delfi.lv media bias and reliability
delfi.lv is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 16 published stories of ours.
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Is delfi.lv biased?
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Is delfi.lv reliable?
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What delfi.lv has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with delfi.lv’s own report linked underneath.
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.
delfi.lv reported it asThe US Confirms for the First Time that It Has Weapons in Space (opens delfi.lv 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.
delfi.lv reported it asThe US Confirms for the First Time that It Has Weapons in Space (opens delfi.lv 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.
delfi.lv reported it asPossible Moment of Drone Shooting Filmed in Lithuania (opens delfi.lv 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."
delfi.lv reported it asTrump Says Attempts to Limit Artificial Intelligence Are a "Sick Conspiracy" (opens delfi.lv 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.
delfi.lv reported it asTrump Says Attempts to Limit Artificial Intelligence Are a "Sick Conspiracy" (opens delfi.lv in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that Russian forces could occupy the entire Donbas region within months. Jared Kushner expressed doubt about Putin's claims, reminding him that similar statements were made a year prior. Both Kyiv and Moscow are reportedly frustrated with Witkoff.
delfi.lv reported it asTrump Announces Russia-Ukraine Agreement to Halt Energy Attacks (8:04 p.m.) (opens delfi.lv in a new tab)
A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region following a Ukrainian drone attack. The fire was extinguished, and regional officials reported that 65 drones were shot down over the area.
delfi.lv reported it asTrump Demands Ukraine Stop Attacks on Russian Fuel Infrastructure (opens delfi.lv in a new tab)
German investigators have identified two suspects in the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with at least one allegedly linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence. The drone, found near Ukrainian cargo aircraft, was laden with explosives.
delfi.lv reported it asGermany Links Leipzig Airport Attack to Russian Intelligence (opens delfi.lv in a new tab)
Vladimir Putin has stated that deploying European troops in Ukraine would be considered a war against Russia. He made these remarks while attending the BRICS summit in New Delhi, adding that Moscow does not threaten European nations.
delfi.lv reported it asPutin: Deploying European Troops in Ukraine Would Be a "War Against Russia" (opens delfi.lv in a new tab)
August 2026 was the hottest month on record globally, tying with July 2023, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The record heat was attributed to human-caused climate change and a strong El Niño event, with sea surface temperatures also reaching new highs.
delfi.lv reported it asAugust Has Become One of the Hottest Months in the History of Global Observations (opens delfi.lv in a new tab)
Human rights organization FairSquare has filed a complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the FIFA Ethics Commission. Over 100,000 people have signed the complaint, which alleges Infantino abused his power and violated his duties of political neutrality and loyalty in relation to former US President Donald Trump.
delfi.lv reported it asMore than 100,000 People Have Joined the "Largest Complaint Ever Made Against FIFA" (opens delfi.lv in a new tab)
The United Kingdom summoned a senior Russian diplomat to condemn a drone incident at Leipzig airport in Germany. London expressed solidarity with Berlin, which has blamed Russia for the attack, a stance rejected by Moscow.
delfi.lv reported it asEU Summons Russian Ambassador over Leipzig Incident (opens delfi.lv in a new tab)
Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found dead in her Greenville, South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026. Police and the coroner’s office reported no signs of foul play. Her father confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News, and tributes followed from co-stars and fans.
delfi.lv reported it asAmerican Actress Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36 (opens delfi.lv in a new tab)
A drone carrying approximately 800 grams of Semtex was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 5 August 2026. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as a 'new threat scenario', while outlets diverged on attributing responsibility and the plane's cargo.
delfi.lv reported it asNo Evidence of Special Provocation – What Has Been Concluded About the Drones that Fell in Lithuania and Latvia in the Spring (opens delfi.lv in a new tab)
A drone carrying approximately 800 grams of Semtex was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 5 August 2026. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as a 'new threat scenario', while outlets diverged on attributing responsibility and the plane's cargo.
delfi.lv reported it asDrone Equipped with Explosives Found at Airport in Germany (opens delfi.lv in a new tab)
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and its region killed over a dozen people and wounded others on 5 August 2026. The attacks destroyed Rozetka’s largest warehouse in Brovary, near Kyiv, and damaged homes in the Brovary district. No centre- or right-rated outlets covered the strikes.
delfi.lv reported it as17 People Killed in Occupier Strikes in Kyiv Region (opens delfi.lv in a new tab)
Apple removed Telegram from the iOS App Store globally after a review found child sexual abuse material, then restored it once the content was deleted and the user banned. Existing installations continued to work during the removal.
delfi.lv reported it asApple Temporarily Restricts Access to Telegram in Several Countries (opens delfi.lv in a new tab)
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How reliably it reports fact
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We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Latvia
- Official site
- delfi.lv
- Seen publishing on
- delfi.lv
- 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
- 16
- Reports listed
- 17
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
17 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.
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Across the 16 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than delfi.lv’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 19 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 22 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 22 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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