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In March 2026, there were physical attacks on female and male journalists. This month, the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia (NUNS) recorded a total of **30 incidents involving female and male journalists**. There were **20 actual attacks** reported, as well as **five cases of death threats and threats to physical safety, along with two other threats**. Additionally, there were **two threats against media outlets and one attack on media and media organizations**. Particularly concerning were the physical attacks on female and male journalists during the local elections held in 10 municipalities and cities. They were also again targeted by serious attacks and disruptions by police officers while reporting on public events and protests.

Brent Sadler, the Chief Executive Editor of news at Adria News Network (ANN), has been registered today with the Business Registers Agency (APR) as the legal representative and director of the company Adria News, under which N1 Serbia and Forbes Serbia operate. Additionally, he has been recorded yesterday among the "other entries" as a person with the right to co-sign for the directors at Dan Graf, which publishes Danas, and United Media Digital, under which Nova.rs and Radar operate.

Citizens and journalists gathered last night in front of the N1 building to express their solidarity with the editorial team following the dismissal of the previous director of N1 television, Igor Božić.

Marko Vidojković online promoted his new novel "Četres Prva" at Freedom Square in Inđija, marking the birthday of IN Media and the beginning of a new round of fundraising for defense against the SLAPP lawsuits that the "celebrant" is inundated with.

The tabloids Alo and Informer continue to expand their network of local media, having registered four more media portals through their subsidiaries this week. Sources speaking to Danas say that the regime is tightening its grip on the media landscape ahead of the elections in this way, while also financially strengthening its main propaganda outlets.

The Ministry of Information and Telecommunications published on February 10 the register of candidates for members of the competition committees for co-financing projects in the field of public information, which includes a total of 110 names – 72 candidates were proposed by journalistic and media associations, while 38 applied independently.

Zaple Media Group has registered its 12th local media outlet since the beginning of the year - Lučani Uživo, with Gradimir Banković serving as the editor-in-chief, as he did for the previous 11 outlets, and he is a collaborator with the Center for Social Stability.

During March 2026, the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation recorded at least 186 cases of verbal attacks on critically-oriented journalists, media, and media workers by the highest state and party officials. This is the highest number of verbal attacks since the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation began its monthly monitoring.

The media TAKT and the association "Council of Citizens Novi Pazar" have launched a new media project called "ZBORKAST".