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Kosovo votes for new parliament as foreign aid dwindles and talks with Serbia are stalled

Kosovars began voting in a parliamentary election, a key test for Prime Minister Albin Kurti, whose party previously won by a landslide. Voting started at 0600 GMT and will end at 1800 GMT, according to Kreshnik Radoniqi, head of the Central Election Commission.
This election is the first full parliamentary term since Kosovo's independence in 2008 and is the ninth election since the 1998-1999 war. Approximately 2 million eligible voters will choose 120 lawmakers from nearly 600 candidates across 27 political groupings.
The European Union, Council of Europe, and various organizations are sending a combined team of about 1,700 observers to monitor the election. The Self-Determination Movement Party is seen as the front-runner but may not achieve a majority to govern alone.
Kosovo faces challenges, including a 90-day freeze on U.S. Funding and ongoing tensions with Serbia, which does not recognize Kosovo's independence. The election's outcome will influence negotiations to normalize ties with Serbia, which stalled last year.

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El Pais

Kosovo’s Prime Minister Profiles as Winner of No Majority Elections to Rule · Global Voices

The first results of the parliamentary elections of the self-proclaimed independent state of Kosovo held this Sunday place first the ruling Vetëvendosje party (self-determination) of Prime Minister Albin Kurti, who would obtain 41.9% of votes, far from the 50.3% achieved in the general elections of 2021. With 73% of the votes counted, if this data were confirmed, Kurti would not achieve the necessary majority to ensure that he remained in power.

14 days ago·Spain

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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

Kosovo's Prime Minister Kurti according to forecasts in leadership

However, the government of the left-national Prime Minister is likely to depend on coalition partners.

14 days ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty

Kurti's Party Leads Kosovo Parliamentary Vote, But Falling Short Of Majority

Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s Self-Determination Movement looks set to win the most votes in Kosovo’s parliamentary elections, although it appears it will fall far short of a majority -- possibly opening the door for the opposition to form a coalition and take power in the pro-West Balkan nation.

14 days ago·Czechia

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GZERO Media

Kosovo votes, but Kurti may fall short of majority

The Republic of Kosovo held parliamentary elections on Sunday, with exit polls showing Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party, Vetëvendosje (Self-Determination Movement) leading with 42% of the vote – a drop from the 50% Kurti got in 2021, meaning that Vetëvendosje would need to form a coalition to stay in power.Who could Kurti team up with? The Democratic Party of Kosovo, or PDK, and the Democratic League of Kosovo, LDK, are projected to receive 21…

14 days ago

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Telesur

Elections in Kosovo End With a Projected Victory for PM Albin Kurti’s Party - teleSUR English

The first projections following the conclusion of the parliamentary elections in the self-proclaimed independent state of Kosovo this Sunday at 18:00 GMT place the ruling party ‘Vetëvendosje’ (Self-Determination) of Prime Minister Albin Kurti in first place. RELATED: NATO Parliamentary Assembly Accepts Kosovo as Associate Member Kurti’s party would obtain between 38.2% and 42.3% of the votes, far from the 50.3% achieved in the 2021 general elect…

14 days ago·Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Ruling party wins in Kosovo Self-definition of Prime Minister Kurti

Prime Minister Albin Kurti's Self-Determination Party (LVV) has won the parliamentary elections in Kosovo. According to the results of the parallel elections, it is expected to receive 38.2 percent of the vote, the Pipos Institute announced after the polls closed at 7 p.m.

14 days ago·Ljubljana, Slovenia

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