AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoPresidential Deadline Crisis Averted: Kosovo’s parliament elected economist Justina Shiroka Pula as largely ceremonial president just before a midnight constitutional deadline, preventing snap elections after a last-minute deal between Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s Vetevendosje and the opposition Democratic Party of Kosovo. War Crimes Court Law at the Center: The vote is tightly linked to protests and negotiations over changes to the Hague-based Specialist Chambers law after September convictions of former KLA leaders, including Hashim Thaci. Street Protests Turn Violent: In Pristina, clashes outside parliament saw tear gas and water cannon used; at least 17 people were injured and arrests were reported as demonstrators demanded curbs on the court’s powers. EU Enlargement Push: The European Commission floated a “Preparing for a wider Union” plan, proposing gradual integration for candidate countries and new safeguards, while also backing a stronger defence integration track for candidates. Regional Civic Space: Civil society leaders in Pristina warned that restrictive NGO rules and smear campaigns are pressuring democracy, arguing that vibrant civic space is a condition for credible EU accession. Business Move in the Balkans: JYSK will buy out its Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia franchise partner, bringing stores under its own organisation from January 2027.
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