Albin Kurti arrives to deliver a speech during a closing rally ahead of the parliamentary elections in Kosovo, on June 6.Photographer: Armend Nimani/AFP/Getty ImagesJune 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM UTCKosovo goes to the polls for the third time in 18 months Sunday in an attempt to break a political impasse that’s stymied progress toward improving ties with Serbia and gaining more European aid.In the last snap vote in December, Prime Minister Albin Kurti won 51.1% of the vote. Still, he failed to secure a broader political consensus to pick a new president, which eventually triggered the early elections. Voting closes at 7 p.m. around the country.
Kosovo Seeks to End Impasse With Snap Election: What to Watch
Kosovo goes to the polls for the third time in 18 months Sunday in an attempt to break a political impasse that’s stymied progress toward improving ties with Serbia and gaining more European aid.

Kosovo goes to the polls for the third time in 18 months Sunday in an attempt to break a political impasse that’s stymied progress toward improving ties with Serbia and gaining more European aid.
- Still, he failed to secure a broader political consensus to pick a new president, which eventually triggered the early elections.
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