Kosovo’s Political Deadlock Exposes Fragile Statehood and Governance Crisis

In a stark reminder of the ongoing instability plaguing Kosovo, the Constitutional Court has urgently ordered lawmakers to resolve their impasse and elect a new parliamentary speaker within 30 days. This directive underscores a worsening political stalemate that threatens not only effective governance but also the fragile sovereignty of the young Balkan state. Since its first session on April 15, Kosovo's Parliament has been paralyzed by partisan divisions rooted in ideological clashes and ethnic tensions. The left-wing Self-Determination Movement (Vetevendosje!), under acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti, lost ground in recent elections, winning only 48 seats out of 120—falling short of...