Aftenposten media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Aftenposten as leaning right. We have seen it on 132 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Aftenposten biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Aftenposten as leaning right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Aftenposten left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Aftenposten as leaning right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Aftenposten reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Aftenposten are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Aftenposten has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Aftenposten’s own report linked underneath.
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
Aftenposten reported it asNew Cat Species Discovered – First in 103 Years (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
Russia has begun a three-day parliamentary election, the first since the start of the war in Ukraine. Polling stations opened in the Far East, with President Vladimir Putin's party widely expected to win the 450 seats in the State Duma. Voting is also taking place in occupied Ukrainian territories.
Aftenposten reported it asDuma Elections in Russia Have Begun (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
US officials have confirmed that Iranian forces shot down at least two American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft in recent days. The exact location and specific models of the drones are not yet public.
Aftenposten reported it asCBS: Iran Shoots Down Two US Drones (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region following a Ukrainian drone attack. The fire was extinguished, and regional officials reported that 65 drones were shot down over the area.
Aftenposten reported it asRussian Refinery Hit by Ukrainian Drone Attack (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
Aftenposten reported it asTrump Threatens to Cut Trade with EU if Canada Becomes Associate Member (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv and Odesa, injuring at least 13 people and damaging buildings including residential structures, warehouses, and a gas station. A child was among those wounded in Odesa.
Aftenposten reported it as13 Wounded in Russian Attacks on Kyiv and Odesa (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
Russia launched missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, injuring at least 19 people, including children. Ukrainian forces responded with overnight strikes targeting an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in Rostov.
Aftenposten reported it as13 Wounded in Russian Attacks on Kyiv and Odesa (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
Aftenposten reported it asUS Central Bank Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023 (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Aftenposten reported it asArtists Drop Ed Sheeran Tour: – Can't Stand by and Watch Billionaires Muffle Votes (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
Aftenposten reported it asEU Wants 13-Year Age Limit on Social Media (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
Ursula von der Leyen plans to propose a European Security Council to coordinate responses to growing threats. The body would include EU member states alongside the UK, Canada, Norway, and Ukraine, and feature a consultation mechanism inspired by NATO's Article 4.
Aftenposten reported it asUrsula Von Der Leyen: A Stronger, More Independent Europe Is Emerging (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
US forces intercepted and sank a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, which they stated was used as a refueling station for drug trafficking operations and was linked to the Ecuadorian criminal organization Los Choneros. The crew was rescued and will be handed over to Ecuadorian authorities.
Aftenposten reported it asThe United States Has Blown up a Boat in the Pacific Ocean – Several People (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
North Korea's Ministry of Defense has stated that nuclear weapons could be used in response to actions by the US and South Korea. This statement follows defense talks between the two nations aimed at strengthening cooperation against potential weapons of mass destruction attacks from Pyongyang.
Aftenposten reported it asNorth Korea Ordered to Pay Millions in Compensation to South Korea (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
Aftenposten reported it asRepublican Politician Wants to Impeach Hegseth for the Iran War (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
Aftenposten reported it asSources: The Kennedy Center Board Has Decided to Close It (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
Aftenposten reported it asTrump Rages at Supreme Court Justices: “They're Just a Shell of Their Old Selves (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Aftenposten reported it asUS Confirms: Has Weapons in Space (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
Aftenposten reported it asUS Confirms: Has Weapons in Space (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
Aftenposten reported it asUS Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Attempt to Limit Mail-in Voting (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move could save billions for the industry and boost American energy.
Aftenposten reported it asUS Removes Emissions Limits for Power Plants (opens Aftenposten in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Media Bias/Fact CheckleanRightCheck it
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- Schibsted MediaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Oslo, Norway
- Official site
- aftenposten.no
- Seen publishing on
- aftenposten.no
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 132
- Reports listed
- 135
- We could read
- 5
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
130 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 5 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 31 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Aftenposten ran the story anyway.
Across the 132 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Aftenposten: its report arrived a median of 22 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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