Kosovo votes again amid political deadlock, seeking EU and NATO progress

Voters in Kosovo went to the polls on June 7, 2026 for an early parliamentary election, the third in 18 months, due to parties' failure to agree on a successor to President Vjosa Osmani. Prime Minister Albin Kurti's Vetevendosje party holds a majority but is challenged by the two main opposition parties. The political crisis has hurt Kosovo's economy, one of Europe's poorest, and analysts expect little change from the December vote.