Le Temps media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Le Temps as leaning left. We have seen it on 81 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Le Temps biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Le Temps as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Le Temps left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Le Temps as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Le Temps reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Le Temps are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Le Temps has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Le Temps’s own report linked underneath.
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 Temps reported it asDonald Trump Announces that He Has Reached an Agreement on Greenland's Security (opens Le Temps in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
Le Temps reported it asA New Species of Cat Has Been Discovered for the First Time in More than a Century (opens Le Temps 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.
Le Temps reported it as"We'll Be Stronger Together": the Strong Flirt Between the EU and Canada Destabilizes Donald Trump, Who Makes New Trade Threats (opens Le Temps in a new tab)
Global freshwater reserves have fallen significantly, with the World Meteorological Organization reporting 2025 as one of the driest years for river flows in 35 years. The UN warns the water cycle is becoming more unpredictable, potentially exacerbated by El Niño.
Le Temps reported it asWater Cycle Becomes "More Irregular and Unpredictable" UN Alerts (opens Le Temps in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
Le Temps reported it asLive, War in Ukraine – US Congress Adopts New Package of Sanctions Against Russia (opens Le Temps in a new tab)
A single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all three people on board. The incident occurred near Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the identities of the victims are still being determined.
Le Temps reported it asThree Dead in the Crash of a Light Plane Against a Cliff in Loèche-Les-Bains (opens Le Temps 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 Temps reported it asWhat to Remember From Ursula Von Der Leyen's Speech and Promises Before the European Parliament (opens Le Temps 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.
Le Temps reported it asEd Sheeran Released by Several Artists on His Tour After the Escape of Rapper Macklemore for Pro-Palestinian Remarks (opens Le Temps 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 Temps reported it asUrsula Von Der Leyen Ordered to Deliver a Strategic Vision to Get the EU Out of the Decline Perceived by 68% of Europeans (opens Le Temps in a new tab)
The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on certain South African nationals, citing race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures. South Africa has rejected the US allegations, stating the measures are based on mischaracterised policies and fringe group information.
Le Temps reported it asIn the Face of "Racial Discrimination" in South Africa, Washington Announces Visa Restrictions (opens Le Temps in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
Le Temps reported it asKennedy Center Closes Immediately After a Judge Has Banned Donald Trump From Affixing His Name (opens Le Temps in a new tab)
The United States has imposed 50% tariffs on a select group of Canadian products, including motorboats and steel, while simultaneously removing tariffs on others like cement and toilet paper. The measures are part of an escalating trade war between the two nations.
Le Temps reported it asWashington Hit Canada with New 50% Customs Surcharges and Plans to Ban Certain Imports (opens Le Temps in a new tab)
The Panama Canal Authority will reduce the number of daily ship transits beginning in September, citing low rainfall and the anticipated effects of a severe El Niño event. This decision reverses a previous commitment not to restrict passage.
Le Temps reported it asPanama Canal Still Restricts Its Traffic in the Face of El Niño-Related Drought (opens Le Temps 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.
Le Temps reported it asSupreme Court Set Donald Trump Back on Mail-Order Voting (opens Le Temps in a new tab)
Twelve European countries met in Finland to call for a strengthened EU presence in the Arctic. They cited Russia as a significant threat and also mentioned Donald Trump's past actions. No official decisions were made, but a new EU strategy for the region is anticipated.
Le Temps reported it asEuropean Countries Put Pressure on EU to Defend European Arctic (opens Le Temps 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 Temps reported it asLive, War in Ukraine – Warsaw and Kiev Denounce an Escalation After Russian Strikes (opens Le Temps 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 Temps reported it asIn Sweden, the Left Takes the Lead in the General Elections, According to Early Polls (opens Le Temps in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
Le Temps reported it asIn Indonesia, a Ferry Capsized Between Java and Borneo: 6 Dead, 129 Missing and 108 Survivors (opens Le Temps in a new tab)
Three Hong Kong activists who organized annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown are set to be sentenced Friday. They face up to 10 years in prison for inciting subversion under the national security law, a case seen as a measure of freedoms in the city.
Le Temps reported it asIn Hong King, Three Tiananmen Memory Activists Were Sentenced to Prison (opens Le Temps in a new tab)
AI company Anthropic has blocked researchers from using its models for work that could potentially aid biological weapons development. The company stated it could not determine if the research served a legitimate scientific purpose or malicious intent, citing attempts to circumvent restrictions and obscure research goals.
Le Temps reported it asAnthropic Claims to Have Terminated Surveillance Operations in China and Iran (opens Le Temps 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.
- Media Bias/Fact CheckleanLeftCheck it
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
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Le Temps.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Official site
- letemps.ch
- Seen publishing on
- letemps.ch
- 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
- 81
- Reports listed
- 84
- We could read
- 2
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
82 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 2 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 19 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Le Temps ran the story anyway.
Across the 81 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Le Temps: its report arrived a median of 26 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as Le Temps, also publishing from Switzerland, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
Think this page is wrong?
The leanings above are published by AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check, and we republish them rather than make them. If you think one is misapplied, the strongest place to say so is with the organisation that made it, and every verdict here links to their page.
What we are responsible for is everything else: the ownership chain, where Le Temps publishes from, which of our stories we have listed it on, and whether we have the right publisher at all. Tell us what is wrong and an editor reads it.
Report something wrong on this page
Anything we correct is written up in the public corrections log. We do not publish reader votes as a rating, because an unattributed rating is the thing this site exists to argue against.
Every rating on this page is a named third party’s published work, republished with its author and, where one exists, a link to it. Our own coverage record is the section we measure ourselves. Neither is a judgement of any individual report: those are scored story by story, and the reasoning is on our methodology page.