Editorial Office, Author at First Balkan Media

Foreign Tourists Dominate Macedonia’s Tourism in June

Foreign tourists accounted for more than three-quarters of all visitors to Macedonia in June, with foreign tourism in Macedonia continuing to dominate the country’s tourism activity. A total of 113,436 tourists visited

August 11, 2026

Macedonia

Slovenian Media Hit by Cyberattacks Over the Weekend

Several Slovenian media outlets were hit by cyberattacks over the weekend, disrupting access to their websites and affecting their ability to publish online content. The cyberattacks on Slovenian media affected, among others,

August 11, 2026

Slovenia

Split Combat Sports Camps Draw 280 Participants

The Split boxing and kickboxing camps brought together 280 participants for two weeks of intensive training with leading Croatian and international combat sports professionals. The two summer camps were held at the

August 11, 2026

Croatia

Vučić’s Ibar River Remarks Spark New Serbia-Albania Tensions

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s suggestion that Serbia could consider changing the course of the Ibar River has triggered a new political dispute with Albania and sharp reactions from Kosovo. The Ibar River

August 11, 2026

Serbia

Serbia Plans Refundable Deposits on Bottles and Cans

Serbia could introduce a bottle deposit system in 2027, adding a refundable charge of 10 to 15 dinars to every eligible beverage container. Consumers would recover the full deposit after returning an

August 11, 2026

Serbia

Serbia’s Social Assistance Falls Far Below Basic Living Costs

Social assistance in Serbia leaves a three-person household €190 short of the minimum amount required for basic consumption, according to a new study by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. A three-person household receives

August 11, 2026

Serbia

Pristina Removes Ukrainian Flag After Zelensky Reaffirms Kyiv’s Position on Kosovo, Drawing Reactions from Serbia and Albania

The removal of a large Ukrainian flag from a building in central Pristina has triggered political reactions after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reaffirmed during a visit to Belgrade that Kyiv’s position on

August 10, 2026

Serbia

Bosnia and Herzegovina Introduces Biometric Voter Identification and Electronic Ballot Scanning for October Elections

Bosnia and Herzegovina will introduce new voting technologies for the first time at the general elections scheduled for October 4, with voters to be identified electronically and ballots scanned and counted by

August 10, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Makes Surprise Visit to Serbia’s Guča Trumpet Festival

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was filmed attending the famous Guča Trumpet Festival in Serbia, where he appeared in a relaxed atmosphere alongside two influential Hungarian businessmen. Videos of the unexpected

August 10, 2026

Serbia

Deadly Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits Russia’s Tatarstan Near Major Oil Refinery

A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan has killed at least 13 people and injured 39 others, marking the deadliest Ukrainian strike on Russian territory in more than two years.

August 10, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Romania and Montenegro Mark 20 Years of Partnership

The Romania and Montenegro partnership is marking 20 years of modern diplomatic relations, built on historical ties, shared European values and growing cooperation in security, trade and regional development. In a joint

August 10, 2026

Montenegro

Meloni-Sánchez Migration Dispute Escalates as Italy and Spain Restore Mutual Border Controls

A growing dispute between the governments of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez over migration policy has resulted in reciprocal border controls between Italy and Spain. The

August 10, 2026

Politics·Whats New