Observador media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Observador as leaning right. We have seen it on 232 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Observador biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Observador as leaning right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Observador left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Observador as leaning right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Observador reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Observador are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Observador has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Observador’s own report linked underneath.
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.
Observador reported it asSurveys Anticipate New Defeats of the CDU in Regional Elections and Merz Prepares for Post-Election Combat (opens Observador 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.
Observador reported it asNew Species of Feline Discovered in Bolivia. It Is the First in More than a Century (opens Observador 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.
Observador reported it asDoes Trump Want to Demolish the Kennedy Center? Photographs on the Plane Window Seem to Prove It Is (opens Observador in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a sanctions package aimed at Russia over its war in Ukraine. The bill includes warnings of 100% tariffs on nations buying Russian oil and targets the country's 'shadow fleet' of tankers. The Kremlin stated these measures will make peace talks harder.
Observador reported it asKremlin Considers "Hostile" Approval New US Sanctions (opens Observador 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.
Observador reported it asCanadian Prime Minister to Defend EU Approach in Speech in the European Parliament (opens Observador 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.
Observador reported it asTrump Threatens the EU with Post-Invitation Tariffs to Canada to Be "Associated State". Brussels Guarantees that Proposal Is Not "Against Anyone" (opens Observador 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.
Observador reported it asLess Water in Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers, Reveals World Meteorological Organization Report (opens Observador 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.
Observador reported it asWar vs Culture. Ed Sheeran and Macklemore Turned Backs (opens Observador 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.
Observador reported it asDirect/ Russian Attacks on Kiev City Cause at Least 16 Injured (opens Observador 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.
Observador reported it asDirect/ Russian Attacks on Kiev City Cause at Least 16 Injured (opens Observador 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.
Observador reported it asVladimir Putin Calls for a Vote in the Legislative Elections (opens Observador 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.
Observador reported it asUS. Federal Reserve Increases Interest Rate (in 25 Points) to Fight Inflation Risks (opens Observador 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.
Observador reported it asAll the Opening Artists of Ed Sheeran's Tour in the U.S. Gave up After Macklemore Was Removed (opens Observador in a new tab)
A report documented 124 killings of land and environmental defenders worldwide in 2025. Latin America was the region with the highest number of deaths, making up 85% of the global total. Colombia and Brazil reported the most killings.
Observador reported it asNumber of Environmental Activists Killed in Brazil Doubled in 2025 (opens Observador in a new tab)
Ursula von der Leyen plans to propose a European Security Council to coordinate responses to growing threats. The body would include EU member states alongside the UK, Canada, Norway, and Ukraine, and feature a consultation mechanism inspired by NATO's Article 4.
Observador reported it asToday Is the Day of the (Bad) State of the European Union Speech (opens Observador in a new tab)
Foreign ministers from Gulf states are planning to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Salalah, Oman, on Monday. The meeting's objective is to exert pressure on Oman and Iran to reach a temporary agreement concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Observador reported it asLive/Iran Claims to Have Shot U.S. Drone on the Island of Qeshm During the Early Hours of the Morning (opens Observador in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
Observador reported it asWhat Is Parental PIN and What Is It Actually For? (opens Observador in a new tab)
Alex Saab, an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to plead guilty in a US federal money laundering case. He is accused of bribing officials to win contracts for food imports during a period of hardship in Venezuela.
Observador reported it asFormer Venezuelan Minister Alex Saab Pleads Guilty to Corruption in the United States (opens Observador in a new tab)
Nikolay Patrushev, an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, stated that Poland would cease to exist within two to three days if it attacked Russia. He made the comments in response to Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski's assertions about Poland's potential to defeat Russia militarily.
Observador reported it asPutin's Advisor Warns: "If Poland Were to Go to War with Russia, the Country Would Cease to Exist in Two or Three Days" (opens Observador in a new tab)
PETA plans to meet with Steven Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, after he was filmed restraining two protesters at New York Fashion Week. Kolb has apologized for the incident and is currently on leave.
Observador reported it asPETA Protesters Against Wool Use in New York Fashion Week Are Grabbed by Executive During COS Parade (opens Observador 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
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- Observador On Time, S.A.Billionairedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Lisboa, Portugal
- Official site
- observador.pt
- Seen publishing on
- observador.pt
- Access
- Paywalled
- 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
- 232
- Reports listed
- 239
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
239 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 38 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Observador ran the story anyway.
Across the 232 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Observador: its report arrived a median of 23 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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