Blick media bias and reliability
Blick is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 86 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Blick biased?
Blick is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Blick left or right?
Blick is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Blick reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Blick. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Blick has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Blick’s own report linked underneath.
President Donald Trump vetoed CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, impacting audiovisual coverage of his UN trip. In response, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox halted their joint television coverage of Trump, citing solidarity with the banned outlets.
Blick reported it asUS Stations Boycott Trump: an Unprecedented Step (opens Blick in a new tab)
Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour has seen all supporting artists withdraw after the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was reportedly dropped due to his pro-Palestine stance. Greta Thunberg and Shane MacGowan's widow have commented on the situation.
Blick reported it asEd Sheeran Explains Macklemore Ejection in Philadelphia (opens Blick 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.
Blick reported it asNew Cat Species Discovered «Leopardus Tilcayo» (opens Blick in a new tab)
Iran communicated a set of conditions to the United States through Qatari mediators, with its security chief stating seven demands were delivered. The statements came as Houthi forces intensified attacks on Saudi targets, prompting varied coverage across left, centre and right outlets.
Blick reported it asIran Provides Washington Conditions for Negotiations (opens Blick in a new tab)
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.
Blick reported it asTrump Makes Treaty with Denmark on Greenland (opens Blick in a new tab)
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.
Blick reported it asDrone Meets Cooling Tower in the AKW Kursk – After that Nothing Happens (opens Blick in a new tab)
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has admitted to acquiring a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate. He will miss the upcoming international camp and UEFA Nations League fixtures as a result. The Swiss Football Association (SFV) made the decision jointly with the player.
Blick reported it asLucerne Public Prosecutor's Office Investigates Granit Xhaka (opens Blick 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.
Blick reported it asSaudi Arabia Won't Deliver Oil to Europe in October (opens Blick 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.
Blick reported it asKing Charles Is Said to Have "Joyed" About Diana's Death (opens Blick 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.
Blick reported it asUS Military Sinks Floating Tank Station in the Pacific (opens Blick 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.
Blick reported it asTrump Threatens Europe with Retaliation Tariffs – Readers Have Enough (opens Blick in a new tab)
Global freshwater reserves have fallen significantly, with the World Meteorological Organization reporting 2025 as one of the driest years for river flows in 35 years. The UN warns the water cycle is becoming more unpredictable, potentially exacerbated by El Niño.
Blick reported it asRecord Lows in Rivers Worldwide (opens Blick in a new tab)
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the 81st session via video link. The decision follows the United States' denial of a visa to Abbas, preventing his in-person attendance in New York.
Blick reported it asVisa Dispute: Abbas Plans Virtual Speech in Front of the UN (opens Blick in a new tab)
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum to identify and remove Canadian-origin goods from U.S. federal civil government procurement. The move escalates an ongoing trade dispute between the two countries.
Blick reported it asThe USA Wants to Banish Goods From Canada (opens Blick in a new tab)
A single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all three people on board. The incident occurred near Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the identities of the victims are still being determined.
Blick reported it asThree Dead in Aircraft Crash in Leukerbad VS (opens Blick 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.
Blick reported it asAll CDU Prime Ministers Stand Behind Merz! (opens Blick in a new tab)
Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging five individuals linked to Russian intelligence services with plotting targeted killings in the United States and European nations supporting Ukraine. The FBI announced it disrupted the alleged plot.
Blick reported it asUSA: FBI Stops Russian Network with Attack Plans (opens Blick 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.
Blick reported it asSo It Came to the Big Debacle Around Ed Sheeran's Tour (opens Blick 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.
Blick reported it asHegseth Welcomes Fellow German Ministers Pistorius (opens Blick 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.
Blick reported it asTrump Closes the Kennedy Center (opens Blick in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Blick. We asked on 6 September 2026.
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.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
- RingierMedia 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
- 86
- Reports listed
- 87
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
87 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.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Blick has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 86 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Blick’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 26 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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