DWJun 2, 2026, 1:45 PM

Kosovo general election: the cost of political polarization

Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti and former President Vjosa Osmani, once allies against corruption, are now rivals in a snap election—the country's third in 16 months—highlighting political instability that threatens democratic consolidation and EU integration efforts.

A person is seen dropping a ballot paper into a ballot box, Pristina, Kosovo, December 28, 2025
A person is seen dropping a ballot paper into a ballot box, Pristina, Kosovo, December 28, 2025Photograph: DW
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