Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party wins Kosovo vote but falls short of majority
Key takeaways
- Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party emerged as the largest force in Sunday's snap election but failed to secure enough support to govern alone, setting the stage for difficult coalition negotiations.
- By: FRANCE 24 A voter casting their ballot for parliamentary elections in Kosovo on June 7, 2026.
- In Kosovo's third election in just over a year, Kurti's Vetevendosje party won nearly 43 per cent of the vote, according to results from almost all polling stations.
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Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party emerged as the largest force in Sunday's snap election but failed to secure enough support to govern alone, setting the stage for difficult coalition negotiations. The vote, marked by low turnout and voter frustration, is unlikely to end the political deadlock that has gripped the country.
By: FRANCE 24 A voter casting their ballot for parliamentary elections in Kosovo on June 7, 2026. © Armend Nimani, AFP Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party won the most votes in a snap election Sunday marked by low turnout, but not enough to govern alone, with tough talks ahead to form a coalition, nearly complete results showed.
In Kosovo's third election in just over a year, Kurti's Vetevendosje party won nearly 43 per cent of the vote, according to results from almost all polling stations.