Kosovo - February 2025
Prime Minister Albin Kurti's incumbent party wins parliamentary elections
In the parliamentary elections of 9 February, incumbent Prime Minister Albin Kurti and his Vetevendosje party (VV) came first with 42.3 per cent of the vote, winning 48 out of Parliament’s 120 seats. The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) received 20.9 per cent (24 seats) and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) 18.3 per cent (20 seats). For the first time, the Serbian List lost one of the 10 parliamentary seats reserved for the Serbian minority. The seat was won by the For Freedom, Justice, and Survival party, which is known for its more cooperative stance toward Kosovo’s institutions. Women secured 44 seats, exceeding the 30 per cent quota, the same as in 2021. In a preliminary statement, the EU Election Observation Mission stated that the election process was peaceful and vibrant despite deep divisions in the country, which were reflected in verbal attacks by some of the candidates. Voter turnout was 46.5 per cent, down from 48.8 per cent in 2021.
Sources: Komisioni Qendror i Zgjedhjeve, European Union External Action (1), European Union External Action (2), Politico, International IDEA
