Kosovo's parliament elected Justina Shiroka Pula as president in the early minutes of Wednesday, narrowly meeting a constitutional deadline and ending a political deadlock that had raised the prospect of snap elections. The vote followed protests over the war crimes conviction of former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders and a compromise between the ruling Vetevendosje Movement and the opposition Democratic Party of Kosovo.

Oct 7, 2026

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Kosovo Faces Risk of New Elections as Political Deadlock and Protests Mount

Kosovo is edging toward early elections as protests over the Hague court's verdict against former KLA leaders collide with a midnight deadline to elect a president. Parliament remains deadlocked, and observers warn the crisis is being fueled by Prime Minister Albi Kurti's decision to tie the presidential vote to contentious judicial amendments.

Oct 6, 2026