Editorial Office, Author at First Balkan Media

Rafael Nadal Names Novak Djokovic the Greatest Player He Has Ever Seen

Rafael Nadal has offered high praise for Novak Djokovic, calling the Serbian tennis star the best player he has ever witnessed during his career. Speaking about Djokovic’s legacy, Nadal pointed to the

July 24, 2026

Sport

Bravo Takes Advantage Against Shkendija With Narrow Win in First Leg

Slovenian club Bravo secured a valuable advantage over Shkendija after winning the first leg of their European qualifying tie, despite falling behind early in the match. Shkëndija made the better start and

July 24, 2026

Sport

Injury Forces Kalin Ivanovski to Retire From ITF 25 Olersbach Match

Macedonian tennis player Kalin Ivanovski was unable to finish his match against Slovenian player Bor Artnak at the ITF 25 Olersbach tournament in Austria after being forced to retire because of an

July 24, 2026

Sport

Macedonia Finishes Fifth at European Youth Billiards Championship

Macedonia’s young billiards players delivered one of the country’s strongest performances in recent years, finishing tied for fifth place at the European Youth Billiards Championship held in Podčetrtek, Slovenia. The tournament brought

July 24, 2026

Sport

Macedonia Weighs Major Sick Leave Reform, Looks to Serbia and Slovenia for Guidance

Macedonia is preparing to modernize its sick leave system for the first time in more than a decade, with officials reviewing policies used in neighboring Serbia and Slovenia as they consider changes

July 24, 2026

Macedonia·Serbia·Slovenia

Balkan Agricultural Support Gap Threatens Regional Food Independence

A growing disparity in state subsidies and agricultural investment is widening the competitiveness gap between European livestock producers and regional farmers in Macedonia. Current regional data highlights stark contrasts in government financial

July 24, 2026

Macedonia·Slovenia

Intent No Longer Required: Trump Rewrites the Rules on School Discrimination

The U.S. Department of Education has eliminated “disparate impact” regulations that for decades prohibited school policies with discriminatory effects even when no intent to discriminate could be proven, drawing immediate condemnation from

July 24, 2026

Politics

West Nile Arrives in Macedonia: Two Cases Signal a Broader European Threat

Macedonia has confirmed two locally transmitted cases of the West Nile virus, one in the Skopje region and one in the Vardar region, joining Greece, Italy, Spain, and Romania in a rapidly

July 23, 2026

Macedonia

Small Incisions, Big Breakthrough: Dubrava Hospital Enters the Global Elite

Croatia has recorded a major advance in spinal surgery after Dubrava Clinical Hospital in Zagreb performed the country’s first laparoscopic anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) on July 16, 2026. The procedure, a

July 23, 2026

Croatia

From Prague to Belgrade: Babiš and Vučić Bet on Business Over Borders

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has hosted Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš in Belgrade for a two day official visit focused on deepening economic cooperation, with both leaders emphasizing business networking, investment opportunities,

July 23, 2026

Serbia

Germany’s Green Light: Montenegro’s EU Godparent Says the Door Is Open

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović has met with outgoing German Ambassador Peter Felten to underscore what both sides describe as a historic moment in Montenegro’s European integration, with Germany positioned as the country’s

July 23, 2026

Montenegro

Sarajevo Joins the Official FIBA 3×3 Tour for the First Time

Sarajevo is set to make history as it hosts its first ever official FIBA 3×3 basketball tournament on July 24 and 25, marking the city’s debut on the International Basketball Federation’s global

July 23, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina·Sport