Kosovo

Kosovo, a Balkan nation, is currently newsworthy due to a combination of political and environmental challenges. Recent intense rainfall has led to widespread and extreme flooding, submerging cities and villages, trapping residents, and disrupting water and electricity supplies. Emergency crews have been conducting evacuations. Simultaneously, Kosovo has been grappling with political deadlock. Recent snap elections saw Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party, Vetevendosje, secure a significant victory, potentially breaking a year-long stalemate and allowing him to form a new government. Furthermore, Kosovo has agreed to accept migrants deported from the US who are not originally from Kosovo, a request made by the previous US administration. These events highlight Kosovo's vulnerability to climate change impacts, its ongoing political transitions, and its role in international migration agreements.