Opposition MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs at Kosovo's acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti during a parliamentary session on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The incident occurred as the newly elected parliament convened following a snap election held on June 7, 2026 [1, 2].
Kadrijaj, a member of the opposition Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), shouted "Shame on you!" while throwing eggs in Kurti's direction before lawmakers and police intervened [2, 1]. The chaotic scene led to the immediate suspension of the parliamentary session [1, 2].
Kurti’s party, Vetevendosje, won 53 of the 120 seats in the June snap election but fell short of a majority, forcing it to negotiate with opposition parties including the Democratic League of Kosovo (18 seats) and the Kosovo Democratic Party (22 seats) [2]. Kurti said he was willing to "pay this price" of eggs thrown in order to preserve political dialogue with rivals [2].
The session was meant to formally constitute Kosovo’s new parliament after three elections in under two years, reflecting ongoing deadlock in forming a government [3, 2]. The constitutional deadline to constitute parliament expired on August 7, one day before the incident, creating legal uncertainties over consequences [2].
Kurti asked for more time to negotiate with other parties before proposing a speaker candidate amid mounting pressure [1, 2]. With the suspension of parliament, Kosovo remains mired in political crisis following repeated electoral stalemates.
The egg-throwing episode highlights the deep polarization gripping Kosovo’s political scene as parties struggle to break the impasse. Talks between Kurti’s Vetevendosje party and opposition blocs are set to continue in the near term as lawmakers seek a path to a functioning government [1, 2].
