Bild media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Bild one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 99 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Bild biased?
The rating organisations do not give Bild one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Bild left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Bild one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Bild reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Bild are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Bild has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Bild’s own report linked underneath.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
Bild reported it asUSA: Donald Trump Announces Greenland Deal with Denmark (opens Bild in a new tab)
Saudi Aramco has cancelled or delayed crude oil deliveries to European refiners. The disruption follows an attack on the kingdom's East-West pipeline, a key route for bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
Bild reported it asAfter Pipeline Attack: Saudi Arabia Turns Europe to Oil Tap (opens Bild 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.
Bild reported it asAnimal Lived Unrecognized in the Jungle: Researchers Discover New Mini-Cat (opens Bild 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.
Bild reported it asPrincess Diana's Brother: "Charles Sounded Euphoric After Her Death! (opens Bild in a new tab)
RTL Deutschland and Sky plan to eliminate approximately 500 jobs by the end of 2027, following RTL Group's acquisition of Sky Deutschland. The majority of these cuts are anticipated in 2026, as the companies aim to achieve significant annual synergies.
Bild reported it asHow BILD Learns Exclusively: RTL and Sky Dismantle 500 Jobs (opens Bild 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.
Bild reported it asMark Carney: "We Welcome This Initiative on EU Special Membership (opens Bild 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.
Bild reported it asUS Congress Votes for Tougher Russia Sanctions (opens Bild 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.
Bild reported it asAfter Flirting with Canada: Trump Threatens EU Trade Stop (opens Bild in a new tab)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz campaigned for the Berlin CDU alongside candidate Stefan Evers. He addressed approximately 150 party members at the CDU headquarters, speaking about federal politics and praising Evers. The event was held behind closed doors.
Bild reported it as"Together with the Federal Chancellor: ALL CDU Prime Ministers Stand Behind Merz (opens Bild in a new tab)
Military leaders from the US, Israel, and eight Arab countries convened in Germany last week for a closed-door meeting. Organized by CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper, the summit focused on security cooperation in the Middle East, particularly concerning Iran and Houthi actions in Yemen.
Bild reported it asTop Secret Meetings in Germany! Did the Top Military Form an Anti-Huthi Alliance? (opens Bild in a new tab)
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas announced that an explosive device was found on a drone shot down over Lithuania and has been neutralized. The drone had entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and was downed by Italian fighter jets.
Bild reported it asLithuania: Drone Shot Down by Nato Had an Explosive Device (opens Bild in a new tab)
Germany and the United States have signed a letter of intent to deepen cooperation between their defense industries. The agreement, signed by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, aims to accelerate weapons production and strengthen manufacturing capacity.
Bild reported it asMore Rockets, More Jets, More Speed: Pistorius Closes Arms Deal with USA (opens Bild 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.
Bild reported it asWashington: US President Donald Trump Closes Kennedy Center After Name Dispute (opens Bild 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.
Bild reported it asUSA Confirms Weapons in Space: Clear Warning to China and Russia (opens Bild 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.
Bild reported it asUSA Confirms Weapons in Space: Clear Warning to China and Russia (opens Bild in a new tab)
CDU Secretary General Franziska Hoppermann has put forward specific figures for proposed fuel price relief, suggesting a reduction of 21, 23, or 25 cents per litre. She indicated these measures could be implemented at the start of October, following discussions with federal states.
Bild reported it asAt the Entrepreneur's Day: Merz Wants to Relieve Fuel Prices (opens Bild 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.
Bild reported it asTrump Tilts Climate Rules and Cuts Limit Values for US Power Plants (opens Bild in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks launched from Iraq. The closure removes a key route for oil exports, potentially impacting four percent of global supply and driving up crude prices.
Bild reported it asSaudi Pipeline: Repair Could Take Six Weeks (opens Bild in a new tab)
Ten children and adolescents, aged nine to 15, are accused of torturing a 14-year-old boy for hours in Neubrandenburg. The assault, which reportedly included beatings, kicks, and burns, came to light after videos were posted online.
Bild reported it asPerpetrators Film Cruel Deed: Children's Gang Tortures 14-Year-Olds with Punches and Kicks (opens Bild in a new tab)
Germany's Defence Ministry will begin mandatory postings for up to 1,000 soldiers to its brigade in Lithuania this autumn. The move comes after recruitment efforts failed to attract enough volunteers for the unit, which is intended to be fully operational by the end of 2027.
Bild reported it asBoris Pistorius: First Commitments for Brigade Lithuania (opens Bild in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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
- Axel Springer SEMedia Conglomeratedirect 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
- 99
- Reports listed
- 101
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
101 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 21 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Bild ran the story anyway.
Across the 99 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Bild’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 19 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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