ndr.de media bias and reliability
ndr.de is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 24 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is ndr.de biased?
ndr.de 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 ndr.de left or right?
ndr.de is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is ndr.de reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for ndr.de. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What ndr.de has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with ndr.de’s own report linked underneath.
Ilse Aigner has been chosen as the candidate for Federal President by the CDU and CSU. While the SPD has pledged support, Green Party politicians have criticized the selection process led by Friedrich Merz. The AfD has stated Aigner cannot unite Germans.
ndr.de reported it asIlse Aigner to Be Elected Federal President (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
ndr.de reported it asDemocrats Win at US Midterms: What's Next? (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
ndr.de reported it asDemocrats Win at US Midterms: What's Next? (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
Democrats must pick up four seats in both the House and Senate to alter the trade debate, with Senator Ron Wyden urging repeal of Canada tariffs. The Trump administration says it will keep its tariff-driven agenda and rely more on executive actions.
ndr.de reported it asUS-Midterms: Election Party of the "Democrats Abroad" in Hamburg (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
Bärbel Bas has resigned from her positions as SPD chairwoman and Federal Minister of Labour, citing personal grief and political pressure. In her first public comments since stepping down, she detailed attacks from the Union and a lack of support from her own party.
ndr.de reported it asBärbel Bas Explains Reasons for Resignation: "Trust Not Felt" (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
Canada and the European Union are engaged in high-level discussions in Montreal, seeking to expand their partnership into new areas like strategic minerals and digital trade. The summit is viewed as a move to create an independent global stance.
ndr.de reported it asPolitical Scientist on the EU-Canada Summit: "To Attract Other Actors to the EU" (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
President Donald Trump announced that Audi will invest $4.2 billion in its first U.S. factory in Georgia. The plant, planned for Middle Georgia Megasite, is expected to create 4,500 jobs and begin production in the early 2030s.
ndr.de reported it asVW Subsidiary Audi Plans New US Plant: Works Council Sees a Number of Open Questions (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
A major security vulnerability discovered in the PHP programming language has led to widespread alerts and the precautionary shutdown of numerous websites globally. Developers are releasing patches to address the flaws.
ndr.de reported it asVulnerability: Authorities Take Precautionary Sides From the Network (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy cited her "bold and inventive oeuvre" that draws on classical tradition to create new forms for contemporary literature.
ndr.de reported it asNobel Prize in Literature 2026 Goes to Canadian Anne Carson (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks with a statement that acknowledged the Hamas massacre while also criticizing Israel's subsequent actions in Gaza. He stated that suffering continued through Israel's actions, which he described as genocide.
ndr.de reported it asRemembrance Three Years After the Hamas Attack (opens ndr.de 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.
ndr.de reported it asThree Years After Hamas Attack: Memorials and Demos in Hamburg (opens ndr.de 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.
ndr.de reported it asWhat the Block Case Has to Do with the Suspicion of Espionage Against Hanning (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
Germany's intelligence chief, Martin Jäger, has warned of a new, more dangerous quality of threat from Russia, stating that Germany is in danger of entering into a violent conflict with Moscow. He described Russia as waging a 'shadow war' against Germany, citing an attempted attack in Leipzig as an example of the threat.
ndr.de reported it asBND Chief Warns Against "Violent Conflict with Russia" (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
The Central Council of Jews has expressed concern over the anticipated election victory of the Left Party in Berlin. President Josef Schuster stated the party lacks credibility in fighting antisemitism and urged other parties not to form a government with them.
ndr.de reported it asAnalysis: What Does the AfD Success About the Schwesig-SPD Mean? (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
CDU Secretary General Franziska Hoppermann has put forward specific figures for proposed fuel price relief, suggesting a reduction of 21, 23, or 25 cents per litre. She indicated these measures could be implemented at the start of October, following discussions with federal states.
ndr.de reported it asFuel-Price Reliefs: How Do the Ideas Arrive? (opens ndr.de 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.
ndr.de reported it asUN Weather Organization: Global Water Crisis Worsens (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz campaigned for the Berlin CDU alongside candidate Stefan Evers. He addressed approximately 150 party members at the CDU headquarters, speaking about federal politics and praising Evers. The event was held behind closed doors.
ndr.de reported it asStaff Debate: CDU Prime Ministers Stand by Merz (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
CDU Secretary General Franziska Hoppermann has put forward specific figures for proposed fuel price relief, suggesting a reduction of 21, 23, or 25 cents per litre. She indicated these measures could be implemented at the start of October, following discussions with federal states.
ndr.de reported it asFederal Chancellor Announces Discharges at Fuel Prizes (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
Ten children and adolescents, aged nine to 15, are accused of torturing a 14-year-old boy for hours in Neubrandenburg. The assault, which reportedly included beatings, kicks, and burns, came to light after videos were posted online.
ndr.de reported it asVideo of Violence From Neubrandenburg: Young Tormented by Peers (opens ndr.de 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.
ndr.de reported it asA Lot of Concern in North German Politics After AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt (opens ndr.de in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed ndr.de. We asked on 12 October 2026.
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
- Hamburg, Germany
- Official site
- ndr.de
- Seen publishing on
- ndr.de
- 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
- 24
- Reports listed
- 25
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 12 August 2026
25 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. ndr.de has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 24 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of ndr.de: its report arrived a median of 27 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 11 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 10 November 2026. Ratings pulled 12 October 2026.
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