stern.de media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places stern.de in the centre. We have seen it on 68 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is stern.de biased?
Ad Fontes Media places stern.de in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is stern.de left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places stern.de in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is stern.de reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for stern.de are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What stern.de has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with stern.de’s own report linked underneath.
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.
stern.de reported it asElection in Berlin: Central Council of Jews Concerned About Election Results of the Left (opens stern.de in a new tab)
La Bola Negra has won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, spans the interconnected lives of three gay men in Spain and is seen as an Oscar contender.
stern.de reported it asCinema and Streaming: Spanish Drama Wins at the Toronto Film Festival (opens stern.de in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed to have launched missile and drone attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu. The group stated the strikes were retaliation for Saudi attempts to hit Sana'a. Saudi Arabia has not officially confirmed the claims.
stern.de reported it asWar in the Middle East: Huthi Militia Complains of Attacks in Saudi Arabia (opens stern.de in a new tab)
Global freshwater reserves have fallen significantly, with the World Meteorological Organization reporting 2025 as one of the driest years for river flows in 35 years. The UN warns the water cycle is becoming more unpredictable, potentially exacerbated by El Niño.
stern.de reported it asClimate and Water: WMO: Global Water Reservoirs Are Shrinking (opens stern.de in a new tab)
Oil prices surged on Monday, with Brent crude reaching $107.51 per barrel and WTI crude at $102.32. Attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia and incidents in the Strait of Hormuz contributed to the rise, alongside the postponement of a meeting between Iran and Persian Gulf powers.
stern.de reported it asNo Relaxation in the Middle East: Oil Prices Increase Again - Talks in Oman Postponed (opens stern.de 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.
stern.de reported it asGovernment Under Pressure: Does the CDU Want the Coalition to Burst? Chancellery Denied (opens stern.de in a new tab)
Firefighters have entered a charred ferry in Philippine waters following a blaze that killed at least five people and left 84 missing. Rescuers are continuing their search for those unaccounted for after the vessel caught fire two nights prior.
stern.de reported it as30 Bodies Found After Fire on Philippine Ferry (opens stern.de 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.
stern.de reported it asSeven Years After Samsung: Apple Introduces Foldable iPhone (opens stern.de 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.
stern.de reported it asSeven Years After Samsung: Apple Introduces Foldable iPhone (opens stern.de 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.
stern.de reported it asRealistic Representation: Togo Implements Change of World Map – only USA Vote Against (opens stern.de 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.
stern.de reported it asElections: Schweitzer Warns of a Loss of Confidence in Politics After Election (opens stern.de in a new tab)
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to reject a federal judge's order that halts new rules for mail-in voting. The appeal comes as North Carolina prepares to send out mail ballots, with a whistleblower report warning the new rules could prevent millions of ballots from being sent.
stern.de reported it asTrump Moves After Blockage From Decree to Postal Ballot Restrictions Before Supreme Court (opens stern.de 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.
stern.de reported it asHybrid Threat: How Does Germany React to the Explosive Drone? (opens stern.de in a new tab)
Russia's Ministry of Defence announced preparations for large-scale strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Moscow stated these actions are in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian and energy facilities.
stern.de reported it asUkraine War: Dozens of Deaths After Attack on Ammunition Camps Near Kiev (opens stern.de in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Venezuela granting the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of the country's oil reserves. Trump described the deal as the largest in world history, predicting it would increase US reserves and reduce fuel prices.
stern.de reported it asUS President Trump Announces Major Oil Agreement with Venezuela (opens stern.de in a new tab)
King Harald's coffin was transported from the National Hospital to the Royal Palace in Oslo on Friday evening. Thousands of people lined the streets to witness the procession, which was accompanied by the royal family. The coffin will remain at the palace until the funeral.
stern.de reported it asKing Harald of Norway: People Can Say Goodbye to the Coffin (opens stern.de in a new tab)
The Pentagon is reviewing U.S. troop deployments in Europe and has asked NATO allies to take on greater responsibility for the continent's conventional defence. This shift reflects U.S. priorities moving towards domestic and Indo-Pacific security challenges.
stern.de reported it asDefence: USA Demand Clear Text From NATO Partners - Praise for Germany (opens stern.de in a new tab)
Six months after launching a war with Iran, the United States has seen its objectives shift. Reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping lane, is now a key goal, while original aims like preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and destroying its missile capabilities remain unfulfilled.
stern.de reported it asConflict USA-Iran: Six Months of Iran War: Escalation or Peace? (opens stern.de 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.
stern.de reported it asFlood in the Himalayas: Flood in Nepal: More than 150 Dead and Hundreds Missing (opens stern.de 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.
stern.de reported it asFlood in the Himalayas: Flood in Nepal: More than 150 Dead and Hundreds Missing (opens stern.de in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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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.
High factuality
- Ad Fontes MediahighCheck it
Who owns it
- Gruner + Jahrunknowndirect owner
- Bertelsmannunknownparent group
- Bertelsmann StiftungIndependentparent group
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
- 68
- Reports listed
- 68
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
68 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. stern.de is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 68 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of stern.de: its report arrived a median of 25 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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