Aftonbladet media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Aftonbladet on the left. We have seen it on 89 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Aftonbladet biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Aftonbladet on the left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Aftonbladet left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Aftonbladet on the left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Aftonbladet reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Aftonbladet are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Aftonbladet has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Aftonbladet’s own report linked underneath.
The United States cancelled a planned group photo at the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta due to deep rifts among member nations. Several European diplomats objected to standing alongside Russia's top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, leading to the cancellation.
Aftonbladet reported it asNo Group Photo in G20 – European Snub by Lavrov (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
Aftonbladet reported it asActor Patrick Stewart Is Dead (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
Vladimir Putin stated that attempts to remove Russia from the global gas market have serious consequences, primarily increased costs for foreign consumers. He used a Russian proverb to describe the EU's energy situation, asserting the bloc is harming its own industry and social sector.
Aftonbladet reported it asPutin: Russia Ready for War with Europe (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Moscow for talks, with assurances of safety. Ukrainian officials confirmed Zelensky's readiness for a meeting and a partial ceasefire, though they noted Russia's continued attacks.
Aftonbladet reported it asDanish Prime Minister's Criticism After Talks with Putin (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
Neil Young has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Donald Trump's political committee, Trump 47 Committee Inc., for copyright infringement. The suit claims the unauthorized use of his song 'Rockin' in the Free World' at rallies violates a prior settlement.
Aftonbladet reported it asNeil Young Sues Donald Trump – Again (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
US military forces in the Middle East are reportedly prepared to launch a major offensive against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump. The decision on whether to proceed has not yet been made by the president.
Aftonbladet reported it asHas a Plan Ready for a New Attack: "Big Effort" (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
Aftonbladet reported it asA Thousand People Arrested in France – Bans Demonstrations (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
UEFA has set a November 2 deadline for FIFA to release documents and answer questions concerning President Gianni Infantino's governance and business dealings. The demands follow concerns over investment proposals, the FIFA Peace Prize, and a player's red card.
Aftonbladet reported it asUefa Demands Answers – 42 Points (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
A major security vulnerability discovered in the PHP programming language has led to widespread alerts and the precautionary shutdown of numerous websites globally. Developers are releasing patches to address the flaws.
Aftonbladet reported it asNew Information: Hackers Struck Four Days Before the Alarm (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
Relations between the United States and Ukraine are strained, with reports of disagreements between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The exact nature of these tensions remains unclear across the coverage.
Aftonbladet reported it asDawod Answers: What Is Trump up To? (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
Vladimir Putin proposed a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin confirmed discussions are underway, but no agreement has been reached on the meeting or its agenda.
Aftonbladet reported it asNew Blow – Opens the Door to Putin's Dream (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
Aftonbladet reported it asMobilizing for a “Second Act” (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
President Donald Trump announced plans to close the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C. for 15 months of renovations, beginning November 15. The announcement comes despite a federal judge's order to halt redevelopment plans.
Aftonbladet reported it asThe Triple Whammy for Trump – in a Few Hours (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the West Bank village of Abu Falah on October 16, 2026. During the assault, Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine was beaten and had her camera and phone taken. Both Israeli military and police have opened investigations into the incident.
Aftonbladet reported it asRubio on Attack in West Bank: "Upset" (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
Russia launched a significant coordinated assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, striking more than 15 critical electricity generation and transmission facilities. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that emergency restoration is underway and warned Russia is attempting to cause a widespread blackout before winter.
Aftonbladet reported it asKremlin Praises Trump's Decision to Suspend Sanctions (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
Tesla has unveiled a redesigned Roadster at SpaceX's Texas facility, featuring rocket-style thrusters that enabled it to perform aerial stunts. Production is planned to begin in 2028, with claims of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in under a second.
Aftonbladet reported it asHere Musk Shows Off His "Flying" Tesla (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
FIFA plans to amend its disciplinary regulations to prevent future controversies, following the revocation of Folarin Balogun's red card during the World Cup. A regulatory amendment was discussed at a FIFA Council meeting.
Aftonbladet reported it asWant to Change the Rule After the Scandal (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
Starlink and Starshield satellite terminals in Ukraine are now functioning at speeds over 161 km/h, according to a Ministry of Defense source. This development indicates a potential reversal of previous limitations that hampered counter-drone operations and logistics.
Aftonbladet reported it asWarns After Musk's Move: THEN It's Over (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
European leaders plan to ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reduce his public criticism of US President Donald Trump. They fear his sharp remarks could further damage Washington-Kyiv relations, potentially impacting aid and support.
Aftonbladet reported it asZelenskyy Feels Betrayed by the US (opens Aftonbladet in a new tab)
Kalshi, a prediction market, has launched an investigation into trades made on its platform that appeared to anticipate the selection of Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary. The trades, some of which were for small amounts, could have yielded significant profits.
Aftonbladet reported it asHon Är Trumps Nya presscretaries: (opens Aftonbladet 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.
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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.
Mixed factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckmixedCheck it
Who owns it
- SchibstedMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
- Swedish Trade Union ConfederationOtherdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Official site
- aftonbladet.se
- Seen publishing on
- aftonbladet.se
- Access
- Metered: some articles are readable, some are not
- 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
- 89
- Reports listed
- 91
- We could read
- 2
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
89 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 2 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 33 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Aftonbladet ran the story anyway.
Across the 89 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Aftonbladet’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 29 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 3 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 2 November 2026. Ratings pulled 4 October 2026.
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