Het Laatste Nieuws media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Het Laatste Nieuws as leaning right. We have seen it on 84 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Het Laatste Nieuws biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Het Laatste Nieuws as leaning right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Het Laatste Nieuws left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Het Laatste Nieuws as leaning right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Het Laatste Nieuws reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Het Laatste Nieuws are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Het Laatste Nieuws has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Het Laatste Nieuws’s own report linked underneath.
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.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asGermany Lowers Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel Again by 17 Cents per Liter. (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
Meta is set to release Luna, a camera‑free pair of smart glasses, this autumn. The glasses will feature six built‑in microphones for use with Meta’s AI chatbot and the Muse assistant, and may be shown at the Connect developer conference with shipments aimed for October.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asMeta May Skip Cameras in Next Smart Glasses Following Criticism over Privacy (opens Het Laatste Nieuws 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.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it as“Prevent Massive Influx of Migrants”. Follow Ursula Von Der Leyen’s State of the Union Live. (opens Het Laatste Nieuws 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.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asGermany and the US Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Military Cooperation (opens Het Laatste Nieuws 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.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asThe American Army Now Also Has Weapons in Space (opens Het Laatste Nieuws 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.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asThe American Army Now Also Has Weapons in Space (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
An Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg during a confrontation over grazing land in the West Bank. Eyewitnesses claim settlers initiated the conflict, leading to Israeli forces firing on villagers. The IDF confirmed a soldier fired and has launched an investigation.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asHouthis Report Dozens of Attacks on Saudi Military Bases - Israeli Soldier Shoots Palestinian in the Leg During Confrontation (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region following a Ukrainian drone attack. The fire was extinguished, and regional officials reported that 65 drones were shot down over the area.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asTrump: “Zelensky Must Stop Attacking Russian Refineries” (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
German investigators have identified two suspects in the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with at least one allegedly linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence. The drone, found near Ukrainian cargo aircraft, was laden with explosives.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asBerlin Suspects Russian Intelligence Service of "Hybrid" Attack on Leipzig Airport (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asLOOK. 25 Years After 9/11: Five Images that No One Ever Forgets (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asHere It Is: Apple Unveils Its First Foldable iPhone Duo (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asHere It Is: Apple Unveils Its First Foldable iPhone Duo (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
Human rights organization FairSquare has filed a complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the FIFA Ethics Commission. Over 100,000 people have signed the complaint, which alleges Infantino abused his power and violated his duties of political neutrality and loyalty in relation to former US President Donald Trump.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it as“He Has Violated His Duty of Political Neutrality”: FIFA President Infantino Faces yet Another Complaint (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
Video footage from Ceuta shows a group of migrants holding a baby dolphin aloft on a beach. An environmental organisation has filed a complaint with the Civil Guard regarding the incident, which occurred on Trampolín beach.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asOutrage in Ceuta After Images of Migrants Holding up Dead Baby Dolphin as a Trophy (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
A genetically modified pig kidney functioned in a human patient for a record 271 days, allowing the individual to avoid dialysis while awaiting a human transplant. The results were published in The Lancet by doctors from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asModified Dwarf Pig Kidney Keeps American Alive for Nine Months: Solution to Donor Organ Shortage? (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
Donald Trump told reporters he was 'happy' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had left the US for the UK, calling them disrespectful to the Royal Family. He said he would not have taken them back if he were in the royal family, citing his good relationships with Queen Elizabeth and King Charles.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asDonald Trump Sets His Sights on Harry and Meghan Again: “They Were Terrible Towards William” (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
The 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes awarded ten research teams for studies that are scientifically sound but unusual. This year's ceremony was held in Zurich, marking the first time the event took place outside the United States.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asIg Nobel Prizes for Studies on Splash-Free Urinals and Buried Underwear: Scientific ‘Circus’ Comes to Antwerp Next Year (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
The trial of a Ukrainian man accused of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline attacks is set to commence on October 14, 2026, at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court in Hamburg. The court has scheduled multiple hearings through early 2027.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asGerman Trial Against Suspected Accomplice in Nord Stream Sabotage Starts in October (opens Het Laatste Nieuws 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.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asGermany Accuses Russia of Involvement in the Drone Attack on Leipzig Airport. (opens Het Laatste Nieuws in a new tab)
The US Department of Education deleted a social media video that appeared to compare Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. The department stated the video was created by a staffer unaware of the clip's context.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported it asUS Department Subsequently Posts and Removes Video Comparing Trump to Hitler (opens Het Laatste Nieuws 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
- DPG MediaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
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
- 84
- Reports listed
- 86
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
86 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 21 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Het Laatste Nieuws ran the story anyway.
Across the 84 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Het Laatste Nieuws: its report arrived a median of 25 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 22 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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