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Kosovo Schedules Snap Election in 18 Months, Kurti Favored

6/5/2026

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Kosovo will hold its snap parliamentary election in 18 months, with over 900 candidates from 17 parties, after parliament failed to elect a president.
Analysts expect Albin Kurti's Vetevendosje party to win but it must secure a two-thirds majority to elect a president.
About 2.1 million voters are registered—more than the 1.6 million residents—because the western-European diaspora backs Kurti's party.
Pensioner Sadri Alija said he is tired of voting and urged unity.

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Kosovo will hold its snap parliamentary election in 18 months, with over 900 candidates from 17 parties, after parliament failed to elect a president.
Analysts expect Albin Kurti's Vetevendosje party to win but it must secure a two-thirds majority to elect a president.
About 2.1 million voters are registered—more than the 1.6 million residents—because the western-European diaspora backs Kurti's party.
Pensioner Sadri Alija said he is tired of voting and urged unity.