In 2012, the Serbian newspaper Press published an article claiming Nikola Bošković was a Serb, based partly on Serbian president Boris Tadić's claims that Ruđer Bošković was a "Serb Catholic".
In 2012, the Serbian newspaper Press published an article suggesting Nikola Bošković was a Serb, partly influenced by claims made by Serbian president Boris Tadić regarding Ruđer Bošković's religious affiliation.