- ▪Parliament failed to elect a new president, leading to another snap election.
- ▪Prime Minister Albin Kurti could not gain the necessary support from opposition parties.
- ▪The parliament is considered dissolved according to the Constitutional Court verdict.
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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 PMListenPRISTINA, 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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