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An academic, former minister and a compromise choice, Pula was voted in by parliament amid protests.
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President of Kosovo since 2026
Justina Shiroka Pula is a Kosovar politician, author and economist who is currently serving as President of Kosovo since 7 October 2026. She is the third woman to hold the office, after Atifete Jahjaga and Vjosa Osmani. Previously, she served as Minister of Energy and Mining from 2008 to 2011 and as president of the Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts (ASHAK), becoming the first woman to lead the institution.
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City in Istria County, Croatia
Pula, also known as Pola, its Italian name, is the largest city in Istria County, western Croatia, and the seventh-largest city in the country, situated at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula in western Croatia, with a population of 52,220 in 2021. It is known for its multitude of ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is the Pula Arena, one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters. The city has a long tradition of wine making, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. It was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991.
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In a last-minute twist, Kosovo has elected Justina Shiroka-Pula, formerly head of the Kosovo Academy of Sciences, as its new president. Among her first measures, the green light is expected for new legislation limiting the powers of the special chambers that convicted KLA leaders
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Lawmakers in Kosovo elected economist and academic Justina Shiroka Pula as the country’s new president in a marathon late-night session, moments before a constitutional deadline that
After Kosovo’s political leaders put aside party quarrels to choose a new head of state at the last minute, experts predict a possible end to almost two years of non-stop political crisis.