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Jun 7, 2026

Kosovo Holds Third Parliamentary Election in 18 Months Amid Political Deadlock

Kosovo voters headed to polls for another snap parliamentary election as no party has been able to gain sufficient majority to pull the country out of prolonged political crisis affecting EU and NATO progress.

Jun 7, 2026·2 sources

Jun 4, 2026

Electoral challenges grip former Soviet and Balkan states as Armenia faces disinformation, Kosovo heads to polls

Armenia is experiencing a massive disinformation campaign ahead of upcoming elections, while Kosovo prepares for its third parliamentary election in 18 months following political deadlock, highlighting democratic fragility in post-conflict regions.

Jun 4, 2026·2 sources

Top claims

▪The Democratic Party of Kosovo and the Democratic League of Kosovo have accused Prime Minister Albin Kurti of seeking to impose full control over all political institutions in Kosovo.
▪Prime Minister Albin Kurti's centre-left Vetevendosje party has held a clear parliamentary majority since the early election in December 2025.
▪Kosovo's June 7, 2026 parliamentary election was scheduled after the main political parties failed to agree by a March 2026 deadline on who should replace former President Vjosa Osmani.

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