Albin Kurti

Albin Kurti is the Prime Minister of Kosovo and leader of the Vetevendosje (Self-Determination) party, an Albanian nationalist party. He is a central figure in Kosovo's recent political landscape. Kurti's party recently won a landslide victory in snap elections held in December 2025, securing nearly half the vote. This victory is expected to break a year-long political deadlock that had stalled parliament. He has since formed a new government, approved by parliament in February 2026, with priorities including securing international loans and reforming health and education systems. Kurti's government also agreed to accept migrants deported from the US under a request from the Trump administration. His rise to power and efforts to form a stable government are significant in a region facing ongoing tensions with Serbia and pressure to maintain peace.