rbb24 media bias and reliability
rbb24 is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 14 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is rbb24 biased?
rbb24 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 rbb24 left or right?
rbb24 is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is rbb24 reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for rbb24. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What rbb24 has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with rbb24’s own report linked underneath.
Israel's National Security Council has issued a warning to its citizens and Jews abroad about increased terror threats ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks. The council advised specific precautions and highlighted certain countries as high-risk destinations.
rbb24 reported it asAround 1,000 Policemen Protect Demonstrations and Commemorations in Berlin on 7 October (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
August Hanning, former chief of Germany's foreign intelligence service (BND), has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason. He is accused of passing nearly 2,000 sensitive documents to his former office manager for financial gain.
rbb24 reported it asEx-BND Boss August Hanning Arrested for Suspicion of Espionage (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
Italian energy company Eni has announced a price cap for petrol and diesel, setting a maximum of €1.99 per litre for petrol and €2.19 per litre for diesel. The measure, intended as a 'contribution of solidarity', will be in effect for 30 days from September 28, 2026, with a possibility of extension.
rbb24 reported it asTank Discount Will Cost Brandenburg up to 50 Million Euros (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
Socar, the Azerbaijani energy company that owns Italiana Petroli (IP), will progressively cap fuel prices on its Italian network starting September 28. This follows a similar move by Eni, which set caps of €2.19/litre for diesel and €1.99 for gasoline.
rbb24 reported it asTank Discount Will Cost Brandenburg up to 50 Million Euros (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
CDU Secretary General Franziska Hoppermann has put forward specific figures for proposed fuel price relief, suggesting a reduction of 21, 23, or 25 cents per litre. She indicated these measures could be implemented at the start of October, following discussions with federal states.
rbb24 reported it asBrandenburger SPD Supports Plan for Tank Discount and Fuel Price Cover (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
Police in Berlin are investigating a suspected anti-Semitic attack after a 43-year-old woman was injured. She was reportedly approached by two men who insulted her before one of them attacked her with a broken glass bottle.
rbb24 reported it asWoman Injured in Alleged Anti-Semitic Attack in Berlin (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls. This marks the first time a far-right party has achieved such a result in modern German history, though it is unclear if the AfD can form a government alone.
rbb24 reported it asAfD Cheers, Other Parties Depressed (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
A hacker group known as Rhysida has published millions of files stolen from Berlin's city government on the dark web. The group had demanded a ransom of 30 bitcoins, approximately €2 million, which Berlin authorities refused to pay.
rbb24 reported it asOpposition Accuses Senate After Hacker Attack to Hesitant Action (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
Germany accused Russia of a drone attack at Leipzig airport on August 4-5. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied involvement, suggesting Germany fabricated evidence to address domestic political issues. Germany closed Russia's consulate and cultural center in Bonn and summoned its ambassador.
rbb24 reported it asFederal Government Announces Contract with Russian House in Berlin (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
German authorities discovered a weapons cache containing two firearms in a forest near Berlin. Internal intelligence suspects Russian secret services are behind the depot, and a suspect was arrested in Romania.
rbb24 reported it asInterior Minister Dobrindt: Suspected of Attack Plans for Weapons Discovery Near Berlin (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
Berlin’s Senate Chancellery reported a hacker attack on the city’s Landesnetz on 17 August 2026. Two administrations were taken offline on 14 August as a precaution. Authorities have not confirmed whether data was stolen or how long operations will be disrupted.
rbb24 reported it asEvidently Hacker Attack on Berlin's National Network (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
A Syrian Airlines flight from Damascus landed at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport on 16 August 2026, marking the first passenger service between the two cities in over 18 months. The route, suspended in December 2024, resumed with a return flight later the same day. Outlets diverged on whether the resumption signals political normalisation or commercial demand.
rbb24 reported it asDirect Flight Again From BER to Damascus (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak between 12 and 13 August 2026, with up to 100 meteors per hour visible. A partial solar eclipse will occur on 12 August, offering a rare dual celestial event. Outlets varied in emphasis on timing, visibility, and the eclipse's coincidence.
rbb24 reported it asPerseid Showers Follow Solar Eclipse (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
A drone carrying approximately 800 grams of Semtex was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 5 August 2026. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as a 'new threat scenario', while outlets diverged on attributing responsibility and the plane's cargo.
rbb24 reported it asRedmann Sees Security Situation in Critical Infrastructure "Substantially Changed" (opens rbb24 in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed rbb24. We asked on 4 October 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 rbb24.
Where it publishes from
- Seen publishing on
- rbb24.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
- 14
- Reports listed
- 14
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
14 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. rbb24 has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 14 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of rbb24: its report arrived a median of 20 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 10 October 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 10 October 2026. Ratings pulled 4 October 2026.
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