Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK)

Session of the Kosovo parliament on October 10, 2025. Photo: BIRN

Kosovo’s Parliament Ends Deadlock, But Solution Is Swiftly Disputed

Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Dimal Basha, declared parliament inaugurated after the election of a Serb deputy speaker, despite objections by the biggest Serbian party.

Session of the new Kosovo parliament on April 25, 2025. Photo: BIRN

Kosovo Court Gives MPs 30 More Days to Inaugurate Parliament

Constitutional Court extends deadline to inaugurate parliament, but also says parties cannot keep nominating the same candidate for speaker – as Vetevendosje has done repeatedly.

Members of the Parliament vote for the new speaker of the parliament of the Republic of Kosovo in Pristina, Kosovo, 26 December 2019. EPA-EFE/VALDRIN XHEMAJ

Post-Election Stalemate: Who Can Govern Kosovo?

After the February 2025 parliamentary elections, Kosovo finds itself in a political standstill, as no political party can form a government on its own and the current ruling party Vetëvendosje’s attempt to negotiate with the third biggest party, the Democratic League of Kosovo failed.