Kosovo’s snap parliamentary elections have once again given Albin Kurti a clear chance to form a government with the backing of a small number of minority lawmakers, without the need to reach out to the opposition.
With nearly 90% of ballot boxes counted nationwide, Kurti’s Self-Determination Movement (Vetëvendosje) has won around 50% of the vote, which projections suggest could translate into 56 seats in parliament. Kurti would need the support of no more than five of the 10 seats reserved for non-Serb minorities to form a government with relative ease, paving the way for a third Kurti-led cabinet.
Compared with the parliamentary elections held in February 2025, Vetëvendosje has increased its share of the vote by about eight percentage points.
The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) has remained broadly at the same level as in the vote held 10 months ago, despite changing its leader shortly before the election. The party, now led by Bedri Hamza, won just over 20% of the vote — the same share as in February — and is projected to secure around 23 seats, one fewer than in the previous parliament.
The biggest loser of the election appears to be the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK). The party led by Lumir Abdixhiku won around 14% of the vote, four percentage points less than in February, and is expected to lose about five seats from the 20 it secured earlier this year.
Former minister Fatmir Limaj is also set to remain outside parliament after running independently and failing to cross the electoral threshold. Meanwhile, the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, led by Ramush Haradinaj, won about 6% of the vote and is projected to take six seats, down from the eight won by its coalition in February 2025.
“On February 9, Vetëvendosje won. On December 28, the people and the Republic of Kosovo won. Congratulations on the largest victory in the country’s history,” Kurti said.
He added that once the results are certified, his government will move quickly to establish institutions and continue ongoing initiatives. Kurti highlighted international agreements, saying he expects opposition parties to cooperate in advancing them.
“We have a lot of work ahead. We must move forward without delays. Once the results are certified, we will need to establish institutions as quickly as possible and continue with good work. The EU Growth Plan, worth €880 million, and three agreements with the World Bank totaling €120 million await us — over €1 billion in total. I now invite opposition parties to cooperate in parliament on international agreements, beneficial initiatives, and in the public interest,” he said.