After months of political stalemate, Vetëvendosje leader Albin Kurti has failed to win the confidence of the Pristina parliament. The only way out is to call voters back to the polls

The first round of the local elections in Kosovo shows no major winners, yet the results could influence the next national elections. The calling of early elections is now seen as a possible option

With national politics still at an impasse since last February's elections, Kosovo citizens will return to the polls for local elections on October 12, with significant implications also at the central level

Seven months after the elections, Kosovo does not have a parliament yet: the assembly finally elected a president, but then stalled over the choice of a Serbian vice president. A situation that remains divisive and uncertain

The new parliament of Kosovo, which emerged from the February 9 elections, will meet next week: despite their victory, Albin Kurti and Vetëvendosje will not have an easy time forming a new government

The Vetëvendosje movement won the elections on February 9, but this time it does not have the numbers to govern on its own. The alternatives are the creation of a difficult majority or new early elections

Danish diplomat Peter Sorensen is the new EU Special Representative for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. The appointment was welcomed in Pristina, but the outlook for the future of the negotiations remains murky