Nettavisen media bias and reliability
Nettavisen is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 167 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Nettavisen biased?
Nettavisen 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 Nettavisen left or right?
Nettavisen is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Nettavisen reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Nettavisen. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Nettavisen has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Nettavisen’s own report linked underneath.
Russia launched missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, injuring at least 19 people, including children. Ukrainian forces responded with overnight strikes targeting an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in Rostov.
Nettavisen reported it asElections Underway in Russia – Military Reports Shooting Down Drones (opens Nettavisen 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.
Nettavisen reported it asNew Cat Species Discovered in Bolivia (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent representatives home early for their pre-election recess. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie over Hegseth's actions in Iran and Venezuela.
Nettavisen reported it asRepublicans Thunder After Hegseth Move: – The Game Is Rigged (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
Russia has begun a three-day parliamentary election, the first since the start of the war in Ukraine. Polling stations opened in the Far East, with President Vladimir Putin's party widely expected to win the 450 seats in the State Duma. Voting is also taking place in occupied Ukrainian territories.
Nettavisen reported it asDuma Elections in Russia Have Begun (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
US officials have confirmed that Iranian forces shot down at least two American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft in recent days. The exact location and specific models of the drones are not yet public.
Nettavisen reported it asIran Shoots Down Two US Drones (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
President Donald Trump reportedly had a heated exchange with Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty during a Kennedy Center board call. A federal judge blocked attempts to add Trump's name to the building, a decision the Justice Department has appealed.
Nettavisen reported it asTrump's Plans for the Kennedy Center (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
President Donald Trump was photographed on Air Force One looking at a poster that appeared to read 'Kennedy Center DEMOLIS[HED]'. The image emerged as the Kennedy Center has been surrounded by fencing and amid a court examination of its controversial closure.
Nettavisen reported it asNew Photos May Have Revealed Trump's New Plans (opens Nettavisen 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.
Nettavisen reported it asCanada's Prime Minister Welcomes EU Proposals (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
Senator Bill Cassidy has blamed the Trump administration's vaccine policies for recent measles deaths in Pennsylvania. He also called for confirmation that vaccines do not cause autism, a point raised during a confirmation hearing for Dr. Nicole Saphier.
Nettavisen reported it as– Will Be the Terrible Legacy of Trump (opens Nettavisen 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.
Nettavisen reported it asWMO: Earth's Water Reserves Are Being Depleted Year After Year (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
LeJames Norman was executed by lethal injection in Texas on Wednesday for a 2005 triple murder. On the same day, a Georgia judge issued a stay of execution for Stacey Humphreys, citing a new sentencing law.
Nettavisen reported it asMan Convicted of Triple Murder Executed in Texas (opens Nettavisen 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.
Nettavisen reported it asNew US Sanctions Against Russia Have Been Adopted (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv and Odesa, injuring at least 13 people and damaging buildings including residential structures, warehouses, and a gas station. A child was among those wounded in Odesa.
Nettavisen reported it asExplosions in Kyiv – Apartment Block Hit in Odesa (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
Russia launched missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, injuring at least 19 people, including children. Ukrainian forces responded with overnight strikes targeting an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in Rostov.
Nettavisen reported it asExplosions in Kyiv – Apartment Block Hit in Odesa (opens Nettavisen 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.
Nettavisen reported it asTrump Threatens to Cut Trade with the EU (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
Nettavisen reported it asTrump Wants to Send 40,000 Disputed Large Bombs to Israel (opens Nettavisen 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.
Nettavisen reported it asThe US Increases the Key Interest Rate – a Handout to Ida Wolden Bache (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence poses significant risks that require global coordination and stronger oversight. This comes as public alarm about AI's potential dangers grows, while former US President Donald Trump maintains existing safeguards are sufficient.
Nettavisen reported it asUN Chief Sounds AI Alarm (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour has seen all supporting artists withdraw after the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was reportedly dropped due to his pro-Palestine stance. Greta Thunberg and Shane MacGowan's widow have commented on the situation.
Nettavisen reported it asGreta Thunberg Against Ed Sheeran: - Only One Victim Here (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
Sweden has expelled an official from Iran's embassy in Stockholm and summoned the country's ambassador. The Swedish foreign ministry cited activities incompatible with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations as the reason for the expulsion.
Nettavisen reported it asIranian Official Expelled From Sweden (opens Nettavisen in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Nettavisen. We asked on 3 September 2026.
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
We hold no ownership record for Nettavisen.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Norway
- Official site
- nettavisen.no
- Seen publishing on
- nettavisen.no
- 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
- 167
- Reports listed
- 174
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
174 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. Nettavisen has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 167 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Nettavisen: its report arrived a median of 20 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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