Is Kosovo on the Brink of Collapse?

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Six months since the election and Kosovo is still without a government. In this video, we’re taking a look at how Kosovo got into this mess, whether there’s any hope of breaking it, and why this impasse puts Kosovo’s role in the region and its path towards European integration at risk.

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Sources:
Kurti elected in 2021
https://www.ft.com/content/c9dcabb1-2ea7-4f93-a455-cfb3b2aef73f

Kurti’s government approval ratings https://kallxo.com/lajm/pulsi-publik-i-undp-se-rritet-kenaqshmeria-e-qytetareve-me-kreret-e-shtetit-bie-me-gjykatat-e-prokurorite/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0WCslMmi_Q1mX04vKmt21G1-8tx3r0SUKTsyc_GMNLJa925PHmuFnYj8k_aem_-0gAlYHOkSuXAIt0EUfrDQ/

Kurti crackdown on Belgrade’s influence https://balkaninsight.com/2025/02/03/just-surviving-kosovo-serbs-struggle-with-shutdown-of-serbian-run-institutions/

Western ties deteriorate
https://www.intellinews.com/eu-sanctions-cost-kosovo-over-600mn-in-delayed-and-lost-development-projects-382975/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65759214

2025 election results
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Kosovan_parliamentary_election#Results

Albulena Haxhiu controversy
https://www.gazetaexpress.com/en/nuk-ia-doli-te-behet-kryeparlamentare-tash-albulena-haxhiu-e-thote-edhe-kete-kam-pasur-vota-ne-pdk-e-ldk/
https://telegrafi.com/en/Haxhiu-criticizes-the-opposition%2C-but-does-not-spare-KPC-and-KJK-we-are-opposing-the-reforms/

Political deadlock
https://balkaninsight.com/2025/07/24/deadlock-deadline-time-running-out-for-kosovo-mps-to-end-parliamentary-stasis/
https://www.koha.net/en/arberi/drejt-deshtimit-te-39-te

Economic and political effects
https://www.kosovo-online.com/en/news/analysis/eu-funds-and-kosovo-crisis-millions-hold-29-4-2025
https://kosovotwopointzero.com/en/50-shades-of-parliamentary-sadism/
https://www.intellinews.com/opposition-warns-political-deadlock-is-weakening-kosovo-s-position-in-dialogue-with-serbia-386487/

00:00 – Introduction
00:54 – Context
03:30 – 2025 Election
04:59 – Crisis Explained
06:35 – What Happens Next?
08:30 – Sponsored Content

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