Editorial Office, Author at First Balkan Media

“Not Another COVID”: Why the MV Hondius Hantavirus Crisis Is Different-but Still Terrifying

The World Health Organization confirmed on Thursday that eight hantavirus cases, including three confirmed infections and five suspected, have been identified among passengers and crew of the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius,

May 7, 2026

Whats New

“Most Likely Dead”: The Tragic End of Timmy, Germany’s Famous Humpback Whale

Timmy, the humpback whale that captured global attention after stranding in German waters for over a month, is now presumed dead following a controversial private rescue operation that marine biologists had warned

May 7, 2026

Whats New

Mickoski: Youth Working Abroad Should Not Expect Free Healthcare at Home

Prime Minister of Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski, said that young people who spend part of the year working abroad should not expect to benefit from free public healthcare in their home country. Speaking

May 7, 2026

Macedonia

October 4, 2026: Bosnia’s Most Consequential Election in 30 Years

The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina formally adopted a decision on May 6, 2026, to hold general elections on Sunday, October 4, triggering a campaign season that will unfold against

May 7, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Croatia Will Not Suspend EES at Its Borders, Says It Is Ready for Full Implementation

Croatia has confirmed that it will not request a delay, suspension or exemption from the implementation of the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System, known as EES, during the upcoming summer tourist season.

May 7, 2026

Croatia

First of Its Kind: Bosnia and Herzegovina Poised to Sign Defense Deal with Egypt

Bosnia and Herzegovina is poised to sign its first ever defense cooperation agreement with an Arab and African nation, as Minister of Defense Zukan Helez received Egyptian Ambassador Walid Haggag in Sarajevo

May 7, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

245 Million Euros in One Year: How Montenegro Became the EU’s Star Student

Montenegrin Minister of European Affairs Maida Gorčević announced that Montenegro has achieved its best results in utilizing European Union funds over the past three years, with a record withdrawal of over 245

May 7, 2026

Montenegro

“A Bit Strange”: The Vatican’s Unusually Blunt Response to Trump’s Pope Attacks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at the Vatican on Thursday for a delicate fence mending mission after President Donald Trump’s public attacks on Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war

May 7, 2026

Whats New

Six Years Later: Why the FBI Is Still Investigating Georgia’s 2020 Election

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Justice Department can retain more than 600 boxes of 2020 general election ballots seized by the FBI from Fulton County, Georgia, rejecting the county’s demand

May 7, 2026

Politics

“NO FUN, NOT WORTH IT”: Epstein’s Alleged Suicide Note Unsealed by Judge

On Wednesday a federal judge unsealed a handwritten note allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein during his unsuccessful suicide attempt on July 23, 2019, just weeks before his death in a Manhattan jail

May 7, 2026

Whats New

Serbia Tightens Traffic Rules With Harsher Penalties and New Enforcement Measures

Serbia is preparing a significantly stricter traffic safety framework that would introduce some of the toughest road regulations in the region, with authorities announcing major increases in fines, stricter sanctions for repeat

May 7, 2026

Serbia·Uncategorized

Seven Candidates, Zero Frontrunners: California’s Chaotic Race for Governor

California’s seven leading state governor candidates clashed in a tense debate on Wednesday night, trading personal insults and policy attacks with less than a month before the June 2 all party primary,

May 7, 2026

Politics