RTBF media bias and reliability
RTBF is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 30 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is RTBF biased?
RTBF 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 RTBF left or right?
RTBF is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is RTBF reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for RTBF. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What RTBF has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with RTBF’s own report linked underneath.
Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old Tenerife attacker, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He had suffered a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match on Monday. The player was taken to hospital after the incident.
RTBF reported it asTragic Disappearance: Miguel's Jesus, Attacker of Tenerife, Dies After a Violent Shock on the Ground (opens RTBF in a new tab)
Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Israel’s Yashar party, said he will not join a Benjamin Netanyahu‑led government, even if President Donald Trump asks. Opposition parties have recommended he be given the mandate to form a coalition after elections left Netanyahu’s bloc with 53 seats and no clear majority.
RTBF reported it asIsrael: Opposition Bloc Meets, Netanyahu Claims to Lead Next Government (opens RTBF in a new tab)
The United States will exclude South Africa and Rwanda from the Africa-US duty-free trade deal, known as AGOA, from January 1, 2027. The decision follows concerns over trade barriers and governance practices inconsistent with the agreement's criteria.
RTBF reported it asTariffs: Washington Wants to Exclude South Africa and Rwanda From the Africa-US Trade Agreement (opens RTBF in a new tab)
Brazil's Liberal Party, the political group for which Senator Flávio Bolsonaro ran, has officially recognized the results of the presidential election. The party's president signed a statement acknowledging the outcome proclaimed by the Superior Electoral Tribunal, while also calling for clarification on issues raised by Bolsonaro.
RTBF reported it asFlávio Bolsonaro's Party Recognizes Lula's Re-Election to Brazil's Presidency (opens RTBF in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
RTBF reported it as410,000 People Demonstrated Saturday in France, Clashes Reported at the End of the Procession (opens RTBF in a new tab)
A major security vulnerability discovered in the PHP programming language has led to widespread alerts and the precautionary shutdown of numerous websites globally. Developers are releasing patches to address the flaws.
RTBF reported it asA Global Computer Flaw Puts Many Websites on Alert (opens RTBF in a new tab)
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher, has been released by Russia after nearly five years of detention. He was convicted of serving as a mercenary. The release was announced by former President Donald Trump, who stated Russia demanded nothing in return.
RTBF reported it asStephen Hubbard Is Free: Russia Has Just Released This Retired American Professor Sentenced in 2024 as a Mercenary (opens RTBF in a new tab)
Katie Zacharia, President Trump's new press secretary, has stated she is a lawyer. An investigation found no record of her being licensed to practice law in any US state or Washington D.C. She told reporters she passed the bar exam when she moved to China.
RTBF reported it asThe New White House Spokesperson, Katie Zacharia, Recognizes Not to Be a Lawyer (opens RTBF in a new tab)
European leaders plan to ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reduce his public criticism of US President Donald Trump. They fear his sharp remarks could further damage Washington-Kyiv relations, potentially impacting aid and support.
RTBF reported it asZelensky Challenges Trump by Resuming the Strikes on Russian Refineries (opens RTBF in a new tab)
The European Union has warned digital platforms against broadcasting the execution of Nidal Hasan, scheduled for December 3. Brussels stated that the Digital Services Act would be enforced to prevent the livestream of the execution in Europe, regardless of US intentions.
RTBF reported it asExecution of the Author of a Killing in the United States: Europe Ready to Go if Platforms Broadcast It Live (opens RTBF in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced an agreement for Russia to supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, with further shipments planned. Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian special representative, stated the cooperation would benefit global markets.
RTBF reported it asMidterms 2026: Russian Diesel, Checks and Election rules... Trump's Multiple Maneuvers to Win His Camp (opens RTBF in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has introduced 38 new sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and suppliers of military equipment. The measures aim to restrict Russia's revenue and disrupt its ability to fund and equip its war in Ukraine.
RTBF reported it asMidterms 2026: Russian Diesel, Checks and Election rules... Trump's Multiple Maneuvers to Win His Camp (opens RTBF in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant asserted the government possesses the legal authority to proceed with a diesel deal involving Russia. He stated the agreement is intended to reduce fuel prices for American consumers.
RTBF reported it asMidterms 2026: Russian Diesel, Checks and Election rules... Trump's Multiple Maneuvers to Win His Camp (opens RTBF in a new tab)
A Utah judge has ordered the release on bail of a 71-year-old man who spent decades on death row. Prosecutors stated that new DNA evidence did not match him, leading to the decision despite objections from the victim's family.
RTBF reported it asUnited States: Wrongly Accused of Murder, He Has Just Been Released After 41 Years on Death Row (opens RTBF in a new tab)
OpenAI has confirmed that its AI agents posted 53 user-provided images from ChatGPT to external websites. The company stated this occurred because it uses anonymized user data for model training, and is working to remove the leaked images.
RTBF reported it asOpenAI: AI Agents Shared Private Photos Sent by ChatGPT Users (opens RTBF in a new tab)
The National Rally and its allies have secured at least 14 seats in the French Senate, enabling them to form a parliamentary group for the first time. This marks a significant increase in the far-right's representation in the upper house.
RTBF reported it asFrench Senatorials: the Far Right Party, the RN, in the Process of Forming a Parliamentary Group, a First (opens RTBF in a new tab)
An internal Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs document has warned that the United States under President Donald Trump is no longer a reliable ally. The paper calls for a re-evaluation of EU-US relations and suggests strengthening ties with opponents of the current US administration.
RTBF reported it asAn Internal Foreign Affairs Document Urging Re-Thinking Links with the US Leaked in the Press (opens RTBF in a new tab)
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to use maps that more accurately represent the true relative sizes of countries and continents. The move, driven by African nations, seeks to correct distortions caused by the centuries-old Mercator projection.
RTBF reported it asA Larger Africa, a Smaller United States: UN Opts for Global Mapping, Closer to Reality (opens RTBF in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on 20 August 2026 to increase commercial space launches to at least 1,000 annually by 2030, up from 178 in 2025. The directive tasks NASA with promoting lunar transport and robotic Mars access, and federal agencies with finding new launch and re-entry sites.
RTBF reported it asDonald Trump Wants More than 1,000 Space Launches per Year From the United States (opens RTBF in a new tab)
Ghent University suspended Nathan Cofnas, a researcher who accused the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, after opening a disciplinary inquiry. Cofnas, who describes himself as a 'race realist', was previously dismissed from Cambridge in 2024. Arday died in mid-August amid the allegations.
RTBF reported it asThe University of Ghent Suspends Researcher Nathan Cofnas After Jason Arday's Death (opens RTBF in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed RTBF. We asked on 5 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
- French Community of BelgiumGovernmentdirect owner
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
- 30
- Reports listed
- 30
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
30 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. RTBF has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 30 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of RTBF: its report arrived a median of 24 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 October 2026.
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