RTL Info media bias and reliability
RTL Info is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 289 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is RTL Info biased?
RTL Info 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 RTL Info left or right?
RTL Info is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is RTL Info reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for RTL Info. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What RTL Info has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with RTL Info’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.
RTL Info reported it asTerrible News in Spain: After a Shock, a Player Suffers Cardiac Arrest and Dies (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
The Multinational Force for Ukraine (MNF-U), led by France and the UK, is conducting its first major exercise, Koalicja, in Poland from November 9-22. Approximately 2,800 soldiers from ten nations are participating to test the force's deployment and operational capabilities.
RTL Info reported it asBelgian Military Will Participate in a Large-Scale Exercise in Poland (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Donald Trump has stated he believes a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine is nearing completion. He suggested a deal could be finalized at the G20 summit in December, which is scheduled to take place at his resort in Doral, Florida.
RTL Info reported it asWar in Ukraine: Kiev and Moscow Will Meet in Abu Dhabi Under American Mediation on 10 and 11 November (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
US news outlets will announce midterm election winners before all votes are tallied, using data from the Associated Press or Decision Desk HQ. These providers use vote counts, statistical analysis, and modeling to project outcomes, though past race calls have been retracted.
RTL Info reported it asMidterms: Elections Will Take Place Tomorrow in the United States (opens RTL Info 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.
RTL Info reported it asBenjamin Netanyahu Soon Removed From Power? Israeli Opposition Tries to Form a Majority (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Ryanair is considering significant cost-cutting measures, such as temporarily freezing employee salaries, as rising fuel prices and the impact of the "Iran war" increase operational costs. The airline estimates its oil costs could rise by €2 billion next year.
RTL Info reported it asRyanair Tightens the Screw Against the More Expensive Kerosene: Salaries, AI and Targeted Crews, What Impact for Travellers? (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Supermarkets in at least nine European countries experienced cyberattacks on their refrigeration systems on November 2. The European Union warned the incidents were a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain, leading to spoiled food and investigations.
RTL Info reported it asRefrigerators and freezers... Warm up: Belgian Delhaize Victims of Cyberattack? (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated the United States is in no hurry to conclude its conflict with Iran, describing it as "not a typical war." He also claimed Iran faces financial difficulties, unable to pay its military and police, while diplomatic talks persist.
RTL Info reported it asAfter Trump's Threats, Iran Promises to Retaliate: "A New War Could Be Longer" (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that the US has neutralized much of Iran's military but still needs to address one or two targets, including a suspected nuclear site. He suggested these could be dealt with quickly.
RTL Info reported it asDonald Trump Would Still Like to "Occupy" One or Two Sites in Iran: "We Can Do It in 10 Minutes" (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
The US Embassy in Moscow issued a warning about a credible threat of a mass casualty event at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve. Russia's FSB confirmed receiving the information and stated that appropriate measures are being taken.
RTL Info reported it asMoscow Alert: U.S. Embassy Reports Risk of Attack (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Ukraine has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council following a wave of Russian missile and drone attacks that targeted civilian infrastructure and residential buildings, killing at least 20 people. Kyiv accuses Russia of using its veto power to block UN action.
RTL Info reported it as"Russian Terror": Ukraine Calls for an Urgent Meeting of the UN Security Council After Further Deadly Strikes (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Pentagon officials have asked several NATO countries, including Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, to tone down their public rhetoric regarding the threat posed by Russia. The request stems from concerns that some European statements have undermined continental security.
RTL Info reported it asWhite House Calls on Europeans to Spare Putin in Order to Relaunch Negotiations (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
RTL Info reported it asNever Seen: the World's Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform Victim of Cyberattack, Billions of Dollars Stolen (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
RTL Info reported it asActor Patrick Stewart, Famous for His Roles in X-Men and Star Trek, Died at 86 (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Vladimir Putin stated that attempts to remove Russia from the global gas market have serious consequences, primarily increased costs for foreign consumers. He used a Russian proverb to describe the EU's energy situation, asserting the bloc is harming its own industry and social sector.
RTL Info reported it as"Russia Is Ready": Vladimir Putin Evokes a Potential War with Europe by 2030 but "Does Not Want It" (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Canada and the European Union are engaged in high-level discussions in Montreal, seeking to expand their partnership into new areas like strategic minerals and digital trade. The summit is viewed as a move to create an independent global stance.
RTL Info reported it asEU-Canada Summit to Face US and China (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Scientists have identified an icy object, named 2026 ED138, orbiting the sun beyond Pluto. The object's size is estimated between 600 and 1,500 kilometres in diameter. Classification as a dwarf planet depends on further study.
RTL Info reported it as"A Mixed Joy of Unbelief": Astronomers Make an Exceptional Discovery in Our Solar System (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Imperial Oil announced a third-quarter profit of $2.45 billion, a significant increase from $539 million in the same period last year. The company's results were bolstered by rising oil prices and improved refining margins, while upstream production saw a slight decrease.
RTL Info reported it asOil Companies Are Accumulating Overprofits in Belgium, Greenpeace Denounces (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that North Korea launched an unidentified projectile off its east coast on Thursday. Japan's Coast Guard suggested it could be a ballistic missile, a detail not widely reported.
RTL Info reported it asNew North Korean Fire in the Japanese Sea, Tensions Rising Between the Two Koreas (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
President Trump has called for Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola to be removed from the ballot, alleging election fraud after reports surfaced of her campaign's alleged involvement in recruiting a candidate with the same name as her opponent, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
RTL Info reported it as"It Must Suffer the Consequences": After a Democrat Candidate's Entourage, Trump Asks for His Disqualification (opens RTL Info in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed RTL Info. We asked on 5 October 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
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We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
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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
- 289
- Reports listed
- 309
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
309 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. RTL Info has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 288 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than RTL Info’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 29 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 October 2026.
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