franceinfo.fr media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places franceinfo.fr as leaning left. We have seen it on 176 published stories of ours.
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Is franceinfo.fr left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places franceinfo.fr as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is franceinfo.fr reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for franceinfo.fr are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What franceinfo.fr has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with franceinfo.fr’s own report linked underneath.
France's public debt is projected to reach a record 121.7% of GDP in 2027, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. This increase is attributed to a persistently high deficit, with a deficit of 5.4% of GDP forecast for 2026.
franceinfo.fr reported it asFrance's Public Debt Will Rise to a Record 121.7% of GDP in 2027 (opens franceinfo.fr in a new tab)
Iran's judiciary announced the execution of a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad. The individual was accused of providing information about missile sites in Isfahan province. The execution took place on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
franceinfo.fr reported it asIranian Government Executes Man Accused of Transmitting Missile Information to Israel (opens franceinfo.fr 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.
franceinfo.fr reported it asDonald Trump Announces that He Has Obtained "Permanent Control" over Greenland's Security (opens franceinfo.fr in a new tab)
A drone struck the cooling tower of a reactor unit at Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant on Thursday, September 17. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike, noting the reactor remained operational and no fire was reported.
franceinfo.fr reported it asThe Cooling Tower of a Russian Nuclear Power Plant Affected by a Drone (opens franceinfo.fr in a new tab)
President Donald Trump was photographed on Air Force One looking at a poster that appeared to read 'Kennedy Center DEMOLIS[HED]'. The image emerged as the Kennedy Center has been surrounded by fencing and amid a court examination of its controversial closure.
franceinfo.fr reported it asPhotos of the AFP Show Donald Trump Watching a Sign that Seems to Evoke a Demolition of the Kennedy Center (opens franceinfo.fr 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.
franceinfo.fr reported it as"The Situation Goes From Bad to Worse": in Russia, Society Is Increasingly Locked in the Time of the Parliamentary Elections (opens franceinfo.fr 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.
franceinfo.fr reported it as"The Situation Goes From Bad to Worse": in Russia, Society Is Increasingly Locked in the Time of the Parliamentary Elections (opens franceinfo.fr in a new tab)
French presidential candidate Gabriel Attal has proposed the creation of a 'United States of Europe'. He stated that the current 27-member EU has reached its limits and advocated for a two-speed model and joint European debt.
franceinfo.fr reported it asGabriel Attal Believes that the Europe of 27 Has "Reached Its Limits" and Advocates for "United States of Europe" (opens franceinfo.fr in a new tab)
Presidential advisor Mehmet Uçum has stated that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to run for a new term in an early election on April 16, 2028. Uçum indicated this would be Erdogan's final term if he wins, as the Turkish constitution prevents him from running again after his current term.
franceinfo.fr reported it asIn Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan Will Run for a New Term in an Early Election (opens franceinfo.fr 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.
franceinfo.fr reported it asDonald Trump Threatens to Stop Trade with the EU if She Maintains Her Proposed Association with Canada (opens franceinfo.fr 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.
franceinfo.fr reported it asUS Congress Adopts New Package of Sanctions Against Russia (opens franceinfo.fr in a new tab)
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His passing was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram. The family described the late actor as 'The Lion of Lufodo'.
franceinfo.fr reported it asOlu Jacobs, an Icon of Nollywood, Died at the Age of 84 (opens franceinfo.fr in a new tab)
A major scientific report indicates Greenland and Antarctica have lost between 11.3 and 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979. This loss has contributed to a global sea level rise of approximately 3 to 3.14 centimeters, primarily driven by accelerated glacier flow into the ocean.
franceinfo.fr reported it asGreenland and Antarctica Lost 11,300 Billion Tonnes of Ice in Almost 50 Years (opens franceinfo.fr 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.
franceinfo.fr reported it asHot Plan, "Associate Member" Status for Canada, Ban on Social Networks for children... What to Remember From Ursula Von Der Leyen's State of the Union Speech (opens franceinfo.fr in a new tab)
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for "total mobilization" from his government to address fuel supply shortages and rising prices. Approximately 10% of gas stations are experiencing difficulties, with the majority affecting TotalEnergies. The government is exploring regulatory flexibility, including at the European level, to manage the situation.
franceinfo.fr reported it asEmmanuel Macron Asked the Government for a "Total Mobilization" on Fuel Supply and Prices (opens franceinfo.fr 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'.
franceinfo.fr reported it asUrsula Von Der Leyen Proposes that the European Union Ban Social Networks for Children Under 13 Years of Age (opens franceinfo.fr 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.
franceinfo.fr reported it asFinneas, Aaron Rowe, the Groups Lukas Graham and Beoga Leave Ed Sheeran's Tour to Protest the Eviction of Pro-Palestinian Rapper Macklemore (opens franceinfo.fr 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.
franceinfo.fr reported it asDIRECT. Speech on the State of the Union: Follow Ursula Von Der Leyen's Address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg (opens franceinfo.fr 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.
franceinfo.fr reported it asThe United States Admits to Having Weapons in Space, Sparking Reactions From China and Russia (opens franceinfo.fr 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.
franceinfo.fr reported it asThe United States Admits to Having Weapons in Space, Sparking Reactions From China and Russia (opens franceinfo.fr 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.
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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.
High factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- Government of FranceGovernmentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- France
- Official site
- franceinfo.fr
- Seen publishing on
- franceinfo.fr, france3-regions.franceinfo.fr
- 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
- 176
- Reports listed
- 183
- We could read
- 11
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
172 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 11 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 67 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and franceinfo.fr ran the story anyway.
Across the 176 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of franceinfo.fr: its report arrived a median of 23 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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