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Kosovo holds third election in 16 months
Key takeaways
- Voters in Kosovo are heading to the polls in a snap vote called to resolve a parliamentary stalemate.
- The election is the third in 16 months, with the unstable political situation negatively affecting Kosovo's economy and EU aspirations.
- The election was called after the main political parties were unable to elect a new head of state to replace former President Vjosa Osmani within the required timeframe.
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Voters in Kosovo are heading to the polls in a snap vote called to resolve a parliamentary stalemate. The country's prolonged political crisis has further debilitated an already ailing economy.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Exdo Kosovo's election seeks to resolve a political impasse Image: Armend Nimani/AFPAdvertisement Kosovo is holding an early parliamentary election called after the previous parliament was unable to elect a president by a March deadline.
The election is the third in 16 months, with the unstable political situation negatively affecting Kosovo's economy and EU aspirations.
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