Kosovo faces new deadlock over president

Kosovo risks another political deadlock before its new government is even formed.

The dispute is over the election of the country’s president.

Kosovo held elections on 7 June after parties failed to agree on a president.

The post needs broad support in parliament, but the main parties remain divided.

Analysts say both the election winner and the opposition must now compromise.

They warn that the deadlock is delaying reforms expected by Kosovo’s international partners.

One analyst said Kosovo’s failure to form stable institutions is hurting its hopes of moving closer to NATO and the European Union.

The vote recount has now been completed, but talks on a new government are still being dominated by the presidency.