Overview
- Acting president Albulena Haxhiu set a June 7 snap vote after parliament was dissolved for missing the constitutional deadline to elect a head of state.
- The collapse followed opposition boycotts of a ballot on Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s nominee Feride Rushiti, with no path to the 80 of 120 votes required to choose a president.
- Kosovo’s legislature has been stuck since early 2025, as rivals trade blame over blocked quorums and allegedly partisan picks for top posts.
- The Central Election Commission estimates the cycle of ballots will cost more than €22 million, a burden residents say feels wasteful as prices rise.
- Analysts warn repeated elections could slow EU‑requested reforms, weaken Pristina’s position in talks with Serbia, and put EU Growth Plan funding at risk.