ORF.at News media bias and reliability
ORF.at News is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 211 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is ORF.at News biased?
ORF.at News 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 ORF.at News left or right?
ORF.at News is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is ORF.at News reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for ORF.at News. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What ORF.at News has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with ORF.at News’s own report linked underneath.
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.
ORF.at News reported it asSpeech in Strasbourg: Carney Summons Alliance with Europe (opens ORF.at News 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.
ORF.at News reported it asWMO: Global Water Reservoirs Shrink (opens ORF.at News 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.
ORF.at News reported it asRussian Rocket Attacks on Kiev Again (opens ORF.at News 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.
ORF.at News reported it asRussian Rocket Attacks on Kiev Again (opens ORF.at News 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.
ORF.at News reported it asUS Congress Tightens Russia Sanctions (opens ORF.at News 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.
ORF.at News reported it asTrump Threatens EU to Stop Trading because of Canada (opens ORF.at News 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.
ORF.at News reported it asGuterres Calls for International Coordination at AI (opens ORF.at News 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.
ORF.at News reported it asFight Against Inflation: Fed Raises Interest Rate for the First Time Since 2023 (opens ORF.at News 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.
ORF.at News reported it asBefore Hegseth Consultation: US Representative House Prefers Vacation (opens ORF.at News 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.
ORF.at News reported it asLatin America's Most Dangerous Region for Environmentalists (opens ORF.at News in a new tab)
The global gender gap has closed by 69.2%, according to the World Economic Forum's 2026 Global Gender Gap Report. However, at the current rate of progress, full gender parity is estimated to be 120 years away, with political empowerment remaining the furthest from parity.
ORF.at News reported it asWEF: 120 Years to Gender Equality (opens ORF.at News 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'.
ORF.at News reported it asFrom the Leyen for Social Media Ban to 13 (opens ORF.at News 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.
ORF.at News reported it asVorgruppen Quit in Protest: Ed Sheeran's Tour in Trouble (opens ORF.at News 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.
ORF.at News reported it asReports on Extensive US Arms Delivery to Israel (opens ORF.at News in a new tab)
The Israeli military and Shin Bet confirmed the killing of Nael Abu Obeid, commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade, in a strike in southern Gaza. He replaced Mohammed Shabana, who was killed in May 2025. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, 'No terrorist is immune, and Hamas will not be in Gaza.'
ORF.at News reported it asIsraeli Airstrikes in the Gaza Strip with Dead Again (opens ORF.at News 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.
ORF.at News reported it asPistorius and Hegseth Sign Arms Agreement (opens ORF.at News 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.
ORF.at News reported it asTrump Announces Immediate Closure of Kennedy Center (opens ORF.at News in a new tab)
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move could save billions for the industry and boost American energy.
ORF.at News reported it asFor Power Plants: USA Tilts Central Climate Protection Rules (opens ORF.at News in a new tab)
Failure to reform the World Trade Organization could reduce global GDP by approximately 10% by 2050, according to a new WTO report. The organization faces challenges from geopolitical tensions and shifts in trade dynamics.
ORF.at News reported it asWTO Warns Against Billions Lost by Trade Bloc Formation (opens ORF.at News in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
ORF.at News reported it asMitch McConnell Back in the US Senate (opens ORF.at News in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed ORF.at News. 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 ORF.at News.
Where it publishes from
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
- 211
- Reports listed
- 220
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
220 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. ORF.at News has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 211 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than ORF.at News’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 21 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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