Frankfurter Allgemeine media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Frankfurter Allgemeine one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 130 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Frankfurter Allgemeine biased?
The rating organisations do not give Frankfurter Allgemeine one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Frankfurter Allgemeine left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Frankfurter Allgemeine one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Frankfurter Allgemeine reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Frankfurter Allgemeine are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Frankfurter Allgemeine has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Frankfurter Allgemeine’s own report linked underneath.
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to visit UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at No 10 North in Manchester. The meeting will focus on strengthening UK-Ireland relations, trade, security, and support for Ukraine.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asAndrew Burnham and the EU: Rapprochement After Brexit (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asMerz and Evers Appear Before Berlin Election 2026 (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine in a new tab)
RTL Deutschland and Sky plan to eliminate approximately 500 jobs by the end of 2027, following RTL Group's acquisition of Sky Deutschland. The majority of these cuts are anticipated in 2026, as the companies aim to achieve significant annual synergies.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asAt RTL Germany and Sky, 500 More Jobs Are Lost (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asEU and Canada: A Leverage Against Trump (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asTrump Strengthens the US's New Russia Sanctions (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asUS Federal Reserve: Fed Boss Warsh Ventures the Interest Rate Step (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asUS Federal Reserve Raises Key Interest Rate to New Range of 3.75 to 4.00 Percent (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asBelarus Releases 25 Prisoners: Sanctions in Return (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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'.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asEU Social Media Rules Need to Be Tightened (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine in a new tab)
Germany and the United States have signed a letter of intent to deepen cooperation between their defense industries. The agreement, signed by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, aims to accelerate weapons production and strengthen manufacturing capacity.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asHegseth Praises Germany for "Great Progress" in Strengthening NATO (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asIran War: Pentagon Report Confirms Ammunition Shortage (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asUkraine War: NATO Shoots Down Drone over Lithuania (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asState of the Union: Thorsten Frei Demands Less Staff From Ursula Von Der Leyen in the EU (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asTrump Threatens to Off for the Kennedy Center (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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."
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asDonald Trump: AI Security Warnings Are Dizziness (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asDonald Trump: AI Security Warnings Are Dizziness (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine in a new tab)
An Izmir court ordered the pre-trial detention of 16 people as part of the 'My Family Is Safe' operation. The operation, coordinated by the Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, targeted LGBT individuals and organisations, with reports of differing arrest numbers nationwide.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asTurkish Justice Takes Action Against LGBTQ Activists (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine 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.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asEU Puts Its Interests at the Heart of Arctic Policy (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine in a new tab)
Ten children and adolescents, aged nine to 15, are accused of torturing a 14-year-old boy for hours in Neubrandenburg. The assault, which reportedly included beatings, kicks, and burns, came to light after videos were posted online.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asMinors Torturing Boys in Neubrandenburg Apparently for Hours (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
Frankfurter Allgemeine reported it asAt Least Six Dead and 130 Missing to Ferry Accident in Indonesia (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
Who owns it
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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
- 130
- Reports listed
- 134
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
134 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.
On 25 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Frankfurter Allgemeine ran the story anyway.
Across the 130 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Frankfurter Allgemeine’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 27 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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