The ruling party in Kosovo, "Self-determination," led by the country’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti, has scored a win in the snap parliamentary elections. According to official data released after processing 99.4 percent of the ballots on the evening of Sunday, June 7, Kurti's party secured 43 percent of the votes.
Their closest competitor, the Democratic Party of Kosovo, is pulling in 21 percent of the votes. The Democratic Union of Kosovo takes third place with 18 percent, while the 'Alliance for the Future of Kosovo' comes in fourth, grabbing about 7 percent of the votes. Voter turnout was just under 37 percent.
This marks the third parliamentary election in the Balkan state in the past year and a half. To navigate the political crisis and form a government, the 'Self-Determination' party needs coalition partners.
Parliament Dissolution
In the last vote back in December 2025, the 'Self-Determination' party snagged 51.1 percent of the votes. However, in April, the parliament was dissolved as the parties couldn't strike a deal on a candidate for the presidency, which mainly has a representative role.
As noted by Reuters, the policy of Albina Kurti's party leans towards a pro-Western stance. Kosovo aims to join the European Union. Brussels is urging Pristina to establish stable state institutions - this is a basic requirement for implementing the reforms needed for EU accession.
Kurti's hardline stance towards the Serbian minority in Kosovo
51-year-old Kurti is taking a tough approach towards the Serbian minority, mostly residing in northern Kosovo, and is looking to expand government control over the region.
The former province of Serbia, Kosovo, declared independence from Belgrade in 2008. However, several countries, including Serbia, Russia, and five EU states - Spain, Cyprus, Greece, Slovakia, and Romania - do not recognize Kosovo's statehood.