Editorial Office, Author at First Balkan Media

Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, but Demands End to U.S. Blockade and War

Iran has sent a new proposal to Washington aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as pressure grows on global energy markets and fears deepen over the economic consequences of the blocked

April 28, 2026

Politics

Oil Prices Climb as Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge

Oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday as investors watched developments in the Middle East, where uncertainty over the conflict and the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues to

April 28, 2026

Business

Trump Reviews New Iranian Proposal as White House Repeats Key Conditions for Ending the Conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump has held talks with his senior security advisers over a new Iranian proposal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East, according to reports cited by The

April 28, 2026

Politics

Merz Says U.S. Has Been “Humiliated” by Iran as Conflict Drags On

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sharply criticized Washington’s handling of the conflict with Iran, saying the United States has been “humiliated” by Tehran and warning that the crisis is unlikely to be

April 27, 2026

Politics

Scientists Consider Giant Bering Strait Dam to Slow Collapse of Key Atlantic Ocean Current

Scientists are examining one of the most ambitious climate engineering ideas ever proposed: building a massive barrier across the Bering Strait, the narrow passage between Russia and Alaska. The goal would be

April 27, 2026

Whats New

EU Funds for Serbia Under Pressure as MEP Warns Vučić Over Media Freedom Concerns

Serbia could face serious consequences regarding European Union funding if concerns over democratic standards, media freedom and pressure on journalists continue, according to Dutch MEP Thijs Reuten from the Socialists and Democrats

April 27, 2026

Serbia

Montenegro Enters Tourist Season with Cautious Optimism Amid External Uncertainty

Montenegro is approaching the upcoming summer tourist season with what industry experts describe as “moderate optimism,” driven partly by shifting global travel patterns but constrained by persistent domestic challenges. The ongoing crisis

April 27, 2026

Montenegro

Bosnia and Herzegovina Named Europe’s Most Popular Tourist Destination as Social Media Interest Surges

Bosnia and Herzegovina has been named the most popular tourist destination in Europe, according to data from the travel platform Tripscout, based on activity and interest on social media. The reports state

April 27, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Montenegro Enters Final Stretch of EU Accession Process

Montenegro has taken another important step toward membership in the European Union after EU member states agreed to begin preparations for the country’s accession treaty. In Podgorica, Minister of European Affairs Maida

April 27, 2026

Montenegro

EU Criticizes Serbia Over Lack of Prosecution in Banjska Attack Case

The European Union has again criticized Serbia for failing to take concrete judicial action nearly three years after the armed attack in Banjska, saying that accountability for the incident remains unresolved. European

April 27, 2026

Serbia

Skopje’s Universal Hall Set for Revival Ahead of 2028 Culture Program

Skopje’s Universal Hall is expected to be fully reconstructed by the end of 2027, with its official reopening planned for early 2028 as part of the “Skopje – European Capital of Culture”

April 27, 2026

Macedonia

Araghchi Blames Washington for Failed Talks as Iran Turns to Russia

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States of derailing recent peace efforts, saying Washington’s “excessive demands” were the main reason the talks in Islamabad failed to produce results. He

April 27, 2026

Politics