Kosovo

As MPs failed for a 20th time to elect a speaker and inaugurate a new parliament, over 50 civil society organisations issued a joint warning that that 'the functioning of the entire democratic system' was at risk.

On visits to Belgrade and Pristina, High Representative Kaja Kallas warned the two countries that normalising relations 'is the only path to a safe and prosperous future' – and the EU needs to see 'actions', not just words. 

President Vjosa Osmani held a meeting with Kosovo’s four main political parties on Thursday after MPs failed to inaugurate a new parliament for the 16th time in a row, but no progress was made towards finding a solution.

Ambassador Gerard McGurk, a career member of the British Diplomatic Service, has been appointed as the new Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and has officially assumed his duties today.

Ambassador Gerard McGurk, a career member of the British Diplomatic Service, assumed his duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo as of 5 May 2025.  

Kosovo’s legislature on Saturday swore in the 120 lawmakers who will sit in the newly elected Assembly, or Parliament, after procedural disputes between the political parties but failed twice to elect a new speaker, a process which may take the country into a prolonged legislative crisis.

The Security Council met today to consider the role of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, with some members advocating for its restructuring or gradual drawdown, while others emphasized its ongoing relevance in supporting regional stability and facilitating dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. … the Russian Federation’s delegate questioned the European Union’s role as an “honest broker”. 

Kosovo’s 2025 parliamentary election campaign was marred by unprecedented hate speech and disinformation from local and foreign actors, raising concerns about the integrity of future elections unless significant action is taken, a new BIRN report, launched on Wednesday, concluded.

A month after elections in Kosovo took place, Prime Minister Albin Kurti says he cannot even start talks with potential coalition partners until the result of the February 9 vote is formally certified.

Kosovo's prime minister again ignores summons to testify in a probe about the alleged about misuse of state reserves, accusing the prosecutors of abusing their freedom in order to 'fight the government and not crime'.