Kosovo's ruling party wins election but lacks majority

In the recent parliamentary elections in Kosovo, Prime Minister Albin Kurti's Self-Determination Movement (Vetevendosje) emerged as the leading party, garnering approximately 41.99% of the votes, but fell short of a parliamentary majority. This outcome necessitates coalition negotiations with other parties, including the opposition Democratic Party of Kosovo, which received around 22.68%, and the Democratic League of Kosovo with 17.9%. Despite securing a significant share of the vote, Kurti's party faces challenges in governance due to stalled negotiations on normalizing relations with Serbia and uncertain foreign funding for Kosovo. The elections were deemed free and fair, with a reported turnout of 40.59%, although this was lower than previous elections. Kurti's administration has faced criticism for its approach to integrating Serb-majority regions and has been at odds with some Western allies. Nonetheless, Kurti remains committed to his agenda of combating corruption and enhancing Kosovo's stability amidst its complex geopolitical situation.