Kosovo's parliament approved a new government led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti on Sunday, ending three months of post-election paralysis in the 120-seat assembly.
The cabinet, dominated by Kurti's Vetevendosje party, secured 62 votes in favor. Parliamentary Speaker Albulena Haxhiu announced the result after opposition lawmakers boycotted the session over procedural disputes.
Kurti, whose party topped the June ballot, described the mandate as focused on restoring security and prosperity. The vote came after repeated snap elections since February 2025 failed to produce stable institutions.
The breakthrough provides only temporary relief. Kosovo still faces a constitutional impasse over electing a president, which requires a two-thirds majority. Without agreement, the country risks another snap election, its fourth in two years.
In late August, Kurti struck a deal with the opposition Democratic League of Kosovo to support law professor Bekim Sejdiu for president. Internal divisions within the opposition have complicated that path.
Opposition parties have signaled plans to challenge post-election procedures in the Constitutional Court. Lawmakers also struggled to elect deputy speakers before the government vote.
Kosovo, one of Europe's youngest and poorest nations, continues to pursue European Union membership. Brussels has stressed the need for stable institutions to advance reforms.
The political instability has persisted despite Vetevendosje's repeated electoral successes, reflecting voter fatigue and deepening divisions among parties.
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