ga.de media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places ga.de in the centre. We have seen it on 18 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is ga.de biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places ga.de in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is ga.de left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places ga.de in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is ga.de reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for ga.de are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What ga.de has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with ga.de’s own report linked underneath.
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.
ga.de reported it asMedia: RTL Germany and Sky Delete About 500 Jobs (opens ga.de 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.
ga.de reported it asNew Transatlantic Alliance?: Trump Threatens EU Due to Planned Rapprochement with Canada (opens ga.de 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.
ga.de reported it asChancellor Crisis: CDU Prime Ministers Support Merz (opens ga.de 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'.
ga.de reported it asFrom the Leyen Announces: For Children Taboo: European Commission Wants Social Media only From 13 (opens ga.de in a new tab)
CDU Secretary General Franziska Hoppermann has put forward specific figures for proposed fuel price relief, suggesting a reduction of 21, 23, or 25 cents per litre. She indicated these measures could be implemented at the start of October, following discussions with federal states.
ga.de reported it asShould There Be Discharges?: Merz Announces Discharges at Fuel Prices (opens ga.de in a new tab)
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls. This marks the first time a far-right party has achieved such a result in modern German history, though it is unclear if the AfD can form a government alone.
ga.de reported it asSaxony-Anhalt: Ulrich Siegmund - Celebrated Like a Political Pop Star (opens ga.de in a new tab)
Germany accused Russia of a drone attack at Leipzig airport on August 4-5. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied involvement, suggesting Germany fabricated evidence to address domestic political issues. Germany closed Russia's consulate and cultural center in Bonn and summoned its ambassador.
ga.de reported it asSpiegel Report on Sanctions: Federal Government Is Probably Considering Closing the Russian Consulate General in Bonn (opens ga.de in a new tab)
A mass shooting at Washington Park in Chicago resulted in one fatality and 13 injuries. The incident occurred while police were present to disperse a large gathering. Authorities are seeking information to identify the perpetrator.
ga.de reported it asNetherlands: Shooting in Dutch Village - at Least One Dead (opens ga.de in a new tab)
Coral reefs worldwide are experiencing bleaching events with unprecedented frequency, leaving insufficient time for recovery. A new global report indicates that coral cover is significantly below normal levels, risking irreversible decline and threatening marine ecosystems.
ga.de reported it asGlobal Inventory: Report: Coral Reefs Hardly Have Time to Recover (opens ga.de in a new tab)
Flash floods and landslides swept away villages along the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 165 people. Experts suggest a glacial collapse, not an earthquake, was the cause, with climate change and the region's topography exacerbating the risks.
ga.de reported it asDrama in the Mountains: How It Came to the Devastating Flood in Nepal (opens ga.de in a new tab)
Eight South Koreans working on a hydropower plant project are missing and 10 others are stranded after a flash flood in Nepal. South Korea's Foreign Ministry has established a task force and plans to send a response team to the affected Rasuwa district.
ga.de reported it asDestruction by Flood: Authority: Hundreds of Tourists Missing After Flood in Nepal (opens ga.de in a new tab)
A 24-year-old Nepali labourer survived a flash flood by clinging to a mango tree after being swept away by a torrent of mud and rock. The disaster has killed at least 150 people and left hundreds missing in Nepal.
ga.de reported it asDestruction by Flood: Authority: Hundreds of Tourists Missing After Flood in Nepal (opens ga.de in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, vowing to impose the 'toughest sanctions in history' to sever all financial lifelines supporting the regime. Oil prices fell following the announcement.
ga.de reported it asThe Situation at a Glance: USA: The Final Phase of Iran's War Begins - Tehran Threatens (opens ga.de in a new tab)
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, has threatened that any neighbouring country joining the US economic measures against Iran would be considered an enemy. He stated their interests would be targeted and accused the US of increasing global nuclear insecurity.
ga.de reported it asThe Situation at a Glance: USA: The Final Phase of Iran's War Begins - Tehran Threatens (opens ga.de in a new tab)
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei stated that US President Donald Trump's actions have fueled a global desire for nuclear weapons. Rezaei asserted that Iran adheres to international nuclear treaties and safeguards, while the IAEA has previously noted concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
ga.de reported it asThe Situation at a Glance: USA: The Final Phase of Iran's War Begins - Tehran Threatens (opens ga.de in a new tab)
Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found dead in her Greenville, South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026. Police and the coroner’s office reported no signs of foul play. Her father confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News, and tributes followed from co-stars and fans.
ga.de reported it asFormer Child Star: Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead - Daughter with Klitschko (opens ga.de in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft last month after an Iranian assassination threat was detected, according to reports. The White House had stated he was aboard Air Force One, but the press was left on a decoy flight as part of an elaborate ruse to conceal his departure.
ga.de reported it asSecurity of the US President: Report: Trump Secretly Smuggled Out of Jet in a Catering Car (opens ga.de in a new tab)
A drone carrying approximately 800 grams of Semtex was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 5 August 2026. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as a 'new threat scenario', while outlets diverged on attributing responsibility and the plane's cargo.
ga.de reported it asAircraft Near Aircraft: Drone at Leipzig Airport Carried Detonators and Explosives (opens ga.de 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
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for ga.de.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Germany
- Official site
- ga.de
- Seen publishing on
- ga.de
- 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
- 18
- Reports listed
- 18
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
18 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. ga.de is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 18 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than ga.de’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 18 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 22 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 22 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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Publishers carrying the same published leaning as ga.de, also publishing from Germany, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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