iDNES.cz media bias and reliability
iDNES.cz is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 108 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is iDNES.cz biased?
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Is iDNES.cz left or right?
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Is iDNES.cz reliable?
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What iDNES.cz has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with iDNES.cz’s own report linked underneath.
Russia has demanded that Japan remove US-made Typhon missile systems from its territory, citing them as a threat to its security. Moscow sent a protest note on September 3, with China also expressing concern.
iDNES.cz reported it asWithdraw US Missile Systems. And Take Us Seriously, Russia Asks Japan (opens iDNES.cz 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.
iDNES.cz reported it asErdogan Has Already Found a Recipe to Bypass the Constitution and Run Again. His Advisor Revealed (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
iDNES.cz reported it asCanada with the US? No, with Europe. Ursula Took Trump by Surprise, but She Surprised Everyone. What Will Her Plan Bring? (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the 81st session via video link. The decision follows the United States' denial of a visa to Abbas, preventing his in-person attendance in New York.
iDNES.cz reported it asUS Denies Abbas Visa Again. Palestinian President Will Not Attend UN Talks in Person (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
Canada has formally applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a military coalition of 10 NATO allies. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the application, which aims to diversify Canada's defence ties beyond the United States.
iDNES.cz reported it asCanada Requests Entry Into European Expeditionary Force. Wants Closer Cooperation with Europe (opens iDNES.cz 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.
iDNES.cz reported it asThe US Central Bank Raised Interest Rates for the First Time in Three Years (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
Russia's Defense Ministry awarded a ship captain a medal for firing signal flares at a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea. Moscow stated the action prevented a provocation, while Denmark reported the helicopter was on a routine mission and the ship made no attempt to communicate before firing.
iDNES.cz reported it asFlares From a Russian Frigate Narrowly Missed a Danish Helicopter. The Captain Was Honored by the Minister (opens iDNES.cz 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.
iDNES.cz reported it asThe Elections Will Show Support for the War, by Participating You Will Contribute to Russia's Victory, Putin Said (opens iDNES.cz 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.
iDNES.cz reported it asThe Elections Will Show Support for the War, by Participating You Will Contribute to Russia's Victory, Putin Said (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
Russian Major General Anton Grunis has been killed in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces. Grunis commanded the 4th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade and had reported to Vladimir Putin about the alleged capture of Konstantinovka.
iDNES.cz reported it asHe Reported to Putin the Alleged Conquest of Kostiantynivka. Ukrainians Killed General Anton Grunis (opens iDNES.cz 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'.
iDNES.cz reported it asEU to Propose Ban on Social Media for Children Under 13, Von Der Leyen Announces (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
iDNES.cz reported it asTrump Wants to Supply Israel with 900-Kilogram MK-84 "Hammer" Bomb for Billions (opens iDNES.cz 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.
iDNES.cz reported it asState of the EU Speech: We Will Not Let Nationalists and Russians Break Our Unity, Said Von Der Leyen (opens iDNES.cz 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.
iDNES.cz reported it asSheeran's Tour Is Crumbling. After Macklemore Was Kicked Out over Palestine, All the Support Acts Left (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging five individuals linked to Russian intelligence services with plotting targeted killings in the United States and European nations supporting Ukraine. The FBI announced it disrupted the alleged plot.
iDNES.cz reported it asUS Authorities Have Charged Five People with Working for Russia. They Planned Contract Killings Around the World (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
iDNES.cz reported it asThey Are Just a Shadow Now. Trump Beats the Supreme Court over Mail-in Voting (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
Nikolay Patrushev, an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, stated that Poland would cease to exist within two to three days if it attacked Russia. He made the comments in response to Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski's assertions about Poland's potential to defeat Russia militarily.
iDNES.cz reported it asThey Underestimate Us. We Would Destroy Poland in Three Days, Said Putin's Advisor Patrushev (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries have significantly reduced the country's diesel production. Three of Russia's six largest diesel-producing refineries cut production or halted operations entirely in September due to damage from these strikes.
iDNES.cz reported it asRussia Will Not Stop Fighting in Ukraine During Peace Talks, Lavrov Says (opens iDNES.cz 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.
iDNES.cz reported it asThe US Military Is Running Out of Ammunition. Pentagon Report Denies Trump's Claim (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
iDNES.cz reported it as84-Year-Old Republican Senator Mitch McConnell Returns to the Senate After Months of Absence (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
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How reliably it reports fact
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We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Čestlice, Prague-East District, Central Bohemian Region, Czechia
- Official site
- idnes.cz
- Seen publishing on
- idnes.cz
- 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
- 108
- Reports listed
- 109
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
109 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.
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Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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