Kosovo risks post-election deadlock

Kosovo risks post-election deadlock as parties rule out coalition
Kosovo looked set for a period of political uncertainty on Monday as the major political parties ruled out coalition building after an election in which the ruling party fell short of an outright majority.
Kosovo's governing party wins parliamentary election but without majority, preliminary results show
Preliminary results showed that Prime Minister Albin Kurti ’s party won Kosovo's parliamentary election Sunday but without the majority needed to govern alone, as talks on normalizing ties with rival Serbia remain stalled and foreign funding for one of Europe's poorest countries is in question.
Kosovo's Ruling Party Wins Election but Loses Majority
Kosovo's Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Vetevendosje party Albin Kurti addresses supporters as exit polls show the party is set to come first in the parliamentary election, in Pristina, Kosovo February 10, 2025. REUTERS/Florion Goga
Kosovo's ruling party set to come first in election
Kosovo's ruling Vetevendosje party is on track to come first in a parliamentary election on Sunday, but it will need to negotiate a coalition with other parties to form a government, exit polls and party vote count showed.
Kosovo's prime minister looks for allies for new Cabinet after failing to win parliamentary majority
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s leftist party won the most seats in the parliamentary election , but was left without a majority in the house, forcing it to look for an ally to form the next government,
No part wins a clear majority in the 120-seat Kosovo parliament
Kosovo faces a post-election deadlock after no party secured a majority in the 120-seat parliament. Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s Vetevendosje won 41.1% of votes but fell short of a majority, while opposition parties rule out coalition talks,
EU observers hail Kosovo’s peaceful election but criticize the polarization of political debate
European Union observers have hailed Kosovo’s “peaceful and competitive” parliamentary election. But it also criticized ...
Kosovo votes for new parliament and Cabinet set to lead stalled normalization ties with Serbia
Kosovars started casting their votes in a parliamentary election considered a key test for Prime Minister Albin Kurti whose ...
Early votes cast in Kosovo capital in parliamentary election set to be key test for prime minister
Eligible voters, including those of the diaspora, were casting ballots to elect 120 lawmakers among 26 political groupings ...
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Kosovo PM's party leading but short of majority - partial results
Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti has claimed victory for his party in Sunday's parliamentary elections, although partial results suggest he is short of a majority. Kurti's ruling Vetevendosje ...
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Five facts about Kosovo: three flags, pop royalty and love of US
Kosovo, one of Europe's poorest countries beset with rocky relations with its larger neighbour Serbia, holds parliamentary ...
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Ethnic Serbs Denounce Raids On Parallel Institutions In Kosovo (Video)
Ethnic Serbs living in Kosovo have denounced raids by authorities on municipal offices in 10 Serbia-backed areas. The January 15 raids are part of an effort by the government in Pristina to close ...
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Endangered and exceptional: New insect species highlights Kosovo biodiversity hotspot
Kosovo's caddisfly fauna has seen significant advancements in recent years, with contributions from Ibrahimi and his team shedding light on the region's ecological treasures. Their work has ...
Kosovo election exit polls show incumbent PM Albin Kurti's party in the lead
Voting in Kosovo's parliamentary elections closed with Albin Kurti's LVV leading, but it might fall short of a majority. View ...