FBM Desk, 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

Macedonian Wage Growth Lags Behind Neighboring Nations

Despite a recent increase in the official average net wage in Macedonia, local earnings continue to fall well behind the rest of the region. New official statistics show that while monthly pay

July 23, 2026

Macedonia

Interpol Blocks Serbian Request for International Warrants Targeting Political Activists

Interpol has rejected a request from Serbia to issue international arrest warrants for six political activists, ruling that the legal action against them is politically motivated. The decision prevents Serbian authorities from

July 23, 2026

Politics·Serbia

Where Is the Best Place to Buy a Seaside Apartment Between Greece, Montenegro, and Croatia

Buying a seaside apartment or condo has long ceased to be just a simple solution for summer vacations and is increasingly seen as a serious financial investment. The main dilemma potential buyers

July 19, 2026

Croatia·Montenegro

US and Serbia Open New Chapter with Strategic Partnership Agreement

The United States and the Republic of Serbia have officially elevated their bilateral relations to a much higher level by establishing a formal Strategic Dialogue. This new framework for cooperation aims to

July 19, 2026

Politics·Serbia

African swine fever spreads in Serbia near the Croatian border

The African swine fever virus in Serbia is currently active in seven districts and 52 settlements. In the past two days, two new hotspots have been registered, one of which is in

July 19, 2026

Croatia·Serbia

The amount that the Slovenian referee will earn in the final is known

For Slavko Vinčić, the moment when the president of the FIFA Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina, handed him the jersey intended for the referee of the final was very emotional. The Slovenian referee

July 19, 2026

Slovenia·Sport