Borko Stefanović, the Deputy President of the opposition Freedom and Justice Party (SSP), has launched a fierce attack against media outlets and organizations aligned with the Serbian government, accusing them of systematically insulting and degrading neighboring Montenegro.
In an official press statement released late Monday, May 25, 2026, Stefanović condemned a controversial new documentary film focused on Montenegro. The film was produced by the pro-government Center for Social Stability and broadcast across various mainstream media networks tightly linked to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).
Allegations of Territorial Threats and Ethnic Insults
According to Stefanović, the documentary goes far beyond ordinary political commentary, crossing into direct xenophobia and aggressive regional revisionism.
He asserted that the film targets the cultural identity of Montenegro, explicitly threatens the territorial integrity of the sovereign state, and hurls severe misogynistic and political insults at the women of Cetinje—a city historically recognized as the cradle of Montenegrin statehood and anti-fascist resistance.
Borko Stefanović on the Radical Resurgence: “In the exact spirit of their ideological father, [Vojislav] Šešelj, this horrific film once again exposes the true face of the Radicals and Progressives. It showcases their ‘blood and soil’ politics, actively pushing Serbia into an open conflict with Montenegro—the nation and state closest to us.”
The SSP deputy leader argued that the ruling coalition relies on “isolation, crime, and division” to maintain its grip on power in Belgrade, intentionally poisoning relations with democratic neighbors.
Regulatory Blowback: Montenegro Bans Informer TV
The diplomatic and media fallout from the documentary has already triggered sharp institutional pushback across the border.
Stefanović confirmed that Montenegro’s Electronic Media Agency (REM) moved swiftly to ban the broadcasting of Informer TV—a notoriously aggressive, pro-Vučić tabloid network—within Montenegrin territory as a direct consequence of airing the offensive content.
[CHRONOLOGY OF THE SINO-BALKAN MEDIA FALLOUT]
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│ 1. PRODUCTION │
│ Center for Social Stability creates documentary │
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│ 2. BROADCAST │
│ Aired on pro-government platforms, including Informer│
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│ 3. RETALIATION │
│ Montenegrin REM enforces total broadcast ban │
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The opposition leader pointed out the political irony of the situation, noting that the current Government of Montenegro actually includes pro-Serbian coalition parties. He argued that if even the Serbian representatives in Podgorica understand the toxic nature of Belgrade’s state-sponsored media machinery, “then everything is completely clear to everyone.”
A Promise of Future Reconciliation
Stefanović concluded his address by issuing a direct apology to the citizens of Montenegro on behalf of democratic factions within Serbia, reassuring them that the rhetoric of the current ruling elite does not represent the genuine will of the Serbian people.
“Montenegro is a sovereign and independent state, closest to us in every single sense,” Stefanović stated. “We will always view its people as our closest brothers and sisters, no matter what these Dedinje mafiosos try to pull. Serbia and Montenegro will stand together in Europe, free from tyranny and the mafia. You will not wait long for a free Serbia—forgive us for these insults, and know that they are not Serbia.”
