Kosovo's president, Vjosa Osmani, set December 28 as the date for an early parliamentary election on Thursday, after the ruling Vetevendosje party of Prime Minister Albin Kurti failed to secure enough votes in parliament to form a government.

The election will be the second in the space of a year, after Kosovo's parliament failed to form the government following a February vote, which Vetevendosje won but did not secure enough seats to rule alone. The need for a fresh election will delay much-needed funding for Europe's newest country, Osmani said.

She said that she had tried to convince the parties to go back to parliament for a final session to vote through next year's budget, some deals with the European Union and loans with the World Bank and other international lenders. "We are talk

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