De Tijd media bias and reliability
De Tijd is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 85 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is De Tijd biased?
De Tijd 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 De Tijd left or right?
De Tijd is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is De Tijd reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for De Tijd. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What De Tijd has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with De Tijd’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 Tijd reported it asUS and Denmark Reach Security Agreement on Greenland (opens De Tijd in a new tab)
On 18 September 2026 President Lee Jae‑myung announced South Korea will not deploy troops or military assets to a US‑led war against Iran. He added that naval operations would only protect South Korean ships. The remark came after pressure from US President Donald Trump.
De Tijd reported it asSouth Korea Says No to Trump and Refuses Support for Iran War (opens De Tijd in a new tab)
Cybersecurity researchers used Anthropic's Claude AI to access OpenAI's internal systems by exploiting a vulnerability in the company's community forum. The team gained access to an employee's ChatGPT account, which was linked to the code repository, and reported the findings to OpenAI, receiving a $6,500 reward.
De Tijd reported it asResearchers Crack ChatGPT Account with Anthropic Model (opens De Tijd in a new tab)
Russia has begun a three-day parliamentary election, the first since the start of the war in Ukraine. Polling stations opened in the Far East, with President Vladimir Putin's party widely expected to win the 450 seats in the State Duma. Voting is also taking place in occupied Ukrainian territories.
De Tijd reported it asRussia Goes to the Polls: 'Afterwards, They Are Going to Mobilize 800,000 People' (opens De Tijd 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.
De Tijd reported it asRussia Goes to the Polls: 'Afterwards, They Are Going to Mobilize 800,000 People' (opens De Tijd 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 Tijd reported it asCanadian Prime Minister Carney Embraces Europe, to Trump's Dismay. (opens De Tijd 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 Tijd reported it asAfter Scrapping Macklemore, Ed Sheeran Sees Four Opening Acts Walk Out. (opens De Tijd in a new tab)
OpenAI is reportedly in early discussions with investors for a new funding round that could value the company at approximately $1.2 trillion. This comes as the AI firm considers its timeline for a potential initial public offering.
De Tijd reported it asOpenAI Aims for a Valuation of 1.2 Trillion in New Capital Round (opens De Tijd in a new tab)
US stock markets closed lower on September 15, 2026, influenced by climbing oil prices and Treasury yields. Concerns about artificial intelligence spending and corporate demand also added to investor apprehension, leading to a broad market downturn.
De Tijd reported it asOil and Interest Rates Corner Wall Street Ahead of Crucial Fed Decision (opens De Tijd 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 Tijd reported it asUS Has Weapons in Space: 'Message Is Intended as a Deterrent to the Russians' (opens De Tijd 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 Tijd reported it asUS Has Weapons in Space: 'Message Is Intended as a Deterrent to the Russians' (opens De Tijd 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.
De Tijd reported it asGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz Hints at Relief for High Pump Prices (opens De Tijd 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 Tijd reported it asVon Der Leyen Will Speak Fine Words Again, but Europe Wants Results Above All Else. (opens De Tijd 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 Tijd reported it asRussian Oligarch Linked to Putin Helped Pay for Donald Trump Jr.'s Wedding. (opens De Tijd in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
De Tijd reported it asEuropean 'Kids Act' Leaked: Minimum Age of 15 for Social Media on the Way (opens De Tijd 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 Tijd reported it asRussian Drone Hits Train Near Polish Border, 'Diplomatic Train Possibly Was the Target' (opens De Tijd in a new tab)
Brussels Airport experienced a 30-minute disruption on Friday evening due to a drone sighting. Air traffic control operator Skeyes confirmed the incident, which has prompted renewed concerns about airspace security.
De Tijd reported it asAir Traffic Controller Reports Drone at Brussels Airport Again (opens De Tijd 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.
De Tijd reported it asSaudi Arabia Closes Crucial Oil Pipeline After Attacks (opens De Tijd in a new tab)
Foreign ministers from Gulf states are planning to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Salalah, Oman, on Monday. The meeting's objective is to exert pressure on Oman and Iran to reach a temporary agreement concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
De Tijd reported it asGulf States and Iran Discuss Settlement for Strait of Hormuz as Concerns over the Red Sea Mount. (opens De Tijd in a new tab)
OpenAI has announced that an internal AI model has produced a solution to the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem, one of mathematics' seven Millennium Prize Problems. The company claims approximately 10,000 AI agents worked on the problem for 88 hours. However, mathematicians have expressed skepticism due to the lack of a publicly disclosed proof.
De Tijd reported it asOpenAI Claims to Have Solved a 90-Year-Old Mathematical Problem in 88 Hours. (opens De Tijd in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed De Tijd. We asked on 5 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
We hold no ownership record for De Tijd.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Belgium
- Official site
- tijd.be
- Seen publishing on
- tijd.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
- 85
- Reports listed
- 85
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
85 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. De Tijd has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 85 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than De Tijd’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 29 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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