Mediapart media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Mediapart as leaning left. We have seen it on 63 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Mediapart biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Mediapart as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Mediapart left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Mediapart as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Mediapart reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Mediapart are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Mediapart has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Mediapart’s own report linked underneath.
The Paris Economic Court has placed the BHV department store, SEGM BHV, into judicial reform. The move follows the management's admission of bankruptcy and aims to secure a recovery plan for the struggling retailer.
Mediapart reported it asIn the Midst of Economic and Social Bleeds, the BHV Is Placed in a Judicial Remedy (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk of orchestrating a "forced takeover" of the country's top court. This follows the suspension of the court's head, an ally of the previous government, by a judge appointed by the current administration.
Mediapart reported it asIn Poland, the Institutional Crisis Informs About the Long-Term Dangers of an Illiberal Power (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Russia vetoed a US-drafted resolution aimed at ending the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara and establishing a new political one. A subsequent Russian proposal to extend the existing mission for a year also failed to pass.
Mediapart reported it asPeace-Keeping Mission in Western Sahara Ends in Uncertainty (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
The father of Pengo Bossio Wangi, killed in a racist attack on 23 October 2026, has called for a national tribute to raise awareness against racism. He spoke at a press conference in Paris on 2 November 2026.
Mediapart reported it asTrappes' Racist Killer Had Been Training Pump Rifles for Years (opens Mediapart 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.
Mediapart reported it asIn Brazil, Bolsonaro's "Most Compromise of the Clan" Wants to Win Back the Presidency (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
Mediapart reported it asAct 2 of the Mobilization Against Expensive Life: the Live Day (opens Mediapart 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.
Mediapart reported it asAct 2 of the Mobilization Against Expensive Life: the Live Day (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men near Hebron in the occupied West Bank. At least five people were injured. Israel's military stated the men carried firearms. Following the incident, Israel ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank.
Mediapart reported it asNetanyahu Orders to Prepare for the "Closing" of the West Bank After an Attack (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
Mediapart reported it asImmediate Appearances in Paris: "He Will Pay for All Those Who Went Out on October 17" (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Israeli settlers have been involved in attacks on Palestinian olive trees and theft of olives in the West Bank. Reports indicate an acceleration of these incidents ahead of an upcoming Israeli election, with differing perspectives on land and crop ownership.
Mediapart reported it asWest Bank: Olive Harvest Under Israeli Occupation, Bloody Season (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Spain's far-left parties did not form a united electoral coalition for the November 29 snap election. The deadline for registering alliances passed on October 17, with parties presenting separate candidate lists, potentially impacting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's chances of forming a governing majority.
Mediapart reported it asIn Spain, the Alternative Lefts Miss Union (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
Mediapart reported it asThe Thread of Monday 19 October. Yellow Gilets Call for an Act II Saturday (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has waived key provisions of the Graham Act, pausing punitive tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the 60-day period is for analyzing the economic impact of sanctions and tariffs.
Mediapart reported it asWashington Relativizes the Exemption From Sanctions Against Moscow (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Protesters and police clashed in Buenos Aires during a demonstration over university funding. Police deployed tear gas and water cannon after some demonstrators threw stones. The protest occurred despite a parliamentary ratification of a law that President Javier Milei had vetoed.
Mediapart reported it asIn Argentina, Students "Revolted but Exhausted" by Three Years of Government Milei (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that large‑scale oil, gas and mineral exploration will start soon in Greenland, claiming the island holds more readily available oil than almost any other country and is strategically unparalleled for US and European defence. A September security deal permits new US bases and a missile‑defence system, and former envoy Jeff Landry was named to push Greenland’s integration into the United States.
Mediapart reported it asTrump Announces that "Oil, Gas and Massive Mining" Is Preparing "in Our Greenland" (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
France's Ministry of the Interior has begun proceedings to dissolve the association Égalité et Réconciliation, founded by Alain Soral. The ministry cites the group's alleged promotion of national-socialist ideology and hate speech against various communities.
Mediapart reported it asThreatened by Dissolution, Alain Soral's Association Is Looking for a Parade to Continue Spreading Anti-Semitism. (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced an agreement for Russia to supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, with further shipments planned. Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian special representative, stated the cooperation would benefit global markets.
Mediapart reported it asOil : Donald Trump Sacrifices Ukraine for a Plate of Lentils (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has introduced 38 new sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and suppliers of military equipment. The measures aim to restrict Russia's revenue and disrupt its ability to fund and equip its war in Ukraine.
Mediapart reported it asOil : Donald Trump Sacrifices Ukraine for a Plate of Lentils (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant asserted the government possesses the legal authority to proceed with a diesel deal involving Russia. He stated the agreement is intended to reduce fuel prices for American consumers.
Mediapart reported it asOil : Donald Trump Sacrifices Ukraine for a Plate of Lentils (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Indian authorities detained thousands of protesters from the 'Cockroach' movement in New Delhi. The demonstrations were against a contentious revision of voter lists, which the movement denounces as illegal. Mobile internet was suspended in parts of the city.
Mediapart reported it asIndia: In the Face of Youth Mobilization, Violence Is on Its Way to Delhi Padlocked · Global Voices (opens Mediapart 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.
High factuality
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Mediapart.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Official site
- mediapart.fr
- Seen publishing on
- mediapart.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
- 63
- Reports listed
- 66
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
65 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 22 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Mediapart ran the story anyway.
Across the 63 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Mediapart: its report arrived a median of 27 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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