Il Kosovo in vista delle elezioni parlamentari anticipate del 2026: tra crisi istituzionale e ciclo di instabilità politica
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...