shz media bias and reliability
shz is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 16 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is shz biased?
shz 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 shz left or right?
shz is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is shz reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for shz. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What shz has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with shz’s own report linked underneath.
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has admitted to acquiring a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate. He will miss the upcoming international camp and UEFA Nations League fixtures as a result. The Swiss Football Association (SFV) made the decision jointly with the player.
shz reported it asXhaka Scandal: Former Bundesliga Star Admits Purchase of Corona Vaccine Certificates (opens shz 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.
shz reported it asFirst Forecasts Are Here: MV and Berlin Have Chosen (opens shz in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a televised address to the nation on September 16 at 6 p.m. Moscow time. The speech is in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the president's speech.
shz reported it asRussia's War Economy Is Crisising – Why Vladimir Putin Is Still Stuck in the Saddle (opens shz in a new tab)
Russia has begun a three-day parliamentary election, the first since the start of the war in Ukraine. Polling stations opened in the Far East, with President Vladimir Putin's party widely expected to win the 450 seats in the State Duma. Voting is also taking place in occupied Ukrainian territories.
shz reported it asRussia's War Economy Is Crisising – Why Vladimir Putin Is Still Stuck in the Saddle (opens shz in a new tab)
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.
shz reported it asCanada's Mark Carney Speaks in the EU Parliament – Will Country Become an Associated EU Member? (opens shz 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.
shz reported it asMerz in the Crisis: CDU Prime Ministers Respond with Declaration – that's What It Says (opens shz in a new tab)
Ursula von der Leyen plans to propose a European Security Council to coordinate responses to growing threats. The body would include EU member states alongside the UK, Canada, Norway, and Ukraine, and feature a consultation mechanism inspired by NATO's Article 4.
shz reported it asOn the Livestream: From the Leyen to the State of the European Union (opens shz 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.
shz reported it asHigh Fuel Costs: Chancellor Merz Responds and Announces Discharges (opens shz in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
shz reported it asDiscontinued Pipeline in Saudi Arabia: How the Largest Oil Exporter Gets Under Pressure (opens shz 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.
shz reported it asLandslide Victory for the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt (opens shz in a new tab)
Eight South Koreans working on a hydropower plant project are missing and 10 others are stranded after a flash flood in Nepal. South Korea's Foreign Ministry has established a task force and plans to send a response team to the affected Rasuwa district.
shz reported it asAfter Floods in Nepal and Tibet: Death Toll Increases to Nearly 100 People (opens shz in a new tab)
A 24-year-old Nepali labourer survived a flash flood by clinging to a mango tree after being swept away by a torrent of mud and rock. The disaster has killed at least 150 people and left hundreds missing in Nepal.
shz reported it asAfter Floods in Nepal and Tibet: Death Toll Increases to Nearly 100 People (opens shz in a new tab)
Russian strikes on Kyiv and its region killed at least 16 people on 20 August 2026, damaging residential buildings, a children's hospital and a school. Ukraine's president accused Moscow of escalating the conflict with ballistic missiles, while Russia claimed it targeted military sites. Poland and Romania mobilised aircraft near their borders.
shz reported it asAfter Severe Russian Attacks: Selensky Requests Further Patriotic Systems (opens shz in a new tab)
Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found dead in her Greenville, South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026. Police and the coroner’s office reported no signs of foul play. Her father confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News, and tributes followed from co-stars and fans.
shz reported it as"An Incredible Light: US Actress Hayden Panettiere Died at the Age of 36 (opens shz in a new tab)
Hunter Biden disclosed in a BBC Newsnight interview that his father’s prostate cancer has metastasised to his bones, causing significant pain. The former US president, 83, was later seen in public wearing a dark suit and using a cane. Outlets varied in emphasis, with left-rated reports focusing on the medical details and right-rated digests noting the political context.
shz reported it asCancer Has Spread: This Is the Health of Ex-US President Joe Biden (opens shz 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.
shz reported it asAfter a Drone Incident in Leipzig: Dobrindt Speaks of "New Quality of Danger" (opens shz in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed shz. We asked on 8 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 shz.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Official site
- shz.de
- Seen publishing on
- shz.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
- 16
- Reports listed
- 16
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
16 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. shz has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 16 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of shz: its report arrived a median of 22 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 22 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 22 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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