Vetevendosje

Kosovo Court Imposes New Ban on Parliament Over Deputy Speaker Logjam

Court again bans MPs from forming institutions deriving from the February elections while it considers a complaint about the failure to elect a deputy speaker from the Serb community, as guaranteed in the constitution.

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.

Session of the new Kosovo parliament on April 17, 2025. Photo: BIRN

Kosovo’s New Parliament Blocked by Logjam Over MPs’ Verification

Parliament's inauguration was blocked again on Thursday after parties failed to agree to verify the mandates of new MPs – delaying the formation of important institutions stemming from the February 9 elections.

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.

Kosovo Heads to Polls on Sunday to Elect New Parliament

The election is seen as a crucial test for current Prime Minister Albin Kurti, whose four-year mandate has been marred by disputes with Kosovo's Western partners.