Kosovo to hold snap elections in June

"Kosovo's parliament failed to elect a new president on Tuesday after a ruling by the Constitutional Court set that date as the final deadline. If a new president had not been elected by April 28, parliament had to be dissolved and that is exactly what happened."

"Kurti did not explicitly state that he would not support Osmani for another term. He simply justified his lack of backing by saying that he could not secure more than 66 votes for her election."

"Osmani openly stated her intention to seek re-election when her term came to an end on April 4. She told local media outlets that at the time she had 'Kurti's support' and that he had promised her he would support her."

Kosovo's parliament could not elect a new president by the Constitutional Court's deadline, resulting in its dissolution. A new election is set for June, marking the third since February 2026. The crisis arose as Prime Minister Albin Kurti could not agree with opposition parties on a presidential candidate. Vjosa Osmani, the former president, sought re-election but lacked Kurti's support despite previous assurances. Kurti's party holds 66 seats, but 80 votes are needed for a presidential election, complicating the situation further.

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