Neue Zürcher Zeitung media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Neue Zürcher Zeitung one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 71 published stories of ours.
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Is Neue Zürcher Zeitung biased?
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Is Neue Zürcher Zeitung left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Neue Zürcher Zeitung one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Neue Zürcher Zeitung reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Neue Zürcher Zeitung are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Neue Zürcher Zeitung has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Neue Zürcher Zeitung’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.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asGreenland, Denmark and the USA Agree: This Is Known About the Future of the Island (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung in a new tab)
Iran has reinforced tunnel entrances at the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear‑linked complex with earthen barriers, according to satellite imagery released on 11 September. The Institute for Science and International Security says the added earth hardens the site against air strikes. Russia and China blocked a U.N. resolution, and President Donald Trump warned Iran not to “get cute”.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asIs Iran Rebuilding Its Nuclear Program? Satellite Images Show Suspicious Activities (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung in a new tab)
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.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asSecurity Pact for the Arctic: USA, Greenland and Denmark Rely on Cooperation (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a televised address to the nation on September 16 at 6 p.m. Moscow time. The speech is in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the president's speech.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asElectoral Farce in Russia: The Kremlin Lets the Citizens Go to a Mapped Game (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung 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.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asElectoral Farce in Russia: The Kremlin Lets the Citizens Go to a Mapped Game (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung 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.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asUS Congress Adopts New Russia Sanctions (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asThe Pentagon Admits: The US Has Already Stationed Weapons in Space (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asThe Pentagon Admits: The US Has Already Stationed Weapons in Space (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung 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.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asThe Fed Raises the Key Rate for the First Time in Three Years - Against the Will of Donald Trump (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung 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.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asThree Dead in Plane Crash in Valais Near Leukerbad (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung 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.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asAfter Macklemore-Aus: Ed Sheeran Running Away (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung in a new tab)
Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who is close to Vladimir Putin. Kremlev paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses, including renting a private island. National security experts expressed alarm.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asPutin-Günstling Umar Kremlyov Financed Luxury Wedding by Donald Trump Jr. in the Bahamas (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that Russian forces could occupy the entire Donbas region within months. Jared Kushner expressed doubt about Putin's claims, reminding him that similar statements were made a year prior. Both Kyiv and Moscow are reportedly frustrated with Witkoff.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asEnergy Agreement Between Russia and Ukraine Before Winter? Skepticism Is Great (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung 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.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it as2026 Postal Election: Supreme Court Stops Trump's New Rules (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it as«Everyone Will Win»: Trump and Jensen Huang Together Against the AI Skeptics (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it as«Everyone Will Win»: Trump and Jensen Huang Together Against the AI Skeptics (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung 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.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asThe CDU and Chancellor Merz Have Really only Bad Possibilities (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung 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.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asRussian Drones Meet Infrastructure Near the Polish-Ukrainian Border (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asLifeline Attacked: Saudi Arabia's Most Important Oil Pipeline Out of Operation (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung in a new tab)
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed 13 new laws designed to shield minors from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots. The legislation includes penalties for companies found negligent and restrictions on addictive online content.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported it asAI and Social Media Under Pressure: California Protects Young People with New Laws (opens Neue Zürcher Zeitung in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
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Very high factuality
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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
- 71
- Reports listed
- 74
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
74 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.
On 19 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Neue Zürcher Zeitung ran the story anyway.
Across the 71 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Neue Zürcher Zeitung: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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