Trouw media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Trouw as leaning left. We have seen it on 49 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Trouw biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Trouw as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Trouw left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Trouw as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Trouw reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Trouw are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Trouw has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Trouw’s own report linked underneath.
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.
Trouw reported it asGermany Lowers Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel by 17 Cents (opens Trouw in a new tab)
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.
Trouw reported it asTrump Announces Agreement on US Control over Greenland Security (opens Trouw in a new tab)
British, US, and Dutch intelligence services have issued a joint warning about Iranian state-linked spyware known as 'CHOSEN BRICK'. The malware is used to steal sensitive information from dissidents, activists, and journalists through spear-phishing attacks.
Trouw reported it asNew Iranian Platform Tracks Down Dissidents Abroad: ‘A State-Backed Doxing Project’ (opens Trouw 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.
Trouw reported it asWhether Morocco Is Behind It or Not, the European Commission Wants to Arm Itself Against a Crisis Like Ceuta. (opens Trouw 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.
Trouw reported it asVon Der Leyen Does Not Want a Ban, but She Does Want to Limit Social Media for Young People. (opens Trouw 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.
Trouw reported it asIraq Dismisses Commander After Attack on Saudi Oil Pipeline (opens Trouw in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
Trouw reported it as25 Years After 9/11: the Abyss Stares Back (opens Trouw in a new tab)
Jimmy Kimmel announced his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico would not air on ABC due to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pressure. The interview will instead be posted on YouTube. The decision comes amid a broader dispute between ABC's parent company, Disney, and the FCC over broadcast licenses.
Trouw reported it asHost Jimmy Kimmel Accuses US Government of ‘Threat’, Does Not Broadcast Interview with Democratic Candidate (opens Trouw 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.
Trouw reported it asApple Unveils First Foldable iPhone for $1,999. (opens Trouw 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.
Trouw reported it asApple Unveils First Foldable iPhone for $1,999. (opens Trouw in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for the US to be held accountable for the deaths of 23 migrants in custody in 2026. Volker Türk also urged the US to stop deportations to countries where migrants may suffer irreparable harm.
Trouw reported it asUN Demands Accountability After 23 Deaths in US Immigration Detention (opens Trouw in a new tab)
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The talks occurred as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a potential ceasefire, while Russian missiles struck airports near Kyiv.
Trouw reported it asPutin Receives American Envoys in Moscow (opens Trouw 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.
Trouw reported it asUN Approves New World Map Showing True Size of Countries (opens Trouw in a new tab)
Argentine President Javier Milei announced sanctions against companies involved in oil projects near the Falkland Islands and the construction of a new naval base in Tierra del Fuego. The moves come amid renewed tensions over the islands' sovereignty, fueled by remarks from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trouw reported it asArgentine President Milei Sees ‘Favorable Wind’ to Reclaim the Falklands (opens Trouw 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.
Trouw reported it asIg Nobel Prize for Dutch-Swiss Scientist Who Tests Soil Health with Underwear (opens Trouw in a new tab)
A mass shooting at Washington Park in Chicago resulted in one fatality and 13 injuries. The incident occurred while police were present to disperse a large gathering. Authorities are seeking information to identify the perpetrator.
Trouw reported it as‘Many Arrests’ After Deadly Shooting in Overasselt, Emergency Services Present in Large Numbers (opens Trouw 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.
Trouw reported it asVenezuelan Interim President: ‘Venezuela Retains Control over Sources in Oil Deal with US’ (opens Trouw in a new tab)
A military judge has ruled that confessions made by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to FBI agents in 2007 are inadmissible in his death penalty case. The judge cited psychological conditioning and coercion, and a failure to inform Mohammed of his rights.
Trouw reported it asConfession of Alleged ‘Mastermind’ of 9/11 Attacks Declared Invalid Due to Torture (opens Trouw 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.
Trouw reported it asTrump Announces ‘Historic’ Deal with Venezuela on Oil Production (opens Trouw in a new tab)
A person has died in the Netherlands from West Nile virus infection, the RIVM reported. This marks the first death from the virus contracted within the country since 2020, with three cases now confirmed locally.
Trouw reported it asAfter the West Nile Virus, Other Exotic Diseases Are Likely to Come This Way as Well. (opens Trouw 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
We hold no ownership record for Trouw.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Netherlands
- Official site
- trouw.nl
- Seen publishing on
- trouw.nl
- 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
- 49
- Reports listed
- 52
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
52 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 16 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Trouw ran the story anyway.
Across the 49 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Trouw’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 25 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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