Kosovo votes in snap election in bid to end a year of political deadlock

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 28, 2025 at 08:10 AM

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Kosovo held snap parliamentary elections on December 28, 2025, marking the second time in 11 months that the Balkan nation has voted. Prime Minister Albin Kurti's Self-Determination Movement (LVV) party is seeking a majority to end a year of political deadlock after failing to form a government despite winning the most votes in the previous election. The election is crucial as lawmakers need to elect a new president in April and ratify significant loan agreements. Opposition parties have criticized Kurti's handling of relations with Western allies and the ethnically divided north. The country of 1.6 million people continues to struggle with poverty, instability, and organized crime, despite international support.

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Pristina 40% World Bank 50% Serbia 50% European Union 60% Self-Determination Movement (LVV) ×270% Albin Kurti ×590% Kosovo ×595%

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