Through an article published on October 6, 2026, the Serbian media outlet "News” claims that Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has called on citizens to vote for the Student List in the parliamentary elections in Serbia, which are expected to be held on October 25.
The article, titled "Kurti poviza sve da izađu i glasaju za Studentsku list!" (Kurti calls on everyone to come out and vote for the Student List!), also claims that the Prime Minister of Kosovo is financing this support through Nenad Rashiqi, chairman of the party "For Freedom, Justice and Survival".
However, the article does not present evidence that Kurti has made such a public call or that he is funding support for this list.
The same article was also published by another Serbian media outlet, "Inform", but with a different title "Kurti supported the blockers again! Through his servant Rašić, he invites everyone to come out and vote for the so-called 'Student List'."
What's wrong with these media claims?
The article writes that Kurti, through Rašić, supports students organizing blockades in Serbia and that he has already made a direct call for voting for the Student List.
Regarding this claim, the media refers to the statement of Rashiq, who on September 24, 2026, said that his party had decided to strongly support the Student List with "all available means."
According to the report of Radio Free Europe, Rashic had stated that his party would mobilize supporters to vote on October 25 and would organize collective trips to polling stations.
He explained that the party's main motive for this support was to change official Belgrade's policy towards Kosovo.
So, Rashiq's statement proves that his party has expressed political support for the Student List. However, the reported statement does not state that Kurti has called on citizens to vote for this list.
Furthermore, "Novosti" and "Informer" claim that Kurti is financing this support, writing that he "he opened his wallet" for this purpose.
But Rashiq's statement about using "all available means" refers to the support his party will provide. It does not prove that the funding comes from Kurti.
Serbian media articles do not present financial documents, evidence of money transfers, or statements that would substantiate this claim.
Analyze
Serbian-language media outlets "Novosti" and "Informer" claim that Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti is financing support for the Student List in Serbia and has called on citizens to vote for it.
However, as evidence, these media present the statement of Nenad Rashiq, who confirmed that his party will support this list in the elections of October 25, 2026. However, Rashiq did not mention funding or instructions from Kurti, while "Novosti" and "Informer" do not provide evidence that proves the direct involvement of the Prime Minister of Kosovo in this support.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses these claims as "Disinformation".
Reasoning:
"Disinformation" is defined as information content that contains a "mix" of inaccurate sources or even half-truthful attributes, and that is created and/or distributed with the deliberate intention of causing harm. The motive behind the producers/distributors of disinformation content lies in achieving a political, financial, psychological or social goal.