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Kosovo Elections Force Runoffs Amid Political Turmoil

10/14/2025

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Kosovo's October 12, 2025 elections show major Albanian-majority municipalities, including Pristina, will hold runoffs on November 9, 2025 after no candidate surpassed 50%.
Vetëvendosje (Kosovo's ruling left-wing party), led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti, won three municipalities outright.
The Belgrade-backed Serb List returned to power in Serb-majority areas, winning nine of ten mayorships.
Turnout was about 40%, reflecting political fragmentation and Kosovo–Serbia tensions.

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Kosovo's October 12, 2025 elections show major Albanian-majority municipalities, including Pristina, will hold runoffs on November 9, 2025 after no candidate surpassed 50%.
Vetëvendosje (Kosovo's ruling left-wing party), led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti, won three municipalities outright.
The Belgrade-backed Serb List returned to power in Serb-majority areas, winning nine of ten mayorships.
Turnout was about 40%, reflecting political fragmentation and Kosovo–Serbia tensions.