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Vučić's addresses in June (36 addresses)
In June, President Vučić made 36 public addresses. 276 local television channels broadcast events at which Vučić spoke, while 168 national and cable television channels carried the events - 444 channels in total. The most frequent topics were international affairs, with the economy and regional politics as secondary themes.
36
addresses by President Vučić
276
local TV channels carrying his addresses
168
national and cable TV channels carrying his addresses
Manipulations in headlines and leads of central news broadcasts (June 2026)
In June, CRTA recorded 162 manipulations. The dominant narratives were vilifying opponents, with 81 manipulations, followed by vilifying neighbours, with 49.
1) Vilifying opponents - 81 manipulations
Topics: the "sound cannon" affair and the Belt of the Most Holy Mother of God - both used to target students and protesters ("blockaders").
Examples:
Belt of the Most Holy Mother of God:
Students and protesters are portrayed as hostile to faith and tradition, and as estranged from everything Serbian.
Sound cannon / students:
The "sound cannon" affair is used to portray students and protesters as authors of a staged plot aimed at toppling the President and the state, while the authorities present themselves as victims of a fabricated campaign.
New this month - targeting students combined with glorifying Vučić:
A pattern that stood out in June is the pairing of attacks on students with the glorification of the President.
2) Vilifying neighbours - 30 manipulations
Topics: Montenegro (the EU summit in Tivat) and Kosovo (elections).
Examples:
Montenegro:
Total manipulations
162
Dominant narratives
Vilifying opponents & vilifying neighbours
