Le Télégramme media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places Le Télégramme in the centre. We have seen it on 57 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Le Télégramme biased?
Ad Fontes Media places Le Télégramme in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Le Télégramme left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places Le Télégramme in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Le Télégramme reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Le Télégramme are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Le Télégramme has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Le Télégramme’s own report linked underneath.
Iranian authorities have sealed a French language centre affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran. The closure was ordered by the Tehran prosecutor's office, which accused the centre of illegal activities and operating without a license.
Le Télégramme reported it asIran Closes a Cultural Centre Affiliated with the French Embassy in Tehran (opens Le Télégramme in a new tab)
Iran's central military command has announced it possesses information indicating the United States is preparing new attacks. Tehran has issued a warning that any US assault would result in retaliation against American bases and interests in the Middle East, and that supporting countries would be considered participants in the conflict.
Le Télégramme reported it asReopening of the Strait of Ormuz: Tehran Announces Its Conditions in the United States (opens Le Télégramme in a new tab)
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
Le Télégramme reported it asTrump Gets "Permanent Control" over Greenland's Security: a "Good for NATO and Europe" Agreement, Says Denmark (opens Le Télégramme in a new tab)
A drone struck the cooling tower of a reactor unit at Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant on Thursday, September 17. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike, noting the reactor remained operational and no fire was reported.
Le Télégramme reported it asThe Cooling Tower of a Russian Nuclear Power Plant Affected by a Drone (opens Le Télégramme 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.
Le Télégramme reported it asReconciliation with Canada: Trump Threatens the European Union to Break Trade (opens Le Télégramme 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.
Le Télégramme reported it asInflation: U.S. Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates and Does Not Exclude a Further Increase at the End of 2026 (opens Le Télégramme in a new tab)
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for "total mobilization" from his government to address fuel supply shortages and rising prices. Approximately 10% of gas stations are experiencing difficulties, with the majority affecting TotalEnergies. The government is exploring regulatory flexibility, including at the European level, to manage the situation.
Le Télégramme reported it asFuels: Macron Asks His Government for "Total Mobilization" on Supply and Prices (opens Le Télégramme 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'.
Le Télégramme reported it asSocial Networks: Ban on Children Under 13 and "Mini-Accounts" for Children Under 15, Proposes the European Commission (opens Le Télégramme 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.
Le Télégramme reported it asHeat Waves, IA, China, Safety, Canada... Ursula Von Der Leyen Announces Its Objectives for Europe (opens Le Télégramme 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.
Le Télégramme reported it asHouthis Strike Saudi Arabia, Iran Denies Any Involvement in the Yemeni War (opens Le Télégramme in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks launched from Iraq. The closure removes a key route for oil exports, potentially impacting four percent of global supply and driving up crude prices.
Le Télégramme reported it asFuels and Barrel of Crude Oil on the Rise: the Oil Market Ignites Again (opens Le Télégramme in a new tab)
Sweden is holding its national, regional, and municipal elections on Sunday, with a record 3.6 million people voting early. Opinion polls suggest a victory for the Social Democrats, though the race is tight.
Le Télégramme reported it asLegislation in Sweden: the Left Ahead, the Far Right Back (opens Le Télégramme in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
Le Télégramme reported it asA Train to Warsaw Hit by a Russian Drone in Ukraine (opens Le Télégramme 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.
Le Télégramme reported it asThe United States Commemorates September 11, Between Memory and Transmission (opens Le Télégramme in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
Le Télégramme reported it asTension in the Gulf: Tehran Responds to the US with Strikes in Jordan and on US Ships, Oil Prices Rise (opens Le Télégramme in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
Le Télégramme reported it asTension in the Gulf: Tehran Responds to the US with Strikes in Jordan and on US Ships, Oil Prices Rise (opens Le Télégramme 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.
Le Télégramme reported it as"The Rise of Populist Parties in Europe Could Undermine the Cohesion of the EU" (opens Le Télégramme in a new tab)
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The talks occurred as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a potential ceasefire, while Russian missiles struck airports near Kyiv.
Le Télégramme reported it asTalking About Ukraine: for Volodymyr Zelensky, the War Will Continue This Winter (opens Le Télégramme 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.
Le Télégramme reported it asGermany: Broad Historical Victory From the Far Right to the Regional Election in Saxony-Anhalt (opens Le Télégramme in a new tab)
Donald Trump has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not intend to attack NATO territory. He also confirmed that US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Russia and Ukraine with a proposal to end the war.
Le Télégramme reported it asWar in Ukraine: Trump Sends His Emissaries to Moscow and Kiev, Zelensky Denounces Strikes at Airports (opens Le Télégramme 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.
Very high factuality
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Le Télégramme.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- France
- Official site
- letelegramme.fr
- Seen publishing on
- letelegramme.fr
- Access
- Paywalled
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 57
- Reports listed
- 59
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
59 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. Le Télégramme is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 57 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Le Télégramme: its report arrived a median of 21 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
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