DR media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places DR as leaning left. We have seen it on 82 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is DR biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places DR as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is DR left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places DR as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is DR reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for DR are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What DR has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with DR’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.
DR reported it asMore American Bases Could Be Good Business for Greenland, Says Director (opens DR in a new tab)
German General Carsten Breuer has been elected as the new chair of NATO's Military Committee. The election, held in Copenhagen on 19 September 2026, saw Breuer succeed Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. Breuer is expected to take up the role in mid-2027.
DR reported it asGerman General Elected as New Head of NATO's Military Committee (opens DR 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.
DR reported it asTrump Announces: We Have Reached an Agreement with Denmark and Greenland (opens DR in a new tab)
Denmark is speeding up and increasing its support package for Ukraine to 1.8 billion Danish kroner, primarily for air defense. The decision follows an incident where a Russian frigate fired flares at a Danish helicopter in international waters.
DR reported it asDenmark Advances Ukraine Support After Case with Russian Frigate (opens DR 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Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore.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.
DR reported it asFirst Came Macklemore's Firing. Now the Rich Man Is Talking About Donating Millions of Dollars to Humanitarian Work (opens DR in a new tab)
Author Kim Stanley Robinson will not read aloud the first chapter of his novel 'The Ministry for the Future,' which depicts a heatwave causing 20 million deaths in India. He feels the scene is too graphic for public reading.
DR reported it asA Mountain Collapsed and Triggered Disaster in Nepal – Now Scientists Point to Climate Change (opens DR 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.
DR reported it asExpert: If a Russian Helicopter Flew Close to a Danish Ship, the Prime Minister Would Have Called It an 'Aggressive Provocation' (opens DR 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.
DR reported it asHouse Votes Major Sanctions Package Against Russia Through (opens DR 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.
DR reported it asTrump Threatens Trade Ban Against Europe if Canada Is Admitted as 'Associate Member' (opens DR 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'.
DR reported it asEU Proposes Ban on Social Media for Children Under 13 (opens DR 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.
DR reported it asUrsula Von Der Leyen Delivers the State of the Union Speech (opens DR 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.
DR reported it asLukas Graham Pulls Out of Ed Sheeran's Tour After Macklemore Lawsuit (opens DR 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.
DR reported it asBoard Votes to Close Kennedy Center for Two Years (opens DR 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.
DR reported it asUS Secretary of State Confirms: We Have Weapons in Space (opens DR 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.
DR reported it asUS Secretary of State Confirms: We Have Weapons in Space (opens DR 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.
DR reported it asOligarch Close to Putin Helped Finance Trump's Son's Wedding Party: 'Our Dear Friend Was so Generous' (opens DR in a new tab)
The European Parliament will open a new office in Ottawa, Canada, to facilitate parliamentary exchanges and strengthen cooperation. The announcement comes ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's address to the European Parliament.
DR reported it asEU Opens New Office in Canada (opens DR in a new tab)
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed optimism regarding a resolution with the United States concerning Greenland. A high-level working group has been established to explore enhanced security and defense cooperation in the Arctic territory.
DR reported it asMette Frederiksen Is Optimistic About a Solution with Trump on Greenland (opens DR 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.
DR reported it asDiplomatic Train Had Just Passed by when Russian Attack Hit the Border with Poland (opens DR in a new tab)
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has indicated the company is open to slowing the pace of artificial intelligence development. This consideration comes amid increasing concerns about AI safety and the potential for advanced systems to escape human control.
DR reported it asTech Bosses Call for Slowing Down Artificial Intelligence (opens DR 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 CheckleanLeftCheck 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
- Danish Broadcasting CorporationGovernmentdirect 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
- 82
- Reports listed
- 86
- We could read
- 10
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
76 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 10 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 30 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and DR ran the story anyway.
Across the 82 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than DR’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 26 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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