Kosovo will hold a snap general election on June 7th, its interim president announced, after political deadlock forced the dissolution of parliament. The decision comes amid growing concern that the country is trapped in a cycle of repeated elections and institutional instability.
Since the early 2025 election, Kosovo’s parliament has remained largely paralysed, with deeply divided lawmakers repeatedly failing to agree on key appointments. Earlier this week, MPs missed a constitutional deadline to elect a new president, triggering the automatic dissolution of parliament and paving the way for another nationwide vote.
Acting president Albulena Haxhiu said she consulted with electoral officials before setting the date, stressing the need to ensure “the widest possible participation of citizens.” However, public frustration is rising over the political stalemate and its economic cost.
In the capital Pristina, residents expressed anger at the repeated elections. According to Medina Krasniqi, a 29-year-old high school teacher
Prices are skyrocketing, and they are mercilessly deciding to spend millions on a vote that will prove nothing new and that no one needs except politicians.
Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s party won the February 2025 election but failed to secure a governing majority. Although it later formed a fragile coalition, ongoing boycotts and disputes prevented stable governance. A previous snap election in December also failed to resolve the crisis.
