L'Humanité media bias and reliability
L'Humanité is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 114 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is L'Humanité biased?
L'Humanité 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 L'Humanité left or right?
L'Humanité is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is L'Humanité reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for L'Humanité. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What L'Humanité has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with L'Humanité’s own report linked underneath.
President Donald Trump will present the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk and other tech executives at a White House ceremony on Thursday. The event is part of a summit titled 'Science: A New Golden Age'.
L'Humanité reported it asScience Medal Awarded to Elon Musk: Between Donald Trump and the Billionaire, the Honeymoon Takes Over (opens L'Humanité 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'.
L'Humanité reported it as"It Is She Who Watches over Us Now": After the Death of Maricarmen, Who Became the Face of the Housing Crisis, the Madrilenes Pay Tribute to Him (opens L'Humanité 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.
L'Humanité reported it as7-October: Between Mourning and Anger, How Israeli Society Commemorates Attacks (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
The High Court of Australia has overturned the approval for MACH Energy's Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion. The decision, a 3-2 split, found that the Independent Planning Commission failed to consider Scope 3 emissions, which are generated when coal is burned.
L'Humanité reported it asVictory of Environmental Activists in Australia: Justice Opposes the Extension of a Coal Mine (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
A 15-year-old boy lost a hand and sustained further injuries after being hit by a police grenade during a protest in Lens, France. The incident is under investigation, with authorities examining the circumstances of the grenade's deployment and the actions of both police and students.
L'Humanité reported it as"I Saw His Hand Explode": the Friends of the High School Student Seriously Wounded in Lens Describe the Violence of the Police (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
The Spanish government plans to re-approve two housing decrees that were previously rejected by Congress. These decrees will be presented to the Permanent Council, a smaller parliamentary body, which the government believes it can pass without the opposition of parties like Junts.
L'Humanité reported it asSpain: Pedro Sanchez Draws Two New Decrees on Housing in the Midst of Early Elections (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
August Hanning, former chief of Germany's foreign intelligence service (BND), has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason. He is accused of passing nearly 2,000 sensitive documents to his former office manager for financial gain.
L'Humanité reported it asGermany: What We Know About "One of the Most Important Espionage Cases in History" (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump stated that strategic bomber warplanes were withdrawn from RAF Fairford due to unspecified threats. The Pentagon confirmed the redeployment of all US bombers from the base to their home stations in the United States.
L'Humanité reported it asWhat We Know About the United States' Hasty Withdrawal of Twelve Bombers From the British Base at Fairford (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
Forces of Yemen's internationally recognized government began a major offensive on Monday against Houthi rebels on the Red Sea coast, supported by an intensified air campaign from the Saudi-led coalition. The Houthis had seized the town of Turbah on Sunday.
L'Humanité reported it as"Yemen Dawn": Understanding Everything in the Military Campaign Launched by the Yemeni Authorities in the Huthi Areas (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
A French parliamentary mission has estimated the cost of the past summer's heatwaves, drought, and fires at approximately €16 billion. The report also outlines future adaptation costs, particularly for schools, and details losses in the agricultural sector.
L'Humanité reported it asDryness, Heat, fires... The Bill for the Summer of 2026 Is Estimated at 16 Billion Euros, According to a Parliamentary Mission (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
Thousands of Brazilian students marched in downtown Rio de Janeiro to protest against the possibility of Flávio Bolsonaro winning the presidency. He will face Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a runoff election on October 25.
L'Humanité reported it as"We Are Optimistic, Militantism Can Be Very Powerful": Despite the Cold Blow of the First Round, the Brazilian Left Still Believes in It (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
Between 400 and 500 schools in France are expected to close fully or partially on Monday, October 5, due to ongoing student protests. Education Minister Edouard Geffray stated that security conditions have not been met for these closures.
L'Humanité reported it asHigh School Movement: in Lens, a 15-Year-Old Loses His Hand because of a Pomegranate of Deencirclement, the IGPN Seized (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for November 29. The move comes after his government's housing proposals were rejected by the Congress of Deputies, a defeat that has led to speculation about Sánchez's political future.
L'Humanité reported it asFragilized, Pedro Sánchez Called Early Parliamentary Elections in Spain to Obtain a "Progressive Majority" (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
A new study using data from the Restos du coeur indicates that one in ten people in France could face food insecurity within the next decade. The research also highlights a significant increase in residential insecurity and identifies key factors contributing to extreme poverty.
L'Humanité reported it as+ 62% of Beneficiaries in Residential Poverty: How Rising Rents Aggravate Poverty, According to Data From the Restos Du Coeur (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
Germany has pledged approximately €1 billion in military aid and an energy support package to Ukraine. The announcement came during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Kyiv, which was targeted by Russian drone attacks, including a strike on the Northern Bridge.
L'Humanité reported it asWar in Ukraine: Russia Threatens to "Intensify" Its Attacks; Two Drone-Targeted Kiev Bridges (opens L'Humanité 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.
L'Humanité reported it asWar in Ukraine: Russia Threatens to "Intensify" Its Attacks; Two Drone-Targeted Kiev Bridges (opens L'Humanité 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.
L'Humanité reported it asWar in Ukraine: Russia Threatens to "Intensify" Its Attacks; Two Drone-Targeted Kiev Bridges (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
Marine Le Pen has publicly stated her complete confidence in Jordan Bardella, the president of her National Rally party. Bardella is accused of sending anti-Semitic messages between 2013 and 2015, claims he denies.
L'Humanité reported it asAnti-Semiticism: Marine Le Pen Renews Its "Trust" to Jordan Bardella... (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
Spain's Parliament has rejected two government measures intended to tackle the housing crisis. The votes were met with protests outside Parliament, and have led to speculation about early elections.
L'Humanité reported it asGiant Demonstrations in Spain: After the Rejection of Measures on Housing, Pedro Sanchez Evokes Early Legislation (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
Spain's Congress has rejected two government decrees on housing. The opposition, led by the PP, voted them down, leading Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to consider calling early elections. Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo accused the government of using the housing crisis for political gain.
L'Humanité reported it asGiant Demonstrations in Spain: After the Rejection of Measures on Housing, Pedro Sanchez Evokes Early Legislation (opens L'Humanité in a new tab)
Who says so
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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.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- France
- Official site
- humanite.fr
- Seen publishing on
- humanite.fr
- Access
- Free to read
- 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
- 114
- Reports listed
- 117
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
117 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. L'Humanité has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 114 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of L'Humanité: its report arrived a median of 31 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 10 October 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 10 October 2026. Ratings pulled 5 October 2026.
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