Wrote: Etrit Rexhepi
An image is published showing the portrait of British journalist Richard Quest, with an inscription that claims to be a statement by him on the results of the early elections in Kosovo.
it CONTENT was published on Tuesday (December 30, 2025) on Facebook, by an account named "Faton Faton".
The claim was also found posted on TikTok by accounts with the names "p.k1956”And“andromaka35".
Is the claim true?
Hibrid.info found that Quest's alleged statement is not confirmed by credible sources or on the journalist's official accounts.
This content, up until the moment of treatment, has received 700 likes, over 200 comments and nearly 100 shares on Facebook.
Hibrid.info has researched through the search engine, "Google", with the words "richard quest on kosovo", specifying the last 30 days as the publication period (see here). However, the results did not show any articles confirming that Quest had commented on recent developments in Kosovo.
Similarly, after searching the video-sharing platform, "Youtube", no results were found that corroborate Quest's alleged statement (see here).
While on his official account on the “X” platform, his last post is dated October 25, 2025. More than two months before the early elections in Kosovo, which were held on December 28 (see here).
Who is Richard Quest?
Richard Quest is CNN's chief international business correspondent and host of Quest Means Business, a program that explains how we make and spend money. Quest also serves as the managing editor for business in the CNN Business bureau in New York.
In addition, he is the host of CNN International's monthly program, Quest's World of Wonder, where each month he explores a new destination and meets interesting people who discover the spirit of the city (see here).
Analyze:
The claim that British journalist Richard Quest has commented on the results of the early elections in Kosovo is not supported by any credible source or his official account.
Hibrid.info has not found any evidence in credible media or social media that confirms the statement.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses the content as "Fake News".
Reasoning:
The “Fake News” rating is given to informational content that is entirely fabricated or that contains factually incorrect claims or information. Content that is rated as fake news can be defined as having been created and distributed with the intent to misinform the public, i.e., to present a claim that is completely false as fact.