Albulena Haxhiu

Kosovo deadlock deepens as Kurti rejects Constitutional Court deadline and calls for cooperation

Kosovo’s political crisis shows no sign of resolution, as Vetëvendosje leader Albin Kurti continues to resist pressure from the Constitutional Court and political opponents to help form a new legislature....

Albin Kurti refuses to drop divisive speaker candidate despite continuing parliament deadlocked

Three months after Kosovo’s national elections, caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti reaffirmed Saturday that his party, Vetëvendosje, will not propose a new candidate for speaker of parliament, despite lacking the...
Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo.

Albin Kurti takes first step toward breaking parliamentary deadlock, invites opposition to talks

Kosovo’s caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti has made his first concrete move to resolve the ongoing parliamentary stalemate, after his party, Vetëvendosje, failed eight consecutive times to secure enough votes...
Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo.

Kosovo stuck in political deadlock after eighth failed attempt to elect speaker

Kosovo’s post-election political stalemate continues, as Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s party, despite winning the most votes in the February 9 elections, remains unable to secure the necessary support to form...

Kosovo’s Parliament deadlock continues as VV fails for sixth time to elect Speaker

Kosovo’s political stalemate deepened Thursday as the Assembly failed for the sixth time to elect its Speaker, leaving the country without a functioning parliament more than two months after elections....

Kosovo’s new Parliament is constituted after two failed attempts but uncertainty remains

After two prior delays, the Assembly of Kosovo emerging from the February 9 elections officially convened on Saturday, completing the process of verifying mandates and swearing in newly elected deputies....