Eesti Rahvusringhääling media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Eesti Rahvusringhääling in the centre. We have seen it on 92 published stories of ours.
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Media Bias/Fact Check places Eesti Rahvusringhääling in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Eesti Rahvusringhääling reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Eesti Rahvusringhääling are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Eesti Rahvusringhääling has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Eesti Rahvusringhääling’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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asThe US Reached an Agreement with Denmark and Greenland (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asA Shelter Cat that Was Considered Normal Turned Out to Be a Completely New Wild Species (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asElections Have Begun in Russia, and the Winner Is Already Known. (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asElections Have Begun in Russia, and the Winner Is Already Known. (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced significant progress toward establishing a US military base in Poland. He stated the location would be announced soon and described the potential base as a historic step for the US-Poland alliance. Polish President Karol Nawrocki was credited for his leadership.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asTrump: Great Progress Made on Establishing US Military Base in Poland (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asTrump Threatened the European Union if It Accepts Canada as an Associate Member (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling in a new tab)
Canada has formally applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a military coalition of 10 NATO allies. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the application, which aims to diversify Canada's defence ties beyond the United States.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asCanada Wants to Join the Military Coalition of Northern European Countries, JEF (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asUS Congress Approves Russia Sanctions Bill (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asThe US Federal Reserve Raised Interest Rates Due to High Inflation (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling in a new tab)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz campaigned for the Berlin CDU alongside candidate Stefan Evers. He addressed approximately 150 party members at the CDU headquarters, speaking about federal politics and praising Evers. The event was held behind closed doors.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asEight CDU Regional Leaders Expressed Support for Merz (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling in a new tab)
US envoy John Coale has arrived in Minsk to meet with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The talks are focused on negotiating the release of political prisoners. Coale's visit follows a trip to Lithuania and a previous successful negotiation that led to the release of 250 prisoners.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asSource: 25 Belarusian Political Prisoners to Be Released Will Be Brought to Lithuania (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asLive at 10: Ursula Von Der Leyen Will Give a Speech on the State of the European Union (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asUS Congressional Budget Office: Iran War Has Cost $38 Billion (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asDefense Minister: Drone Shot Down in Lithuania Was Carrying an Explosive Charge (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asUS Confirms First Space Weapon Placement in Orbit (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asUS Confirms First Space Weapon Placement in Orbit (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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'.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asThe European Commission Would Like to Ban Children From Using Social Media and AI (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asUS Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Attempt to Restrict Mail-in Voting (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asERR in Rovaniemi: European Countries Warn of Dangers in the Arctic (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling 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.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling reported it asTop Western Figures Were at Ukrainian Station Before Train Attack (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling in a new tab)
Who says so
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Who owns it
- Estonian Public BroadcastingGovernmentdirect owner
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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
- 92
- Reports listed
- 93
- We could read
- 16
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
77 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 16 we could open, not on everything it published.
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Across the 92 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Eesti Rahvusringhääling’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 27 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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