Het Parool media bias and reliability
Het Parool is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 42 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Het Parool biased?
Het Parool 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 Het Parool left or right?
Het Parool is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Het Parool reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Het Parool. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Het Parool has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Het Parool’s own report linked underneath.
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
Het Parool reported it asLive Midterms 2006 | Vermont Residents Are the First in the US to Go to the Polls (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
Polls have opened across the United States for midterm elections, with a potential 'Blue Wave' threatening Republican control of Congress. President Trump made a final campaign address as his approval ratings hover near a record low.
Het Parool reported it asLive Midterms 2006 | Vermont Residents Are the First in the US to Go to the Polls (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old Tenerife attacker, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He had suffered a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match on Monday. The player was taken to hospital after the incident.
Het Parool reported it asTenerife Footballer Jesús De Miguel (30) Dies After Kamikaze Action by Goalkeeper Opposing Team (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
Supermarkets in at least nine European countries experienced cyberattacks on their refrigeration systems on November 2. The European Union warned the incidents were a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain, leading to spoiled food and investigations.
Het Parool reported it asCyberattack Causes Problems with Refrigeration at Supermarket Chains in Multiple European Countries (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
Het Parool reported it asActor Patrick Stewart (86) Passed Away, Known for Star Trek and X-Men (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
Het Parool reported it asHistoric Turnaround in Brazil: Lula Re-Elected as President After All, Flávio Bolsonaro Does Not Recognize the Result. (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
Allegations that Jared Kushner held secret foreign bank accounts linked to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Azerbaijan have surfaced from a forthcoming book. Kushner and his lawyer have publicly denied these claims, with Kushner calling them 'completely insane'. Dutch military intelligence is reportedly involved in the phone monitoring.
Het Parool reported it asThe News About the Espionage at Trump's Son-in-Law's Home Could Put Further Pressure on the Relationship Between the Netherlands and the US. (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
Weekend unrest in France left roughly 3,000 shops damaged and could generate claims exceeding €13 billion. Authorities launched a digital tool to identify looters, and insurers prepared to assist, though coverage may be limited.
Het Parool reported it asMore than 200 Prison Sentences After Riots in France, Major Museums in Paris Closed on Saturday Due to Announced Protests. (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
A major security vulnerability discovered in the PHP programming language has led to widespread alerts and the precautionary shutdown of numerous websites globally. Developers are releasing patches to address the flaws.
Het Parool reported it asCouncil Information From over 100 Municipalities, Provinces, and Water Boards Offline as a Precaution; Higher Education Network Also Disabled. (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
A landslide blocked Nepal's Budhigandaki River on Sunday, causing sudden floods that swept away houses and damaged infrastructure. Five people are missing following the event, which comes weeks after devastating August floods.
Het Parool reported it asTidal Wave Strikes Nepal Again: Multiple Houses Destroyed (opens Het Parool 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.
Het Parool reported it asFormer South African UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay Receives Nobel Peace Prize (opens Het Parool 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.
Het Parool reported it asFormer South African UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay Receives Nobel Peace Prize (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
An 87-year-old woman, Maricarmen Abascal, has died after being evicted from her home. Her death has sparked a political dispute, with opposition parties accusing regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso of policies that led to Abascal's death. Ayuso has countered by calling the opposition 'political vultures'.
Het Parool reported it asShortly Before Her Death, the Face of the Spanish Housing Crisis Recorded One Last Message: ‘I Ask You for Courage’ (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy cited her "bold and inventive oeuvre" that draws on classical tradition to create new forms for contemporary literature.
Het Parool reported it asNobel Prize for Literature to Canadian Author Anne Carson (76) (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
An 87-year-old woman, Maricarmen Abascal, has died after being evicted from her home. Her death has sparked a political dispute, with opposition parties accusing regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso of policies that led to Abascal's death. Ayuso has countered by calling the opposition 'political vultures'.
Het Parool reported it as87-Year-Old Spanish Woman Who Was Evicted Has Died. (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
Israel's National Security Council has issued a warning to its citizens and Jews abroad about increased terror threats ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks. The council advised specific precautions and highlighted certain countries as high-risk destinations.
Het Parool reported it asDid Netanyahu Know About the October 7 Attacks or Not? Revelations Are Cornering Him Increasingly, Just Before the Elections. (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
Germany has announced a new aid package for Ukraine valued at over 1.3 billion euros. The package includes military support, with a portion designated for interceptor drones, and aid for Ukraine's energy sector. President Zelensky and Chancellor Merz met in Kyiv on October 4, 2026.
Het Parool reported it asRussia Attacks Bridges in Kyiv, but There Is Also Good News From Germany for Ukraine. (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv in early October 2026, pledging ongoing support for Ukraine. The visit occurred amidst Germany's energy crisis and domestic political challenges for Merz's party, drawing criticism from some German politicians.
Het Parool reported it asRussia Attacks Bridges in Kyiv, but There Is Also Good News From Germany for Ukraine. (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
Negotiations between the US and Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine have reportedly expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal involving Lukoil's international assets. The proposed transaction requires approval from both governments and could benefit business figures with ties to US negotiators.
Het Parool reported it asUS Talks with Russia About Oil Deal, Reports The New York Times (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
Flydubai flight FZ1073 experienced a severe mid-air incident on September 30, 2026, when the co-pilot allegedly stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar. The aircraft plummeted thousands of feet before passengers and crew disarmed the co-pilot, allowing a safe emergency landing.
Het Parool reported it asFlydubai Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Stabbing Incident, Israeli Minister Speaks of ‘Jihadist Terror Attempt’ (opens Het Parool in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Het Parool. We asked on 5 October 2026.
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 Het Parool.
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
- 42
- Reports listed
- 43
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
43 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. Het Parool has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 42 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Het Parool: its report arrived a median of 21 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 October 2026.
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