Editorial Office, Author at First Balkan Media

Get ready for Serb Fest in Orlando

Serb Fest Orlando 2026 will take place October 9–11, 2026, at St. Petka Serbian Orthodox Church in Longwood, Florida, in the greater Orlando area.Spanning over three days featuring live Serbian music, excellent

October 1, 2026

Community·Entertainment·Serbia·Whats New

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal Future in Doubt After Sudden Exit From National Team Camp

Cristiano Ronaldo’s future with Portugal’s national football team has come under renewed scrutiny after the veteran forward unexpectedly left the squad’s training camp in Copenhagen ahead of a Nations League match against

October 1, 2026

Sport

Montenegrin Referees Take Center Stage at IHF Club World Championship Final

Montenegrin referees Miloš Ražnatović and Ivan Pavićević have received another major international assignment after being selected to officiate the final of the IHF Men’s Club World Championship in Cairo. The match between

October 1, 2026

Montenegro·Sport

Montenegro Seeks EU Breakthrough as Ibrahimović Meets German Foreign Minister

Montenegro is seeking to accelerate its path toward European Union membership, with Foreign Minister Ervin Ibrahimović emphasizing the importance of Germany’s continued support during a meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul

October 1, 2026

Montenegro

Montenegro Secures €50 Million EBRD Loan to Modernize Railway to Port of Bar

Montenegro has signed a €50 million loan agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to modernize a 39 kilometer section of railway connecting Golubovci and Bar. The project is

October 1, 2026

Montenegro

From Higher Pensions to New Family Benefits: Federation of BiH Details 2023–2026 Results

The Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Policy of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has presented the results of its work between 2023 and 2026, highlighting expanded social benefits, higher financial

October 1, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Federation of BiH Debt Surges by 1.57 Billion BAM in Just Six Months

The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s rising public debt is drawing attention to the entity’s fiscal outlook, with total debt reaching approximately 8.76 billion convertible marks (BAM) by the end of June

October 1, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Oil Prices Ease as Persian Gulf Flows Move Closer to Pre War Levels

Global oil markets have begun showing signs of easing after crude prices surged earlier in September, with increased shipments from the Persian Gulf helping reduce concerns about an immediate supply shortage. Brent

October 1, 2026

Business

Hegseth Taps Musk, Luckey and Gingrich for Pentagon Project on the Future of Warfare

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a major restructuring of the Pentagon that includes a new command focused on autonomous and robotic systems, a planned 20% reduction in general and admiral

October 1, 2026

Politics

Serbia’s Student Election List Says It Will Not Impose Sanctions on Russia

Serbia’s newly formed student backed political list says that, if it enters government, it would maintain the country’s current position against introducing restrictive measures on Russia. The statement places foreign policy and

October 1, 2026

Serbia

Europe’s New Rail Plan Puts Macedonia’s Transport Network Under the Spotlight

The European Union is putting renewed focus on the Western Balkans’ railway network as Brussels presents a new work plan for the Western Balkans–Eastern Mediterranean European Transport Corridor. The corridor connects Central

October 1, 2026

Macedonia

NIS License Expires Today, Awaiting U.S. Decision on Continued Operations

NIS is awaiting a U.S. decision on whether it can continue operating after its current special license expires today. The Serbian oil company has submitted a new request to the U.S. Treasury

October 1, 2026

Serbia