Prime Minister under fire: political crisis in Kosovo ends in 'egg attack'
The Kosovo parliament descended into chaos as Prime Minister Albin Kurti failed to secure enough support to form a government, with the deadline for convening the legislature having passed. During the session, opposition MP Time Kadrijaj pelted the Prime Minister with eggs.
The political crisis in Kosovo reached a boiling point as Time Kadrijaj, an MP from the opposition "Alliance for the Future of Kosovo" (AAK), caused a scene during a parliamentary session. In front of her colleagues, she pelted acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti with eggs to protest the ongoing deadlock in government formation.
Albin Kurti, leader of the ruling left-wing party "Vetëvendosje" (Self-Determination), was expected to announce a candidate for the new parliament speaker. Instead, he requested more time to reach a consensus on electing a new president. The last elections, held on June 7, followed a period of legislative paralysis throughout much of 2025, during which no party secured enough seats to form a government or elect officials.
Kurti’s party won 53 of the 120 available seats. During the plenary session on Thursday, he stated:
"Consultations are ongoing and we have not yet reached an agreement regarding the president. Therefore, I am requesting additional time to prevent new elections."
His announcement sparked immediate anger from Kadrijaj. She approached the Prime Minister while he was seated, reached into her bag, and threw an egg at him. Despite attempts by his party members to intervene, she managed to throw two more eggs before being removed by security guards. The session was subsequently adjourned. Kadrijaj later shared the footage of the incident on social media, expressing no remorse.
Kurti needs 61 votes to form a coalition government. Under Kosovo law, the parliament was required to be formed within 30 days of the final election results being confirmed on July 8. That deadline has passed, but since the constitution does not specify consequences for such a delay, the path forward remains unclear. There is also a two-month deadline from the date of confirmation to elect a president, with new elections triggered automatically if that fails. So far, Kurti’s meetings with Lumir Abdixhiku, leader of the "Democratic League of Kosovo" (which holds 18 seats), have not led to a breakthrough.
