Kosovo government stalls president election as US LNG and renewable projects are debated

Deputy leader Time Kadrijaj of the Alliance party said a presidential agreement in Kosovo is not on the horizon, noting that the constitutional assembly has not been convened promptly and that Prime Minister Albin Kurti may be using the full constitutional period to negotiate a deal. She added that the Alliance will not partner with the Vetëvendosje movement unless its six key demands – including the immediate adoption of the US‑sourced LNG project – are met.

Kurti announced that Kosovo is examining the possibility of importing liquefied natural gas from the United States through cooperation with Albania’s Vlorë thermoelectric plant. He made the remarks while laying the cornerstone of a 105‑MW solar park in Kramovik, Rahovec, and outlined further renewable initiatives: a 70‑MW wind park in Zatriq, a new solar park of at least 100 MW backed by Germany’s development bank, and a $202 million grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation for battery storage.

Opposition leader Artan Behrami (PDK) criticised the government’s approach, claiming the LNG plan will not deliver energy independence and could take over a decade, and suggested parallel short‑term and long‑term energy solutions with North Macedonia and Albania. The political deadlock and the energy strategy are tied together as Kosovo seeks to boost domestic production, reduce import reliance, and secure economic stability amid regional geopolitical tensions.