Kosovo lawmakers elect a new president in a late-night vote to avert snap election

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Kosovo's lawmakers have elected economist Justina Shiroka Pula as the new president, narrowly avoiding a snap election…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:32:47 UTC.

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