SWI swissinfo.ch media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give SWI swissinfo.ch one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 16 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is SWI swissinfo.ch biased?
The rating organisations do not give SWI swissinfo.ch one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is SWI swissinfo.ch left or right?
The rating organisations do not give SWI swissinfo.ch one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is SWI swissinfo.ch reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for SWI swissinfo.ch are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What SWI swissinfo.ch has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with SWI swissinfo.ch’s own report linked underneath.
US stock markets closed lower on Wednesday, with major indices like the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones Industrial Average experiencing declines. The downturn was influenced by a nearly 4% rise in oil prices and climbing Treasury yields, alongside comments from Iran's president.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asNasdaq 100 Climbs to Its First Record Since June: Markets Wrap (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
President Donald Trump's address to the United Nations General Assembly included numerous claims that have been disputed by experts and official reports. These assertions covered topics from U.S. munitions stockpiles and global oil reserves to his record on settling wars and climate change warnings.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asTrump Says He Has a Choice Between Annihilating Iran or Making an Agreement (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
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.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asSwiss football captain admits using fake Covid certificate (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call on Thursday, September 17, 2026. They discussed preparing for future high-level interactions and the situation in West Asia, ahead of an anticipated meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asThe Keys to the Beijing-Washington Trade Truce to the Meeting Between Xi and Trump (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has returned to the social media platform X after an absence of more than two years. He posted a message stating 'I'm back' and a photo from Sydney, Australia.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asJulian Assange Returns to His X Account After More than Two Years: "I'm Back" (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
A single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all three people on board. The incident occurred near Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the identities of the victims are still being determined.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asThree Dead in a Plane Crash in Loèche-Les-Bains (VS) (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
US stock markets closed lower on September 15, 2026, influenced by climbing oil prices and Treasury yields. Concerns about artificial intelligence spending and corporate demand also added to investor apprehension, leading to a broad market downturn.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asOil Gains, Asian Bonds Fall on Inflation Concerns: Markets Wrap (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
The U.S. stock market experienced a significant rally, marking its best day in six weeks. This surge was driven by falling oil prices and easing pressure from the bond market, occurring shortly after the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-percentage-point interest rate increase.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asOil Gains, Asian Bonds Fall on Inflation Concerns: Markets Wrap (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average seeing a significant gain. This rebound followed the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate increase, which had previously led to market declines. Treasury yields and oil prices also decreased.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asOil Gains, Asian Bonds Fall on Inflation Concerns: Markets Wrap (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the United States should have the lowest interest rates in the world. He made the remarks ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting, arguing the nation's strong credit allows it to influence global economics.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asTrump: No Cut in Interest Rates, No Trade with some Countries (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
Microplastics are pervasive in the environment, from ocean depths to soil. Scientists are working on detection methods, with over 200 tons of plastic particles entering soils and waters annually, a significant portion reaching agricultural land and waterways.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asStudy finds high levels of microplastics enter Swiss soil each year (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
Sean Sobers landed in Venezuela on 3 September 2026 to pursue a broad agenda covering energy, trade, national security and cross‑border issues. The trip follows fresh contracts and a backdrop of diplomatic strain after a U.S. fleet operated near the Caribbean last year.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asForeign Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Visits Venezuela to Fulfill Energy Agenda (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
The 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes awarded ten research teams for studies that are scientifically sound but unusual. This year's ceremony was held in Zurich, marking the first time the event took place outside the United States.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asIg Nobel Prizes land in Switzerland amid stricter US border policy (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
Researchers in Switzerland are testing wool blankets to reduce the rate at which Alpine glaciers are melting. The project, 'Keep it Wool', uses discarded wool as a biodegradable alternative to synthetic covers that release microplastics. Initial results suggest the wool is as effective as traditional methods.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asSwiss NGO uses woollen blankets to reduce glacier melt (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 200-day Middle East mission amid crew welfare concerns
Trust 78The USS Abraham Lincoln reached Thailand after a 200-day deployment in the Middle East, the longest continuous sea duty in modern US Navy history. Reports of supply shortages, morale problems, and a possible suicide attempt prompted a Senate inquiry and a replacement carrier dispatch.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asUSS Abraham Lincoln Flight Carrier Arrives in Thailand After Nine Months at Sea · Global Voices (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
Israel’s military will investigate two attacks in Gaza: the February 2024 killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family, and the May 2025 killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics in Rafah. It will not investigate three other incidents, including strikes that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.
SWI swissinfo.ch reported it asIsraeli Army Admits Attack on Girl Hind Rajab's Car and Opens Criminal Investigation (opens SWI swissinfo.ch in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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.
Very high factuality
Who owns it
- Swiss Broadcasting CorporationCorporationdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Bern, Bern-Mittelland District, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
- Official site
- swissinfo.ch
- Seen publishing on
- swissinfo.ch
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 1
- First seen
- 10 August 2026
15 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 3 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and SWI swissinfo.ch ran the story anyway.
Across the 16 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than SWI swissinfo.ch’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 24 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 25 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 25 September 2026. Ratings pulled 10 September 2026.
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