Editorial Office, Author at First Balkan Media

Emily Watson Returns to Sarajevo After 20 Years for Special Honor

British actress Emily Watson, one of the most respected and celebrated performers of her generation, will be honored with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, recognizing her

June 12, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Seven Rivers, Three Days, One Mission: Herzegovina’s Boutique Festival Puts Nature First

The picturesque rivers and historic towns of Herzegovina are preparing to welcome over one hundred participants from eleven countries for the second edition of the “Sedam Rijeka” (Seven Rivers) festival, a boutique

June 12, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Trump Taps Manhattan Prosecutor Jay Clayton as Intelligence Chief Amid DNI Turmoil

President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence, seeking to replace Tulsi Gabbard at the helm of America’s

June 12, 2026

Politics

Trump Declares Iran War Over, But Skepticism Mounts Over ‘Conceptual’ Deal

President Donald Trump proclaimed Thursday that he had “ended the war with Iran today,” telling a tele rally for the Georgia governor’s race that a “great” deal would prevent the Islamic Republic

June 12, 2026

Politics

Milanović Sounds Alarm Over Surging Property Costs in Croatia

Croatian President Zoran Milanović has warned that rapidly rising property prices have become one of the country’s most pressing economic challenges, arguing that housing costs have surpassed what many citizens can reasonably

June 11, 2026

Croatia

From Bottlenecks to Bridges: Croatia and Bosnia Rewrite Their Border Rules for the Schengen Era

Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have signed a sweeping new border crossings agreement, the most significant reorganization of their shared frontier in over a decade, designed to streamline the movement of people

June 11, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina·Croatia

Montenegro Leverages Council of Europe Dialogue to Accelerate EU Bid by 2028

Montenegro’s Foreign Minister Ervin Ibrahimović has underscored the critical role that Council of Europe recommendations play in the country’s European integration process, meeting with Ljiljana Tangi, rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of

June 11, 2026

Montenegro

Bosnia and Herzegovina Races to Deploy Biometric Voting Tech Ahead of October Elections

Bosnia and Herzegovina is preparing for its most technologically advanced election in history, with the Central Election Commission (CEC BiH) scrambling to implement biometric voter identification and ballot scanning systems across the

June 11, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

US and Iran Exchange Strikes for Second Day as Fragile Ceasefire Crumbles

The United States and Iran have traded military blows for a second consecutive day, shredding what remained of a shaky ceasefire brokered in April and plunging the Middle East deeper into crisis.

June 11, 2026

Politics

‘I Love the Inflation’: Trump’s Comments Spark Debate as Consumer Prices Surge

President Donald Trump has defended his administration’s approach to the ongoing conflict with Iran despite a sharp rise in inflation, arguing that current price increases are largely tied to disruptions in global

June 11, 2026

Politics

Skopje’s Aerodrom to Host World’s Biggest 3×3 Basketball Tournament as Red Bull Half Court Returns

The Municipality of Aerodrom in Skopje is set to become the epicenter of street basketball this weekend, hosting the Macedonian leg of the Red Bull Half Court, the world’s largest 3×3 basketball

June 11, 2026

Macedonia·Sport

Belgrade Fake Diploma Ring Busted: Police Uncover Illegal Printing Operation

Serbian authorities have dismantled an alleged criminal network accused of producing and selling forged educational documents through an illegal printing operation in Belgrade. Four suspects were arrested on charges related to organized

June 11, 2026

Serbia