The Local - De media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Local - De as leaning left. We have seen it on 29 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Local - De biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Local - De as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Local - De left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Local - De as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is The Local - De reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Local - De are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Local - De has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Local - De’s own report linked underneath.
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.
The Local - De reported it asToday in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday (opens The Local - De in a new tab)
A LOT Polish Airlines flight from London to Warsaw made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin airport on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, due to a bomb threat. Warsaw-Modlin airport was temporarily closed. An SAS flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw also reported a bomb threat.
The Local - De reported it asHoax bomb threats disrupt flights in Europe (opens The Local - De 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.
The Local - De reported it asRyanair to hit passengers in Europe with 'double-digit' hikes in air fares (opens The Local - De 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.
The Local - De reported it asEU and Canada to bring ties to 'highest' possible level at summit (opens The Local - De in a new tab)
A train collision in Spain attributed to human error has resulted in at least 68 fatalities. Meanwhile, Stockholm commuters face major disruptions due to a switch failure, and an eight-year-old girl was seriously injured in a wolf attack in Germany.
The Local - De reported it asToday in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday (opens The Local - De in a new tab)
A major security vulnerability discovered in the PHP programming language has led to widespread alerts and the precautionary shutdown of numerous websites globally. Developers are releasing patches to address the flaws.
The Local - De reported it asThousands of websites offline across Germany due to security flaw (opens The Local - De in a new tab)
Milan police used tear gas and water cannons against protesters throwing stones, looting shops, and setting bins on fire near Piazza Duomo. Over 60 protesters were taken to the police station, and 28 were arrested following similar unrest in other Italian cities.
The Local - De reported it asToday in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday (opens The Local - De in a new tab)
France and Germany have reached an agreement on the future of the European automotive industry. The deal proposes a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions for new cars by 2035, deviating from the initial 100% target, and includes provisions to boost European production.
The Local - De reported it asGermany and France strike deal to further relax EU auto emissions rules (opens The Local - De in a new tab)
The UK and EU will hold their annual leaders summit on November 20 in Brussels. The meeting aims to sign new agreements on agri-food trade, emissions trading, and a youth mobility scheme. Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated closer ties are necessary due to Russian meddling.
The Local - De reported it as'Status quo not good enough': UK and EU set new date for key summit (opens The Local - De in a new tab)
August Hanning, former chief of Germany's foreign intelligence service (BND), has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason. He is accused of passing nearly 2,000 sensitive documents to his former office manager for financial gain.
The Local - De reported it asEx-German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason (opens The Local - De in a new tab)
Germany's intelligence chief, Martin Jäger, has warned of a new, more dangerous quality of threat from Russia, stating that Germany is in danger of entering into a violent conflict with Moscow. He described Russia as waging a 'shadow war' against Germany, citing an attempted attack in Leipzig as an example of the threat.
The Local - De reported it asGerman spy chief warns of escalation in Russia's 'shadow war' (opens The Local - De in a new tab)
Germany has announced a new aid package for Ukraine valued at over 1.3 billion euros. The package includes military support, with a portion designated for interceptor drones, and aid for Ukraine's energy sector. President Zelensky and Chancellor Merz met in Kyiv on October 4, 2026.
The Local - De reported it asRussian strikes hit Kyiv while German Chancellor Merz visits (opens The Local - De in a new tab)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv in early October 2026, pledging ongoing support for Ukraine. The visit occurred amidst Germany's energy crisis and domestic political challenges for Merz's party, drawing criticism from some German politicians.
The Local - De reported it asRussian strikes hit Kyiv while German Chancellor Merz visits (opens The Local - De in a new tab)
French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez have welcomed the possibility of the UK rejoining the European Union. The leaders also discussed strengthening European trade defences against China and the migrant situation in Ceuta.
The Local - De reported it as'We won't change approach': EU wants actions from UK, rather than words (opens The Local - De in a new tab)
The European Commission has proposed a new EU Critical Communications System (EUCCS) to enhance communication for emergency services across member states. The system aims to support over five million first aid workers and will convert current radio systems to broadband technologies like 5G, with satellite backup.
The Local - De reported it asEU plans cross-border emergency comms system to replace radio (opens The Local - De 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.
The Local - De reported it asThink tanks urge German Chancellor to stick with reforms after election defeats (opens The Local - De 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.
The Local - De reported it asGerman government agrees fuel tax cut (opens The Local - De 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'.
The Local - De reported it as'Europe has power to act': EU to ban social media for under 13s (opens The Local - 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.
The Local - De reported it asGermany's Merz plans high-stakes party meeting after Sunday's state polls (opens The Local - De 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.
The Local - De reported it asGermany plans price relief for drivers amid rising fuel costs (opens The Local - 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
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The Local - De.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Official site
- thelocal.de
- Seen publishing on
- thelocal.de
- 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
- 29
- Reports listed
- 30
- We could read
- 3
- First seen
- 9 August 2026
27 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 3 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 12 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Local - De ran the story anyway.
Across the 29 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Local - De: its report arrived a median of 28 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 9 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 8 November 2026. Ratings pulled 11 October 2026.
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