Kosovo Snap Parliamentary Election 2025: Can a Second Vote End the Deadlock?
Kosovo heads to the polls for the second time in 11 months on Dec 28, 2025. Prime Minister Albin Kurti seeks a majority to break a year-long deadlock and secure €1 billion in vital international loans.
The polls are open, but the punch is still pulled. Kosovo's voters are returning to the ballot box on December 28, 2025, for the second time in just 11 months, hoping to shatter a year-long political paralysis.
Prime Minister Albin Kurti and his Self-Determination Movement (LVV) are hunting for a decisive majority. After winning the most votes in the February 9 ballot but failing to form a coalition, Kurti's gamble on a snap election comes at a high-stakes moment for the young republic.
Key Stakes in the Kosovo Snap Parliamentary Election 2025
At risk isn't just the premiership, but also 1 billion euros ($1.2bn) in critical European Union and World Bank loans set to expire soon. Furthermore, lawmakers must elect a new president by April to avoid further constitutional instability.
Internal Friction and Regional Tensions
Opposition parties haven't minced words. They've slammed Kurti's handling of Western alliances and his friction-heavy approach to the ethnically divided north. According to Reuters, public sentiment is a mix of fatigue and skepticism. Many citizens feel that regardless of who wins, the systemic issues of poverty and organized crime remain unaddressed.
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