Editorial Office, Author at First Balkan Media

What Does Food Cost in Tivat This August? A Look Inside the Local Market

Food prices in Tivat this August show a clear difference between affordable seasonal produce and more expensive seafood. Tivat market prices range from around €0.80 per kilogram for watermelon to €30 for

August 20, 2026

Montenegro

Bitcoin and Ether Surge as Trump Pushes Congress on Crypto Law

Bitcoin and Ether surged after President Donald Trump urged Congress to advance legislation that could create clearer rules for the cryptocurrency industry. Bitcoin and Ether prices jumped sharply following Trump’s call for

August 20, 2026

Whats New

Montenegro Launches €30 Million Center to Protect Its Natural Heritage

Montenegro is launching a €30 million environmental research project designed to strengthen the protection of its natural heritage and protected areas. The new Center of Excellence for advanced environmental monitoring and nature

August 20, 2026

Uncategorized

Belgrade University Falls Out of World’s Top 500 as Brnabić Blames Rector

The University of Belgrade has fallen out of the world’s top 500 universities, with Serbia’s leading university now ranked between 501 and 600 in the 2026 Shanghai Ranking. The result has sparked

August 20, 2026

Serbia

From 40°C Heat to Mountain Freshness: 5 Serbian Escapes

With temperatures approaching 40°C across Serbia, the country’s mountain destinations are offering a cooler escape this weekend. Higher elevations can bring noticeably lower daytime temperatures, forests provide natural shade, and evenings can

August 20, 2026

Serbia

Sabalenka Under Fire After Tense Moment With Ball Kid in Cincinnati

Aryna Sabalenka is facing criticism after a tense moment involving a ball kid during her surprise Cincinnati Open defeat to Sara Bejlek. The world No. 1 lost 7 to 6, 6 to

August 20, 2026

Sport

Crvena Zvezda Holds the Edge Against Czech Clubs Ahead of Plzeň Clash

Crvena Zvezda enters tonight’s Europa League playoff first leg against Viktoria Plzeň with a strong record against Czech opposition in European competition. The Serbian champions have won four of their eight previous

August 20, 2026

Serbia

Smederevo Turns Into an Open Air Cinema as Dunav Film Fest Begins This Weekend

Smederevo is preparing to become an open air cinema as the ninth Dunav Film Fest begins this Friday, August 21, bringing 40 films to four distinctive locations across the Serbian city. Running

August 20, 2026

Serbia

Mickoski: Talks Continue to Find a Solution for Macedonia’s EU Path

Macedonia is continuing talks aimed at finding a solution that could move its European Union accession process forward, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski says. He stressed that the government’s position remains clear while

August 20, 2026

Macedonia

Samuel’s Empire: How Ohrid and Prespa Became the Heart of a Medieval Power

Samuel’s Empire placed Ohrid and Prespa at the center of a powerful medieval state that challenged the Byzantine Empire across much of the Balkans. Around the turn of the 11th century, the

August 20, 2026

Macedonia

From Macedonia to Boston’s Top Business School: Filip’s Remarkable Journey

At just 22, Macedonian student Filip Handžiski is beginning a remarkable academic journey in Boston after becoming the first Macedonian to enroll in a master’s program at Boston University’s Questrom School of

August 20, 2026

Macedonia·Whats New

Empty Classrooms, Closing Schools: Macedonia Faces a Growing Demographic Crisis

Macedonia is facing a growing demographic crisis as fewer children enter schools, leaving classrooms emptier and putting pressure on the future of some schools. Falling birth rates, emigration, an aging population and

August 20, 2026

Macedonia