Editorial Office, Author at First Balkan Media

Vance Slams Zelensky as “Scandalous” While Boosting Orban’s Reelection Bid in Hungary

Vice President JD Vance weighed in deeply on European electoral politics during a visit to Budapest, denouncing remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as “completely

April 9, 2026

Politics

How the Iran War Is Quietly Raising Prices on Everything Americans Buy

The war in Iran is hitting American wallets far beyond the gas pump, with businesses across the economy passing along war driven cost increases through new fees and surcharges that consumers are

April 9, 2026

Whats New

Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Crumbles as Israel Unleashes Deadliest Lebanese Strikes

President Donald Trump’s newly announced ceasefire with Iran is hanging by a thread after Israel launched its most devastating wave of airstrikes on Lebanon yet, killing at least 254 people and wounding

April 9, 2026

Politics

Jakov Jozinović Pays Emotional Tribute to Toše Proeski in Kruševo Ahead of Skopje Concert

Young regional music star Jakov Jozinović visited the memorial house of Toše Proeski in Kruševo just hours before his scheduled concert in Skopje on April 9, making a deeply emotional gesture that

April 9, 2026

Macedonia

Average Household Spending in Serbia Reaches Nearly 110,000 Dinars in 2025

The average monthly expenditures for personal consumption of households in Serbia in 2025 amounted to 109,787 dinars, according to the latest statistical data cited across the reports, indicating a continued increase in

April 9, 2026

Serbia

Slovenia Allocates €25 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging Network Expansion

Slovenia is investing around €25 million in grant funding to support the construction of a new generation of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging parks, as the country enters an important new phase

April 9, 2026

Slovenia

Croatia Unveils Ambitious Education Reform Plan to Secure Kindergarten Places for Every Child

Croatia plans to provide a kindergarten place for every child by the end of the decade, in what has been presented as part of a broader and ambitious reform of the country’s

April 9, 2026

Croatia

Trade Unions Announce Mass Protest in Croatia Over Wages and Living Standards

Croatian trade unions have announced a large-scale protest in Zagreb, calling on citizens to take to the streets in response to what they describe as persistently low wages, inadequate pensions, and a

April 9, 2026

Croatia

Balkan Lake Too Vital to Be Touched

A relatively known natural site in the Balkans remains strictly protected—not because of mystery or exclusivity, but because human lives depend on it. Located on the Croatian island of Cres, this lake

April 8, 2026

Croatia

Macedonia Marks International Roma Day With Calls for Equality, Stronger Inclusion Policies, and Urgent Action on Poverty and Exclusion

Macedonia marked International Roma Day on April 8 with a series of messages from senior state officials who said the day should not remain only symbolic, but should serve as a reminder

April 8, 2026

Macedonia

Montenegro’s Parliament Blocks Debate on Bringing Back the Tricolor Flag

Montenegro’s parliament refused to place on its agenda a proposal to discuss changing the country’s state symbols, rejecting an initiative by the opposition Democratic People’s Party to introduce the historic red-blue-white tricolor

April 8, 2026

Uncategorized

Legendary Coach Duško Vujošević Passes Away After Prolonged Health Struggles

Duško Vujošević, one of the most influential figures in regional basketball, has passed away after a long battle with serious health problems. He had been dealing with multiple medical complications recently, including

April 8, 2026

Sport