Eurasia News

  T he early parliamentary elections in Kosovo, scheduled for 7 June 2026 , are taking place against the backdrop of a prolonged institutional crisis, frequent electoral cycles and deep political polarisation. This is the third electoral cycle in a relatively short period of time, underscoring the structural instability of the political system and the difficulty of building stable parliamentary majorities. It is also the fifth electoral process in the past 16 months, including local elections. A total of 22 political parties are standing in the elections, including three Serbian parties, as well as three coalitions. The total number of registered voters is 2,092,174, of whom 131,800 are registered abroad. According to the 2024 census, Kosovo has 1,586,659 inhabitants, while the discrepancy between the number of voters and the total population reflects its specific demographic structure, which includes a large proportion of young people who are under the legal voting age. This gap h...

  T he election of  Donald Trump   as the new President of the United States introduces a new global reality.  Elon Musk  is emerging as the spokesperson for the new American foreign policy and the ongoing internal restructuring in the US. The United States is facing numerous domestic challenges while striving to reassert strong leadership on the global stage. The new American administration’s first major test will be bringing an end to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Following these actions, its approach to Russia and China will become clearer. While the Western Balkans will certainly not be a priority for American foreign policy, the complex situations in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina will need to be addressed, particularly as tensions in North Macedonia continue to escalate. It remains to be seen how the new American administration will view individual countries in the Western Balkans, with particular attention on its stance toward Serbia . The questio...