Kosovo's Political Stalemate Could Put EU Funds at Risk, Trade Body Warns

Kosovo's political stalemate could put EU funds at risk, trade body warns

GDANSK, Poland - Kosovo's parliament failed to elect a new speaker for the 15th straight time on Wednesday, prompting fears of an economic backlash after months of political stalemate in one of Europe’s poorest countries. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Kosovo Business Alliance (KBA) held its regular meeting of the Steering Board, where the decision of the Energy Regulatory Office to force around 1,300 businesses to exit the electricity grid as of June 1, 2025 was addressed with deep concern.

Political Stalemate in Kosovo Poses Threat to EU Funding, Trade Body Alerts – EUROP INFO

Kosovo’s Political Stalemate and Its Economic Consequences Located in Southeast Europe, Kosovo is currently facing a critically important political deadlock that poses serious risks to both regional stability and its economic future. A recent warning from a leading trade institution underscores the potential fallout from this ongoing impasse, indicating that the nation’s access to essential European Union funding may be at risk. As Kosovo contin…

Kosovo’s political stalemate could put EU funds at risk, trade body warns - Regional Media News

By Fatos Bytyci GDANSK, Poland (Reuters) -Kosovo’s parliament failed to elect a new speaker for the 15th straight time on Wednesday, prompting fears of an economic backlash after months of political stalemate in one of Europe’s poorest countries. Lawmakers have been meeting every 48 hours since mid-April to elect a new speaker, a step required before Prime Minister Albin Kurti, a leftist nationalist who failed to win a majority in a February ele…