De Morgen media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places De Morgen as leaning left. We have seen it on 121 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is De Morgen biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places De Morgen as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is De Morgen left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places De Morgen as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is De Morgen reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for De Morgen are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What De Morgen has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with De Morgen’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.
De Morgen reported it asUS and Denmark Reach Agreement on Greenland: US Military Allowed to Significantly Expand Presence (opens De Morgen 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.
De Morgen reported it as‘The Reason He Is Coming Out with This Now Is because He Knows It Brings in Money’: on Charles Spencer’s Explosive Lady Di Book (opens De Morgen 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.
De Morgen reported it asNew Cat Species Discovered for the First Time in a Hundred Years, with the Help of the University of Antwerp (opens De Morgen in a new tab)
Presidential advisor Mehmet Uçum has stated that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to run for a new term in an early election on April 16, 2028. Uçum indicated this would be Erdogan's final term if he wins, as the Turkish constitution prevents him from running again after his current term.
De Morgen reported it asTurkish President Erdogan Wants to Run as a Candidate in Early Elections and Can Thus Circumvent the Constitution. (opens De Morgen 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.
De Morgen reported it asBanned From Ed Sheeran's Tour, but Now Macklemore Donates a Million Dollars to Palestinian Aid Organizations. (opens De Morgen 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.
De Morgen reported it as▶ Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Addresses European Parliament, Despite Trump’s Threat of ‘Ridiculous’ Rapprochement (opens De Morgen 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.
De Morgen reported it asUS Again Denies Palestinian Leader Abbas Visa for UN Meeting (opens De Morgen in a new tab)
Russian Major General Anton Grunis has been killed in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces. Grunis commanded the 4th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade and had reported to Vladimir Putin about the alleged capture of Konstantinovka.
De Morgen reported it asUkraine Kills Newly Crowned ‘Hero of Russia’ with Nighttime Drone Attack on Hideout (opens De Morgen 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.
De Morgen reported it as‘If I Have to Share an Account with My Parents, I’m Done’: Teenagers on Restrictions on Social Media (opens De Morgen 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.
De Morgen reported it asWhy Macklemore Was Dropped From Ed Sheeran's Tour: ‘They Mainly Want to Prevent Other Public Voices From Doing the Same’ (opens De Morgen in a new tab)
Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who is close to Vladimir Putin. Kremlev paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses, including renting a private island. National security experts expressed alarm.
De Morgen reported it asWhat Lies Behind the Exorbitantly Expensive Wedding Gift From a Russian Oligarch to the Trumps? (opens De Morgen 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.
De Morgen reported it asChina and Russia Warn Now that the US Appears to Have Space Weapons: ‘Space Is Becoming a Battlefield’ (opens De Morgen 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.
De Morgen reported it asChina and Russia Warn Now that the US Appears to Have Space Weapons: ‘Space Is Becoming a Battlefield’ (opens De Morgen in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
De Morgen reported it asTrump Suffers Defeat: Supreme Court Blocks Restriction on Voting by Mail (opens De Morgen in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
De Morgen reported it asTrump Clashes with Supreme Court in Battle Against Mail-in Ballots: ‘Voters, Not the White House, Decide Who Wins the Election in November’ (opens De Morgen in a new tab)
Twelve European countries met in Finland to call for a strengthened EU presence in the Arctic. They cited Russia as a significant threat and also mentioned Donald Trump's past actions. No official decisions were made, but a new EU strategy for the region is anticipated.
De Morgen reported it asEuropean Countries Want to Strengthen the EU Presence in the Arctic Against a More Assertive Russia and Trump's Ambitions. (opens De Morgen 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.
De Morgen reported it asOil Prices Reach Highest Level Since May After Drone Attack on Saudi Pipeline (opens De Morgen 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.
De Morgen reported it asCenter-Left Opposition in Sweden Narrowly in the Lead in Exit Polls (opens De Morgen 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.
De Morgen reported it asDiplomatic Train May Have Been the Target of a Russian Attack, Says Railway Company (opens De Morgen in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
De Morgen reported it asIndonesian Ferry Capsizes and Disappears From Radar: 6 Dead, 140 Missing, and 102 People Rescued (opens De Morgen in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for De Morgen.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
- Official site
- demorgen.be
- Seen publishing on
- demorgen.be
- Access
- Free to read
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
- 121
- Reports listed
- 127
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
127 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 43 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and De Morgen ran the story anyway.
Across the 121 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than De Morgen’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 23 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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