Svenska Dagbladet media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Svenska Dagbladet as leaning right. We have seen it on 118 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Svenska Dagbladet biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Svenska Dagbladet as leaning right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Svenska Dagbladet left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Svenska Dagbladet as leaning right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Svenska Dagbladet reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Svenska Dagbladet are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Svenska Dagbladet has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Svenska Dagbladet’s own report linked underneath.
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.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asTrump: Agreement with Denmark on Greenland Completed (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asNew Feline Discovered in Bolivia (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung stated that U.S. President Donald Trump clearly wants dialogue with North Korea. Lee also confirmed that South Korea will not deploy troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asSouth Korea: We Will Not Enter the Iran War (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent representatives home early for their pre-election recess. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie over Hegseth's actions in Iran and Venezuela.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asGöran Eriksson: He Refuses to Remain Silent After Trump's Anger (opens Svenska Dagbladet 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.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asCanadian Leader Speaks in EU: Freedom Must Be Earned (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has advanced a bill that could allow President Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas. The bill, which previously passed the Senate, is set for a final vote.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asUS Slaps Russia: 100 Percent Tariffs (opens Svenska Dagbladet 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.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asLess Fresh Water on Earth: 'We're Emptying the Savings Account' (opens Svenska Dagbladet 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.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asMacklemore Donates to Charity (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asTrump Threatens to Restrict EU Trade (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asUS Congress: New Sanctions Against Russia (opens Svenska Dagbladet 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'.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asAge Limit on Social Media: "Enough Is Enough" (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asAfter the Campaign for Lower Interest Rates – the Fed Raises (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Sweden has expelled an official from Iran's embassy in Stockholm and summoned the country's ambassador. The Swedish foreign ministry cited activities incompatible with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations as the reason for the expulsion.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asIranian Official Expelled From Sweden (opens Svenska Dagbladet 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.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asSheeran's Crisis – All Bands Leave the Tour (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
A major scientific report indicates Greenland and Antarctica have lost between 11.3 and 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979. This loss has contributed to a global sea level rise of approximately 3 to 3.14 centimeters, primarily driven by accelerated glacier flow into the ocean.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asGlaciers Are Melting — the Oceans Have Risen Three Centimeters (opens Svenska Dagbladet 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.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asThe EU Base: A Stronger Europe on the Way (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asCongress to Vote on Hegseth (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asJudge: Trump's Name Should Be Removed (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asTrump Rages Against Supreme Court's New Decision (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asHD: Trump's Voting Restriction Rejected (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
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Who owns it
- Schibsted Media ASMedia Conglomeratedirect 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
- 118
- Reports listed
- 122
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
122 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 25 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Svenska Dagbladet ran the story anyway.
Across the 118 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Svenska Dagbladet’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 25 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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