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Kurti's Party Wins 50% in Kosovo Snap Election

Should Kosovo prioritize EU integration and normalization with Serbia, or defend its sovereignty against external pressure?

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Kurti's Party Wins 50% in Kosovo Snap Election

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Above: Kosovan Prime Minister Albin Kurti addresses the press at a polling station in Pristina, on Dec. 28. Image credit: Armend Nimani/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Following his election victory, Kurti must not delay in prioritizing the badly needed reforms and agreements recommended by the EU, which include normalizing relations with Serbia. Implementing these is not only an essential condition of EU funding, but also necessary if Kosovo wishes to achieve its long-term aspirations for EU membership.

European Commission

Establishment-critical narrative

Kurti's decisive victory brings an end to Kosovo's political paralysis. In spite of the EU's protestations, Kurti was backed precisely because of his resistance to Serbian attempts to create privileged ethnic arrangements in Kosovo, not despite it. This strength offers the Balkans precisely what it needs — a democracy with strong red lines that will not bend to external pressure.

Turkiye Today