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Kosovo Votes in Snap Elections
Kosovo is having a special election because the last one didn't work out.
The country has been stuck for ten months because no one could agree on who should be in charge.
People are voting to try and fix this problem.
The leader who is currently in charge, Albin Kurti, wants to win more votes this time.
Other leaders say the country has been doing badly and they will do better.
Everyone hopes the new government will make things better for the economy and the people.
Kosovo held snap parliamentary elections on December 28, 2025, to end ten months of political deadlock.
Voter turnout by 11 AM was 8.27%, similar to the previous election's turnout of 40.6%.
Incumbent Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party, Vetevendosje (VV), aims to win by a wide margin and focus on the economy.
Opposition parties PDK and LDK criticize the government's economic record and policies towards the Serb minority.
More than two million people are eligible to vote, including those registered abroad and representatives for minority seats.
- Who
- Kosovo citizens
- What
- Snap parliamentary elections
- Where
- Kosovo
- When
- December 28, 2025
- Why
- To end ten months of political deadlock and form a functioning government
Key facts
- Election Date
- December 28, 2025
- Voter Turnout by 11 AM
- 8.27%
- Total Seats in Parliament
- 120
- GDP Growth
- 4%
- Pensioner and Family Payment
- 100 euros
- Total Eligible Voters
- More than 2 million
- Minority Seats
- 20
Quotes
Ilir Deda
Political commentator
“"Kosovo has decided to replace this political pluralism with a model of very strong government and weak opposition, like other countries in the Western Balkans."”
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“"It’s a political earthquake that has shattered the opposition parties, and we are going to feel the consequences of this result for the next decade."”
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Tahir Shabani
58-year-old voter from Germany
“"We are tired of this nine-month blockade that has cost us our nerves, cost Kosovo millions of euros, and set back our development. With this result there is a solution, which is why we are happy."”
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Skender Halimi
52-year-old voter from Pristina
“"Institutions must be established and the state must continue to function. We have a lot of work to do, just as the Prime Minister said. The budget must be approved, we must approve international agreements, and progress must be made."”
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