Kosovo's acting president calls snap election for June 7
Kosovo's acting President Albulena Haxhiu has called a snap election for June 7 following parliament's failure to elect a new head of state, marking the country's third election in just over a year. The political deadlock continues to delay reforms and governance in the young nation, which has faced prolonged instability due to an inability to form a functioning government. Haxhiu emphasized the urgency of avoiding further delays in reform efforts amid ongoing political uncertainty.
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Kosovo's acting president calls snap election for June 7Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxAlbulena Haxhiu, nominee of the Self-Determination party for the speaker of the parliament, leaves the plenary session, in Pristina, Kosovo April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Valdrin XhemajPublished Apr 30, 2026, 10:43 PMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 10:58 PMListenPRISTINA, April 30 - Kosovo's acting President Albulena Haxhiu on Thursday called a snap election for June 7, the third in just over a year, after parliament failed to elect a new head of state.The vote prolongs a political crisis in Europe’s youngest country, which had no fully functioning government for much of last year as a divided parliament failed for months to elect a speaker."We are late with reforms without any reason.
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