op-online.de media bias and reliability
op-online.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 144 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is op-online.de biased?
op-online.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 op-online.de left or right?
op-online.de is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is op-online.de reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for op-online.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 op-online.de has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with op-online.de’s own report linked underneath.
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.
op-online.de reported it asLeopard Fur and Round Ears: Researchers Reveal Tiny New Wild Cat Species (opens op-online.de in a new tab)
RTL Deutschland and Sky plan to eliminate approximately 500 jobs by the end of 2027, following RTL Group's acquisition of Sky Deutschland. The majority of these cuts are anticipated in 2026, as the companies aim to achieve significant annual synergies.
op-online.de reported it as500 Additional Digits Deleted: RTL and Sky Continue to Shorten (opens op-online.de 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.
op-online.de reported it asCanada Is Open to the Idea of an EU Special Membership (opens op-online.de in a new tab)
Russian Major General Anton Grunis has been killed in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces. Grunis commanded the 4th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade and had reported to Vladimir Putin about the alleged capture of Konstantinovka.
op-online.de reported it asUkraine Kills Russia's General: Video Shows Drone Attack on Grunis (opens op-online.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.
op-online.de reported it asWMO: Global Water Reservoirs Are Shrinking (opens op-online.de in a new tab)
A major scientific report indicates Greenland and Antarctica have lost between 11.3 and 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979. This loss has contributed to a global sea level rise of approximately 3 to 3.14 centimeters, primarily driven by accelerated glacier flow into the ocean.
op-online.de reported it asLoss of Ice Sheets: Eleven Trillion Tons of Ice Since 1979 (opens op-online.de 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.
op-online.de reported it asFed Interest Decision: Experts See Credibility Safeguarded (opens op-online.de 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.
op-online.de reported it asTrump Threatens EU for Planned Rapprochement with Canada (opens op-online.de 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.
op-online.de reported it asU.S. Congress Decides Law for Russia Sanctions (opens op-online.de 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.
op-online.de reported it asBecause of Hegseth? US Representative House Prefers Vacation (opens op-online.de in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for shooting down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib province. He also alleged Saudi Arabia conducted over 450 airstrikes this week and that other Saudi aircraft were forced to withdraw. Saudi authorities have not confirmed these claims.
op-online.de reported it as"Red Line Crossed: Huthis Shoot Off Saudi F-15 Jet and Dare Attack on Mecca (opens op-online.de in a new tab)
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas announced that an explosive device was found on a drone shot down over Lithuania and has been neutralized. The drone had entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and was downed by Italian fighter jets.
op-online.de reported it asPutin's Dangerous Message: Drone Attacks on Europe's Borders Pile Up (opens op-online.de 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.
op-online.de reported it asPutin Consultant Threatens Warsaw: "Polish State Will No Longer Exist" (opens op-online.de 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.
op-online.de reported it as"I'm Going to Be Expensive for Years": Trump Is Angry with Supreme Court (opens op-online.de 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.
op-online.de reported it asFrom the Leyen Wants Own Article 4 for the EU (opens op-online.de 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.
op-online.de reported it asAfter Eklat Around Macklemore: All Vorbands of Ed Sheeran Get Out (opens op-online.de in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
op-online.de reported it asRepublican Launches Impeachment Proceedings Against Trump's War Minister Hegseth (opens op-online.de 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'.
op-online.de reported it asIs There a Social Media Ban for Children? Answers Expected (opens op-online.de in a new tab)
Germany and the United States have signed a letter of intent to deepen cooperation between their defense industries. The agreement, signed by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, aims to accelerate weapons production and strengthen manufacturing capacity.
op-online.de reported it asHegseth: Using German Industry for NATO Defense (opens op-online.de in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
op-online.de reported it asTrump: Kennedy Center Closes Immediately (opens op-online.de in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed op-online.de. We asked on 4 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 op-online.de.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Germany
- Official site
- op-online.de
- Seen publishing on
- op-online.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
- 144
- Reports listed
- 148
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
148 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. op-online.de has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 144 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of op-online.de: its report arrived a median of 29 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
Think this page is wrong?
The leanings above are published by AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check, and we republish them rather than make them. If you think one is misapplied, the strongest place to say so is with the organisation that made it, and every verdict here links to their page.
What we are responsible for is everything else: the ownership chain, where op-online.de publishes from, which of our stories we have listed it on, and whether we have the right publisher at all. Tell us what is wrong and an editor reads it.
Report something wrong on this page
Anything we correct is written up in the public corrections log. We do not publish reader votes as a rating, because an unattributed rating is the thing this site exists to argue against.
Every rating on this page is a named third party’s published work, republished with its author and, where one exists, a link to it. Our own coverage record is the section we measure ourselves. Neither is a judgement of any individual report: those are scored story by story, and the reasoning is on our methodology page.