Dagens Nyheter media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Dagens Nyheter as leaning right. We have seen it on 88 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Dagens Nyheter biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Dagens Nyheter as leaning right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Dagens Nyheter left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Dagens Nyheter as leaning right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Dagens Nyheter reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Dagens Nyheter are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Dagens Nyheter has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Dagens Nyheter’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.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asDenmark and the US Sign Greenland Agreement (opens Dagens Nyheter 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.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asNew Cat Species Discovered – First in over 100 Years (opens Dagens Nyheter 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.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asUS Congress: New Sanctions Against Russia (opens Dagens Nyheter 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.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asDonald Trump Rages Against the EU and Canada: "Threatening Action" (opens Dagens Nyheter 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.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asThe Planet's Freshwater Supply Continues to Dwindle (opens Dagens Nyheter 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.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asFed Chief Challenges President Trump with Interest Rate Hike (opens Dagens Nyheter in a new tab)
Russia's Defense Ministry awarded a ship captain a medal for firing signal flares at a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea. Moscow stated the action prevented a provocation, while Denmark reported the helicopter was on a routine mission and the ship made no attempt to communicate before firing.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asRussia Confirms Emergency Missiles Fired at Danish Helicopter (opens Dagens Nyheter 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.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asCriticism Grows Against Ed Sheeran: "Cowardly" (opens Dagens Nyheter in a new tab)
Sweden has expelled an official from Iran's embassy in Stockholm and summoned the country's ambassador. The Swedish foreign ministry cited activities incompatible with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations as the reason for the expulsion.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asIranian Official Expelled From Sweden (opens Dagens Nyheter 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.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asArtists Drop Out of Ed Sheeran's Tour in Protest (opens Dagens Nyheter in a new tab)
Sweden is holding its national, regional, and municipal elections on Sunday, with a record 3.6 million people voting early. Opinion polls suggest a victory for the Social Democrats, though the race is tight.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asOla Larsmo: Has the SD Rally in Swedish Politics Come to an End? (opens Dagens Nyheter in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asReport: Ammunition Shortage After the Iran War (opens Dagens Nyheter in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
Dagens Nyheter reported it asTrump Rejects AI Brake: "Sick Conspiracy" (opens Dagens Nyheter in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asTrump Rejects AI Brake: "Sick Conspiracy" (opens Dagens Nyheter in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asRussian Drones Against Ukraine – Bildt's Train Nearly Hits (opens Dagens Nyheter in a new tab)
Analysis of prehistoric human remains from Indonesia has revealed evidence of habitual drug use dating back approximately 25,000 years. This predates agriculture and suggests humans may have been consuming psychoactive substances much earlier than previously understood.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asOldest Drug Discovery Ever – May Be 25,000 Years Old (opens Dagens Nyheter in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asSaudi Arabia Shuts Down Oil Pipeline (opens Dagens Nyheter in a new tab)
AI company Anthropic has blocked researchers from using its models for work that could potentially aid biological weapons development. The company stated it could not determine if the research served a legitimate scientific purpose or malicious intent, citing attempts to circumvent restrictions and obscure research goals.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asAI Giant Stopped Suspected Attempts to Create Biological Weapons (opens Dagens Nyheter in a new tab)
Three Hong Kong activists who organized annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown are set to be sentenced Friday. They face up to 10 years in prison for inciting subversion under the national security law, a case seen as a measure of freedoms in the city.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asHarsh Punishments to Honor the Victims of Tiananmen Square (opens Dagens Nyheter in a new tab)
Donald Trump has claimed he went to Ground Zero the day after the 9/11 attacks with construction workers and 'worked long and hard.' First responders and individuals present at the site have stated they did not see him there.
Dagens Nyheter reported it asWas Donald Trump Confessed to 9/11 - Here Are His Many Confessions (opens Dagens Nyheter 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
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Who owns it
- Bonnier GroupMedia 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
- 88
- Reports listed
- 91
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
91 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 22 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Dagens Nyheter ran the story anyway.
Across the 88 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Dagens Nyheter: its report arrived a median of 30 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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Publishers carrying the same published leaning as Dagens Nyheter, also publishing from Sweden, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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