Editorial Office, Author at First Balkan Media

Ljubljana Opens Municipal Outdoor Pools Free of Charge During Heatwave

The City of Ljubljana has introduced free access to all municipal outdoor swimming pools for the duration of the ongoing heatwave, allowing residents and visitors to cool off as temperatures remain high.

August 5, 2026

Slovenia

Planned Solar Power Plant Near Ostrog Monastery Raises Cultural Heritage Concerns

Danilovgrad Municipality President Aleksandar Grgurović has expressed serious concern over the issuance of a construction permit for a planned 67-megawatt solar power plant near Ostrog Monastery. Together with its supporting infrastructure, the

August 5, 2026

Montenegro

Pogačar Raises €116,000 for Hometown Hit by Severe Storm

Slovenian cycling star Tadej Pogačar raised €116,000 during the three-day “Pogi Challenge” event to support his hometown of Komenda, which was severely affected by a powerful storm in June. The largest contribution

August 5, 2026

Slovenia

Macedonian Orthodox Diaspora in Australia Marks Ilinden with Prayer and Unity

The Macedonian Orthodox community in Australia commemorated Ilinden this year with church services and celebrations held across all parish communities of the Australian-Sydney Diocese of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric.

August 5, 2026

Community

Spain Faces Political and Diplomatic Fallout After Unprecedented Migrant Influx into Ceuta

Tens of Thousands Reach the Spanish Enclave Between 50,000 and 70,000 people reportedly reached or attempted to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco within several days. Most were Moroccan

August 5, 2026

Politics

Milatović Says Good Relations With Croatia Did Not Require Attendance at Operation Storm Commemoration

Montenegro’s decision to send an official representative to the commemoration of the 31st anniversary of Croatia’s military operation Storm in Knin has prompted criticism in Montenegro and Serbia. The Montenegrin government was

August 5, 2026

Montenegro

Israel Rules Out Gaza Withdrawal Before Hamas Is Fully Disarmed

Israel will not withdraw its forces from the Gaza Strip or agree to a ceasefire before Hamas is fully disarmed, according to positions communicated by the Israeli authorities and the US-led Board

August 5, 2026

Politics

Lidl Launches Major Hiring Drive Ahead of Bosnia Store Openings

Lidl Bosnia and Herzegovina has launched its largest recruitment campaign to date, with plans to hire more than 1,000 workers in logistics and retail as it prepares to open stores across the

August 4, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Bosnia’s GDP per Capita Trails Region as Slovenia and Croatia Pull Further Ahead

Bosnia and Herzegovina remains at the bottom of a regional economic ranking, with nominal gross domestic product per capita of $10,700, according to data from the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic

August 4, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina·Croatia·Slovenia

Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister Calls Ulcinj an “Albanian City,” Prompting Criticism

Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister and Economic Development Minister Nik Đeljošaj described Ulcinj as an “Albanian city” in a social media post, reigniting debate over ethnicity and national identity in the country. The

August 4, 2026

Uncategorized

Montenegro Will Not Accept Migrant Centers, Prime Minister Says

Montenegro will reject any proposal to establish migrant centers on its territory, Prime Minister Milojko Spajić said. Spajić emphasized that the Montenegrin government has not participated in negotiations concerning the possible creation

August 4, 2026

Uncategorized

Macedonia’s Minimum Wage Has Greater Purchasing Power Than in Serbia and Montenegro

Macedonia’s minimum wage provides workers with greater purchasing power than minimum wages in Serbia, Montenegro and the rest of the Western Balkans, according to the latest Eurostat data. When adjusted for differences

August 4, 2026

Macedonia·Montenegro·Serbia