ANSA media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places ANSA in the centre. We have seen it on 246 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is ANSA biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places ANSA in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is ANSA left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places ANSA in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is ANSA reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for ANSA are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What ANSA has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with ANSA’s own report linked underneath.
A drone struck the cooling tower of a reactor unit at Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant on Thursday, September 17. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike, noting the reactor remained operational and no fire was reported.
ANSA reported it asAiea, 'Drone Hits Cooling Tower of a Russian Nuclear Power Plant' (opens ANSA in a new tab)
The European Union's naval mission in the Red Sea, Operation Aspides, has raised its alert level. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the decision, citing Houthi attacks and a deteriorating security situation. Kallas stated that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are unacceptable and harm the global economy.
ANSA reported it asKallas, 'Unacceptable Houthi Attacks, Aspides Raises Alert' (opens ANSA in a new tab)
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump's planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links. Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee have demanded project documents, citing a lack of public announcement.
ANSA reported it asCNN, US$49 Million to Renovate Trump's Golf Course in Washington (opens ANSA in a new tab)
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung stated that U.S. President Donald Trump clearly wants dialogue with North Korea. Lee also confirmed that South Korea will not deploy troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war.
ANSA reported it asPresident Lee, Trump Wants 'Clearly' a Dialogue with North Korea (opens ANSA in a new tab)
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.
ANSA reported it asNew Species of Wild Feline Discovered in Bolivia (opens ANSA in a new tab)
Earl Charles Spencer claims King Charles sounded 'euphoric' and 'like a lottery winner' in a phone call shortly after Princess Diana's death in 1997. Buckingham Palace has responded, stating that grief can affect memory.
ANSA reported it asNew Accusations From Diana's Brother, 'Carlo Euphoric to the News of His Death' (opens ANSA in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a televised address to the nation on September 16 at 6 p.m. Moscow time. The speech is in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the president's speech.
ANSA reported it asThe Russians Vote for the Duma, a Discounted Test for Putin and the War (opens ANSA in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump will personally greet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on September 23. This rare airport reception precedes bilateral meetings and a state dinner.
ANSA reported it asTrump Will Reserve Xi a Rare Welcome at the Airport (opens ANSA in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a sanctions package aimed at Russia over its war in Ukraine. The bill includes warnings of 100% tariffs on nations buying Russian oil and targets the country's 'shadow fleet' of tankers. The Kremlin stated these measures will make peace talks harder.
ANSA reported it asKremlin, 'US Sanctions Make Peace in Ukraine More Difficult' (opens ANSA in a new tab)
Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to France to address the European Parliament, seeking to deepen ties with the European Union. The visit comes as Canada is engaged in a trade dispute with the United States, with Carney stating a desire for Canada to emerge stronger and more independent from the conflict.
ANSA reported it as++ Carney, 'Europe and Canada Similar by Affinity, Together We Are Stronger' ++ (opens ANSA 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.
ANSA reported it asUkraine: 18 Wounded in Kiev for Raid on Buildings and Railways. Refinery on Fire in Russia (opens ANSA 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.
ANSA reported it asUkraine: 18 Wounded in Kiev for Raid on Buildings and Railways. Refinery on Fire in Russia (opens ANSA in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
ANSA reported it asUS Congress Approves the First Package of Sanctions Under Trump Against Russia (opens ANSA 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.
ANSA reported it as'I Would Apply Very Heavy Duties on Products From Europe' (opens ANSA 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.
ANSA reported it asThe Fed Raises the Rates by 25 Basis Points, First Time in 3 Years (opens ANSA in a new tab)
A super PAC linked to Donald Trump, No Going Back PAC, has reported spending approximately $21 million on independent expenditures in competitive Senate and House races. The largest Senate expenditures targeted Democratic candidates.
ANSA reported it asNyt, 'Trump Launches 138 Million Advertising Blitz to Save Midterm Vote' (opens ANSA in a new tab)
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for "total mobilization" from his government to address fuel supply shortages and rising prices. Approximately 10% of gas stations are experiencing difficulties, with the majority affecting TotalEnergies. The government is exploring regulatory flexibility, including at the European level, to manage the situation.
ANSA reported it asMacron Calls for the Government's 'Total Mobilization' Against Expensive Fuel (opens ANSA 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.
ANSA reported it as'Pro-Pal Censorship', All Host Artists Abandon Ed Sheeran (opens ANSA in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
ANSA reported it asFdi Al Pe a Von Der Leyen, 'Embarrassing the Bow to Carney' (opens ANSA 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.
ANSA reported it asVon Der Leyen, 'Ceuta Is Europe, New ad Hoc Tool on Migrant Emergency' (opens ANSA 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 CheckcenterCheck 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
- Agenzia ANSA - Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata - Società CooperativaIndependentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
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
- 246
- Reports listed
- 273
- We could read
- 59
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
214 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 59 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. ANSA is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 246 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than ANSA’s on 3 of them. Overall it filed a median of 20 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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