Kosovo Elections Fail Amid Serb Boycott, International Concerns Persist

Only 253 out of 46,000 registered voters participated in the recall votes, highlighting ongoing ethnic tensions and external pressures.

Kosovo's Central Election Commission declared the recall elections for mayors in four Serb-majority municipalities invalid due to insufficient voter turnout.
Serbian political party Srpska Lista led a boycott, significantly impacting the elections amid accusations of interference from Belgrade.
International observers and Kosovo officials noted the low turnout and the lack of a decision by voters to recall the mayors, maintaining the status quo.
Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia remain high, with both countries struggling to normalize relations despite international mediation efforts.
Recent actions by Kosovo's government, including banning the Serbian dinar and pushing for new elections, have heightened tensions with the ethnic Serb population and Serbia.