Volkskrant media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Volkskrant as leaning left. We have seen it on 205 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Volkskrant biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Volkskrant as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Volkskrant left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Volkskrant as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Volkskrant reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Volkskrant are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Volkskrant has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Volkskrant’s own report linked underneath.
Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old Tenerife attacker, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He had suffered a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match on Monday. The player was taken to hospital after the incident.
Volkskrant reported it asSpanish Football World Shocked by Death of De Miguel (30) After Hard Collision with Goalkeeper (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
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.
Volkskrant reported it asHackers Sabotage Refrigerators and Freezers of Supermarket Chain Delhaize and Carrefour in Belgium (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
The United States has been pressing since September to resume Russian natural gas exports to Europe through pipelines that cross Ukraine. This initiative is reportedly part of talks aimed at securing a ceasefire over energy facilities, with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff said to have proposed the idea.
Volkskrant reported it asWSJ: ‘US Wants Gas Supply From Russia to Europe via Ukraine, with American Intermediary’ (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
Volkskrant reported it asDemocratic Primary Loser in Michigan Expresses Support for Republican Candidate (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that the US has neutralized much of Iran's military but still needs to address one or two targets, including a suspected nuclear site. He suggested these could be dealt with quickly.
Volkskrant reported it asUS Wants to Attack One or Two More Targets in Iran (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
Volkskrant reported it asPossibly 6 Billion Dollars Stolen in Cyberattack on World's Largest Crypto Exchange Binance, Bitcoin Value in Nosedive (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
Volkskrant reported it asActor Patrick Stewart (86) Passed Away, Known for Star Trek and X-Men (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
President Trump has called for Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola to be removed from the ballot, alleging election fraud after reports surfaced of her campaign's alleged involvement in recruiting a candidate with the same name as her opponent, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Volkskrant reported it asTrump Wants Democratic Senate Candidate in Alaska Off the Ballot because of ‘Deception Trick’ (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
A zookeeper at Beekse Bergen Safari Park in the Netherlands has died from injuries sustained in a leopard attack. The incident occurred while the employee was working in an enclosure with two male Persian leopards.
Volkskrant reported it asBeekse Bergen Animal Caretaker Dies After Leopard Attack (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
The European Commission has introduced a framework for climate resilience, mandating EU countries to create national strategic plans. These plans will address adaptation to a projected global temperature increase of 2 to 3 degrees Celsius by 2100, with monitoring linked to the European Semester.
Volkskrant reported it asEuropean Commission Asks Member States to Prepare for 3 Degrees of Warming (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Brazil's Liberal Party, the political group for which Senator Flávio Bolsonaro ran, has officially recognized the results of the presidential election. The party's president signed a statement acknowledging the outcome proclaimed by the Superior Electoral Tribunal, while also calling for clarification on issues raised by Bolsonaro.
Volkskrant reported it asFlavio Bolsonaro's Party Says It Respects Lula's Victory in the Brazilian Elections (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Asian stock markets saw a significant rise following Anthropic's initial public offering filing, which disclosed strong revenue growth alongside substantial losses. Meta Platforms' large equity fundraising also contributed to the positive sentiment.
Volkskrant reported it asAnthropic Becomes the First AI Giant to File Plans for an IPO on Wall Street. (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Five Palestinians, among them 7‑year‑old Jouri al‑Soufi, were killed in Israeli air and drone strikes on Monday. Civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal reported 11‑13 deaths and around 50‑60 injuries in the last day, while Gaza authorities said Israeli quadcopter drones ignited a camp for displaced families on Sunday.
Volkskrant reported it asIsrael Kills 7-Year-Old Girl in Rocket Attack on Refugee Camp in Gaza (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
President Donald Trump announced that Audi will invest $4.2 billion in its first U.S. factory in Georgia. The plant, planned for Middle Georgia Megasite, is expected to create 4,500 jobs and begin production in the early 2030s.
Volkskrant reported it asAudi Yields to Pressure From President Trump and Will Build Cars in the US. (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
Volkskrant reported it asPresident Lula Da Silva Wins Surprising Brazilian Elections, Bolsonaro Does Not Recognize the Result. (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Israeli forces raided multiple towns in the northern West Bank and forced dozens of Palestinians to evacuate their homes in Hebron. The operation, which began after two soldiers were killed, is expected to continue for several days.
Volkskrant reported it asIsraeli Army Displaces 1,500 Palestinians in Punitive Expedition to Occupied West Bank (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
US intelligence assesses that Iran has significantly intensified efforts to target American diplomats and senior officials, with plots reaching advanced stages. This assessment is cited as a reason for the State Department reducing its diplomatic presence in several Middle Eastern countries.
Volkskrant reported it asIranian Attack Plans on American Officials in ‘Advanced Stage’ (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men near Hebron in the occupied West Bank. At least five people were injured. Israel's military stated the men carried firearms. Following the incident, Israel ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank.
Volkskrant reported it asIsraeli Government Announces ‘Lockdown’ of the West Bank Following Attack on Israeli Troops (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
Volkskrant reported it asFrance Braces for New Demonstrations on Saturday: 70,000 Police Officers on the Streets (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Weekend unrest in France left roughly 3,000 shops damaged and could generate claims exceeding €13 billion. Authorities launched a digital tool to identify looters, and insurers prepared to assist, though coverage may be limited.
Volkskrant reported it asFrance Braces for New Demonstrations on Saturday: 70,000 Police Officers on the Streets (opens Volkskrant 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
- DPG MediaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Amsterdam, Government of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Official site
- volkskrant.nl
- Seen publishing on
- volkskrant.nl
- Access
- Paywalled
- 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
- 205
- Reports listed
- 210
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
210 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 70 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Volkskrant ran the story anyway.
Across the 205 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Volkskrant: its report arrived a median of 32 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 October 2026.
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