ESS.fi media bias and reliability
ESS.fi is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 62 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is ESS.fi biased?
ESS.fi 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 ESS.fi left or right?
ESS.fi is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is ESS.fi reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for ESS.fi. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What ESS.fi has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with ESS.fi’s own report linked underneath.
Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorsky has contacted SpaceX CEO Elon Musk regarding reported speed limitations on Starlink terminals in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials confirmed the restrictions, which they say have impacted military missions.
ESS.fi reported it asMagazine: Ukraine's Starlink Connections Restored to Normal Levels (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of a new large-scale military operation against Iran last week. Trump publicly stated on October 8 that the US would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.
ESS.fi reported it asCNN: US Draws up Plans to Use 'Mother of All Bombs' on Iran (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that large‑scale oil, gas and mineral exploration will start soon in Greenland, claiming the island holds more readily available oil than almost any other country and is strategically unparalleled for US and European defence. A September security deal permits new US bases and a missile‑defence system, and former envoy Jeff Landry was named to push Greenland’s integration into the United States.
ESS.fi reported it asTrump: "Massive Exploration for Oil, Gas and Minerals Will Begin in Our Greenland" (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump stated that the Houthis in Yemen are 'behaving very badly'. He made the comments to reporters before leaving for Alaska, as a conflict escalation continues in Yemen following the breakdown of a 2022 truce.
ESS.fi reported it asHouthis Warn US Against Interfering in Yemen War (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
The EU has added nearly 1,600 individuals and entities to its sanctions list against Russia. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas stated over half are linked to the ballistic missile production chain. This marks the largest single addition of entities since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
ESS.fi reported it asEU Countries Approved the Largest One-Time Expansion of the Sanctions List Against Russia Since 2022 (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
EU foreign ministers have agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia, targeting its military-industrial complex and missile production. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the measures, calling it the largest expansion of the EU sanctions list ever.
ESS.fi reported it asEU Countries Approved the Largest One-Time Expansion of the Sanctions List Against Russia Since 2022 (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
The European Union has approved its largest-ever package of sanctions against Russia, targeting over 1,600 individuals and entities. This comes as US President Donald Trump announced an agreement for Russia to supply diesel fuel to global markets, a move met with skepticism by European officials.
ESS.fi reported it asEU Countries Approved the Largest One-Time Expansion of the Sanctions List Against Russia Since 2022 (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has welcomed an announced energy truce between Russia and Ukraine but expressed doubt that Russia will abide by it. She stated that the truce would benefit Russia more than Ukraine and called for continued pressure on Moscow.
ESS.fi reported it asRight Now | Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Have Agreed to an Energy Ceasefire (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
A missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured over 300, Saudi authorities reported. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels, while US President Donald Trump stated the US was evaluating joining strikes against the group.
ESS.fi reported it asNightly News Roundup | Today Is Girls' Day, a Dozen People Died in the Attack at Riyadh Airport, Trump Blames Zelensky Again (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
Elon Musk has publicly supported Donald Trump's criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Musk stated on X that Zelensky has "gone too far," a comment made in response to Trump's call for Ukraine to find a new president and his criticism of attacks on Russian oil refineries.
ESS.fi reported it asTrump Urges Ukraine to "Get a New Leader" (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that Ukraine needs a new president capable of reaching an agreement with Russia and condemned Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha responded that President Zelensky has the support of the Ukrainian people and deserves backing.
ESS.fi reported it asTrump Urges Ukraine to "Get a New Leader" (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced an agreement for Russia to supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, with further shipments planned. Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian special representative, stated the cooperation would benefit global markets.
ESS.fi reported it asOrpo on Yle's Ykkösaamu: Agreement on Russian Diesel Deliveries a Terrible Disappointment (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has introduced 38 new sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and suppliers of military equipment. The measures aim to restrict Russia's revenue and disrupt its ability to fund and equip its war in Ukraine.
ESS.fi reported it asOrpo on Yle's Ykkösaamu: Agreement on Russian Diesel Deliveries a Terrible Disappointment (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant asserted the government possesses the legal authority to proceed with a diesel deal involving Russia. He stated the agreement is intended to reduce fuel prices for American consumers.
ESS.fi reported it asOrpo on Yle's Ykkösaamu: Agreement on Russian Diesel Deliveries a Terrible Disappointment (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has introduced 38 new sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and suppliers of military equipment. The measures aim to restrict Russia's revenue and disrupt its ability to fund and equip its war in Ukraine.
ESS.fi reported it asThe United States Imposed New Sanctions on the International Criminal Court (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court. The European Commission stated it will work with the ICC to ensure its effectiveness, while the UN and several allied nations have condemned the US decision.
ESS.fi reported it asThe United States Imposed New Sanctions on the International Criminal Court (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
Donald Trump has criticised the Norwegian Nobel Committee for awarding the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay. He called the decision 'disgraceful and embarrassing' and an 'indelible stain' on Norway, claiming he had never heard of Pillay and that he deserved eight such awards for resolving conflicts.
ESS.fi reported it asNobel Peace Prize Awarded to South African Lawyer Navi Pillay (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay has criticised Donald Trump's sanctions against the International Criminal Court, calling them illegal and suggesting they were a reaction to her award. She also described the situation in Gaza as genocide and defended the UN's commission of inquiry.
ESS.fi reported it asNobel Peace Prize Awarded to South African Lawyer Navi Pillay (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
President Donald Trump told a rally in Tennessee that Iran could step up attacks before the November 3 midterm elections, but the United States could end the conflict quickly. He added Washington might join Saudi Arabia in strikes after a Riyadh airport attack that killed 12 and injured 309.
ESS.fi reported it asTrump Promised Not to Attack Iran Before the Midterm Elections – Oil Prices Fell (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
Senior US and Russian officials, including Jared Kushner and Kirill Dmitriev, have discussed bringing a US investor into the Nord Stream pipelines. These discussions are linked to potential energy flows to Europe after the war in Ukraine, with Reuters reporting the information citing five sources.
ESS.fi reported it asReuters: Russia and US Negotiate Nord Stream Pipeline (opens ESS.fi in a new tab)
Who says so
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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 ESS.fi.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Finland
- Official site
- ess.fi
- Seen publishing on
- ess.fi
- 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
- 62
- Reports listed
- 64
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 2 September 2026
64 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. ESS.fi has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 62 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of ESS.fi: its report arrived a median of 32 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 17 October 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 17 October 2026. Ratings pulled 2 October 2026.
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