Editorial Office, Author at First Balkan Media

Russia Moves Nuclear Warheads to Belarus as NATO Tensions Rise

Russia has transferred nuclear munitions to field storage sites in Belarus as part of large scale military exercises, according to defense officials in Moscow and Minsk, in a move likely to further

May 21, 2026

Whats New

Skopje and Ohrid Airports Add New European Routes Ahead of Summer Season

Skopje and Ohrid are entering the summer travel season with an expanded flight network, as Macedonia’s two international airports prepare to launch new direct connections to several European destinations. The new routes

May 21, 2026

Macedonia

Macedonia Could Return to Eurovision in 2027, MRT Director Says

Macedonia may return to the Eurovision Song Contest next year, according to the new director of Macedonian Radio Television, Zoran Ristovski. Ristovski said he is almost certain that the country will take

May 21, 2026

Macedonia

Merz Proposes “Innovative Solution” for Western Balkans as Ukraine Pushes for Faster EU Integration

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed a new approach to the European Union’s enlargement process, suggesting that the bloc should consider “innovative solutions” for the Western Balkans and Moldova, while offering Ukraine

May 21, 2026

Politics

Croatia Records Highest Ever Diaspora Return as Government Pours €161 Million into Reconnecting with Emigrants

Croatia is witnessing its largest wave of return migration since records began, with 13,300 citizens moving back in 2024 and preliminary data indicating an even higher figure for 2025, according to an

May 21, 2026

Croatia

Bosnia and Herzegovina Adds NBA Reinforcement Luka Garza Ahead of Key World Cup Qualifiers

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national basketball team has received a major boost ahead of the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifying window, with NBA center Luka Garza set to join the squad for its

May 21, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina·Sport

Montenegro’s President Says EU Membership Is the Country’s Next Historic Milestone

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović says the country knows “who it is and where it is going,” as Montenegro marks 20 years since restoring independence and continues its push toward European Union membership.

May 21, 2026

Montenegro

Support Rallies Held Across Central Kosovo After Arrests of Serbian Institution Directors

Support rallies were held on Thursday morning outside several Serbian funded health and education institutions in central Kosovo, following the arrest of seven directors from local institutions. According to Radio Kim, employees

May 21, 2026

Serbia·Whats New

EBRD Backs Slovenia’s NGEN with €70 Million Loan for Tesla-Powered Battery Grid Across Four EU States

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is lending up to €70 million to Slovenia based NGEN Energetske Rešitve to finance five large scale battery energy storage systems across Latvia, Poland, Romania,

May 21, 2026

Slovenia

SpaceX Unveils $18.7 Billion Revenue and $4.9 Billion Loss as It Files for Record Breaking IPO

SpaceX has filed its long awaited initial public offering prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, offering the first public glimpse into the finances of what is widely expected to become

May 21, 2026

Business

California’s Largest Fire of 2026 Scorches Nearly a Third of Santa Rosa Island, Threatening Rare Species

A fast moving wildfire has burned nearly a third of Santa Rosa Island in California’s Channel Islands National Park, forcing the evacuation of park staff, destroying two historic structures, and threatening one

May 21, 2026

Whats New

Trump and Netanyahu Clash Over Iran Strategy as Diplomacy Stalls

A growing divide has emerged between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over how to handle the escalating conflict with Iran. According to U.S. and Israeli officials, the

May 21, 2026

Politics