"They say that a good day is visible from the morning. Today is a beautiful and sunny day. That's why after voting we decided to enjoy our morning coffee together," the prime minister wrote on Facebook, where he posted a photo with his family.

Kurti's Self-Determination Party is the favourite in the election. Recent polls gave it more than 50% support.

941 polling stations opened for Sunday's vote. A total of 1,280 candidates are taking part in the vote, representing political parties, coalitions and civic initiatives. Political parties must pass the 5% threshold to enter parliament.

Election day will end at 20:00 local time, when the first preliminary results are expected.

These are the ninth elections since Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008. A total of 28 political entities are participating. Of these, 20 are political parties, five are coalitions, two are citizens' initiatives and only one is an independent candidate.

Of the 120 seats in Parliament, 20 are reserved for representatives of minority communities. The Serbian community has 10 seats. The electoral threshold for entering the Kosovo Parliament is 5%.
According to the last census, there are about 1 600 000 people living in the country, but the total number of registered voters is much higher - nearly 2.1 million people, with about 105 000 of them living abroad. | BGNES