Vetevendosje Wins Kosovo Early General Election

Kosovo's Vetevendosje party, led by current Prime Minister Albin Kurti, has emerged victorious in the country's early general elections, securing 43.04% of the vote based on 98.08% of ballots counted. The results place the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) in second place with 21.11%, followed by the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) at 17.68%. The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) garnered 7.21% of the vote.

The Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo (KDTP) secured the two guaranteed seats for Kosovo Turks, receiving 0.78% of the vote. The formation of a new government hinges on whether Vetevendosje can secure a coalition with community parties, including the KDTP. The final decision will be made after counting conditional votes and ballots cast from abroad and by mail.

To achieve the two-thirds parliamentary majority required to elect a new president, Vetevendosje will likely need to engage in discussions with the PDK, LDK, and AAK. The party celebrated its victory in the capital, Pristina, with supporters. Voter turnout was 36.88%, with 722,845 out of 1,959,962 registered voters participating.

This marks the third general election in Kosovo within the last 16 months. Vetevendosje previously won the early general election on December 28, 2025, with 51.1% of the vote, leading to Albin Kurti's government receiving a vote of confidence on February 11. The country's political landscape has been dynamic, with the previous president's term ending and the parliament being dissolved on April 29 due to the failure to elect a new president within the constitutional timeframe. The newly formed parliament will face the immediate task of electing a new head of state.