LVV Movement

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.

Kosovo Elects Parliament Speaker, But Deadlock Continues

Kosovo MPs have voted Dimal Basha as parliament speaker. But the five-month long political logjam continues, due to a failure to elect a deputy speaker from the Serb community.

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

Kosovo MPs Fail, Yet Again, to Elect Parliament Speaker

Despite a Constitutional Court ruling, and after months of deadlock, Kosovo MPs failed to elect a speaker and constitute a new parliament again, as two candidates from the biggest party did not get enough support.

Kosovo NGOs Urge Ruling Vetëvendosje to Reconsider Boycott of Kallxo Pernime Election Debates

Twenty non-governmental organisations in Kosovo have strongly condemned the Vetëvendosje Movement's decision to boycott BIRN and Internews Kosova-moderated debates ahead of the 2025 parliamentary elections, arguing that the move undermines the public interest and the fair and accurate dissemination of information to voters.