Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock

The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.

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With 90% of the votes counted, the party, whose name means "self determination", was on 50.8%, meaning a third term in power for its leader, Albin Kurti.

The two main opposition parties, the centre-right Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), were on 20.98% and 13.89%, respectively.

Vetevendosje won elections in February, but without a majority, and Kosovo has been without a functioning government since then.

The impasse meant there was one big question hanging over this second parliamentary election of the year.