RP Online media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give RP Online 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 30 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is RP Online biased?
The rating organisations do not give RP Online one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is RP Online left or right?
The rating organisations do not give RP Online 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 RP Online reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for RP Online are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What RP Online has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with RP Online’s own report linked underneath.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States from September 23 to 25 for a summit with President Donald Trump. The visit includes a state dinner and discussions on key issues like trade, artificial intelligence, and Taiwan. A Republican senator has criticised the lavish welcome planned for Xi.
RP Online reported it asMeeting Scheduled in Miami: USA Invites Putin to the G20 Summit in December (opens RP Online in a new tab)
The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami in December. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the invitation, stating it presents an opportunity for dialogue with global leaders.
RP Online reported it asMeeting Scheduled in Miami: USA Invites Putin to the G20 Summit in December (opens RP Online in a new tab)
The Central Council of Jews has expressed concern over the anticipated election victory of the Left Party in Berlin. President Josef Schuster stated the party lacks credibility in fighting antisemitism and urged other parties not to form a government with them.
RP Online reported it asLiveblog: Chancellor Merz Comments on Elections – "It's a Disaster (opens RP Online in a new tab)
German General Carsten Breuer has been elected as the new chair of NATO's Military Committee. The election, held in Copenhagen on 19 September 2026, saw Breuer succeed Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. Breuer is expected to take up the role in mid-2027.
RP Online reported it asBreuer Becomes Head of the NATO Military Committee: German Influence in NATO Grows (opens RP Online 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.
RP Online reported it asControversy About Sheeran Tour: Ed Sheeran Comments for the First Time After Macklemore's Break-Out (opens RP Online 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.
RP Online reported it asConflict over Arctic Island: Denmark and USA Announce Breakthrough in Greenland Dispute (opens RP Online in a new tab)
President Donald Trump reportedly had a heated exchange with Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty during a Kennedy Center board call. A federal judge blocked attempts to add Trump's name to the building, a decision the Justice Department has appealed.
RP Online reported it asPhoto Taken in Air Force One: Trump Appears to Be Showing Plans for Kennedy Center (opens RP Online 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.
RP Online reported it asPaper of the Prime Ministers: Friedrich Merz – a Chancellor on Probation (opens RP Online 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'.
RP Online reported it asNew Guidelines Planned: European Commission Wants Social Media only From 13 Years (opens RP Online 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.
RP Online reported it asEklat Um Sänger: All Vorbands Leave Tour From Ed Sheeran to Macklemore-Rausswerf (opens RP Online 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.
RP Online reported it asChancellor at Entrepreneur's Day: Merz Announces Discharges for Fuel Prices – "Must Act" (opens RP Online in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
RP Online reported it asOn the Way to the Holiday Paradise: Indonesian Ferry with 243 People on Board Missing After Severe Weather (opens RP Online in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
RP Online reported it asPresentation in Cupertino: Apple's New iPhone Can Be Folded – and It's Very Expensive (opens RP Online in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
RP Online reported it asPresentation in Cupertino: Apple's New iPhone Can Be Folded – and It's Very Expensive (opens RP Online 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.
RP Online reported it asAfD Wins Clearly in Saxony-Anhalt: The Political System in Germany Is Changing (opens RP Online in a new tab)
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The talks occurred as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a potential ceasefire, while Russian missiles struck airports near Kyiv.
RP Online reported it asKushner and Witkoff at Putin: Trump's Deal Diplomacy Is Sobering so Far (opens RP Online 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.
RP Online reported it asAfter a Hacker Attack in Berlin: Sensitive Data on the Net – What Dangers Are Now at Stake? (opens RP Online in a new tab)
A mass shooting at Washington Park in Chicago resulted in one fatality and 13 injuries. The incident occurred while police were present to disperse a large gathering. Authorities are seeking information to identify the perpetrator.
RP Online reported it asA Night Like in the Film: Deadly Attack on Residential Building in the Dutch Border Village – 34 Men Arrested (opens RP Online 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.
RP Online reported it asDrone with Explosives: Dobrindt Assigns Moscow Responsibility for Attempted Attacks in Leipzig (opens RP Online in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at a G20 summit in North Carolina. They discussed Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine. Siluanov's attendance prompted objections from European governments, and he did not appear in a group photo.
RP Online reported it asDiplomatic Wire Rope Act for Klingbeil: Eclat for Russian Finance Minister at G20 Meeting (opens RP Online 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
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.
Very high factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for RP Online.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Germany
- Official site
- rp-online.de
- Seen publishing on
- rp-online.de
- Access
- Paywalled
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
- 30
- Reports listed
- 31
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 7 August 2026
31 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 5 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and RP Online ran the story anyway.
Across the 30 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of RP Online: its report arrived a median of 28 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 24 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 24 September 2026. Ratings pulled 10 September 2026.
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