Kosovo politics

Vjosa Osmani elected Kosovo President

The Kosovo Assembly has elected Vjosa Osmani as the new President of Kosovo after she received 71 votes in the third round of voting.

First two attempts to elect Vjosa Osmani as president fail to reach quorum

Two attempts to conduct the first round of voting to elect Kosovo’s next president have failed to reach the constitutionally required quorum, as opposition MPs boycott the ballot.

LDK warn of fresh elections if draft law not withdrawn

Vetevendosje’s attempts to amend the Law on General Elections has been lambasted by opposition parties, with LDK threatening to pull out of a parliamentary presidential vote and send the country to early elections.

Vetevendosje makes surprise call for election law changes

Ahead of a parliamentary vote to choose a new president, Kosovo’s biggest party Vetevendosje tabled a surprise motion to change the country’s electoral law, suggesting that snap elections could be looming yet again.

Kosovo parliamentary election to be held on February 14

Kosovo’s acting president Vjosa Osmani has dissolved the Kosovo Assembly and announced new parliamentary elections to be held in mid February.