{
  "id": 325137,
  "title": "Kosovo PM Kurti egged in parliament amid political crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/kosovo-pm-kurti-egged-in-parliament-amid-political-crisis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T20:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/kosovo-pm-kurti-egged-in-parliament-amid-political-crisis/a-78291171?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
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  "account": "Kosovo's parliament was put on hold on Saturday following a controversial incident at the legislative session. Opposition lawmaker Kadrijaj from the conservative Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) party launched eggs at caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti. In reaction, Kurti expressed his willingness to \"pay this price\" if it meant achieving dialogue.\n\nKurti's left-wing Vetevendosje (VV) party is recognized for disrupting parliamentary proceedings, having employed tear gas in the chamber in 2018 and several times in 2015. This event unfolds amid a series of negotiations as Kurti seeks to secure sufficient opposition support to elect a new president, amidst Kosovo's ongoing political crisis. The nation has held three elections over the past two years, with the latest one in December following a deadlock in February 2025.\n\nKurti's VV party, which once held a 51% share of the vote, now stands at 43% after a snap election in June. Nonetheless, the party maintains a parliamentary majority alongside ethnic minority allies. However, Kurti needs a two-thirds majority in parliament to elect a president. The ongoing negotiations have hit another impasse, with no agreement reached on a candidate. The deadline to elect a speaker of parliament expired on Friday, and opposition lawmakers have threatened legal action against Kurti for extending the negotiation period. Kosovo gained independence from Serbia in 2008, following a war that concluded with Serbia's withdrawal after a NATO bombing campaign. The country is recognized by more than half of the world's states, including the United States and most European Union nations. Serbia, however, maintains that Kosovo is part of its territory.",
  "summary": "Kosovo's parliament was suspended after an opposition lawmaker, Time Kadrijaj, threw eggs at caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti. The incident occurred as Kurti was in talks with opposition parties over electing a new president. According to the South China Morning Post, Kadrijaj shouted \"Shame on you!\" as she launched the eggs at Kurti.\n\nKurti's party, Vetevendosje, won 53 of parliament's 120 seats in the June 7 parliamentary election, making it the largest political force. However, it still requires a two-thirds majority to elect a new president, leaving Kurti in negotiations with opposition parties. The country has faced three elections in less than two years, with successive parliaments collapsing under deep political divisions.\n\nKurti appeared unshaken by the incident, saying that if having eggs thrown at him was the cost of dialogue, \"I am happy to pay this price.\" The parliamentary session was suspended, with the chairperson ordering the live broadcast to be cut as security personnel surrounded Kurti. According to the Times of India, Kadrijaj later shared footage of the incident on social media.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/watch-moment-opposition-mp-throws-eggs-at-kosovos-acting-pm",
        "published": "2026-08-08T15:59:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Opposition MP hurls eggs at Kosovo Prime Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/opposition-mp-hurls-eggs-at-kosovo-prime-minister",
        "published": "2026-08-08T16:09:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Eggs thrown at Kosovo PM in parliament; House suspended amid political crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/eggs-thrown-at-kosovo-pm-in-parliament-house-suspended-amid-political",
        "published": "2026-08-08T16:51:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Kosovo PM egged in parliament, as political crisis spirals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/kosovo-pm-egged-in-parliament-as-political-crisis-spirals",
        "published": "2026-08-08T17:09:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Kosovo PM pelted with eggs in parliament",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/kosovo-pm-pelted-with-eggs-in-parliament",
        "published": "2026-08-08T18:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Kosovo PM Kurti egged in parliament amid political crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/kosovo-pm-kurti-egged-in-parliament-amid-political-crisis-327980",
        "published": "2026-08-08T20:31:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}