Volkskrant media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Volkskrant as leaning left. We have seen it on 103 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.
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.
Volkskrant reported it asDiscovery of the Century: Bolivian Biologist Discovers New Cat Species (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
The White House posted a TikTok showing ICE arrests set to Zara Larsson's "Midnight Sun". Larsson replied on the platform, calling the video dehumanising and the administration "losers". The White House subsequently removed the song from the reel.
Volkskrant reported it asZara Larsson’s ‘Midnight Sun’ Misused for ICE Deportation Video, Swedish Singer Furious at White House (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
The Netherlands has fallen to 46th place out of 145 countries in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index. This marks a continued decline, with the country dropping three places from last year and 15 places the year before.
Volkskrant reported it asThe Netherlands Drops Even Further in Emancipation Ranking: ‘It Is Shameful that Our Country Is Lagging so Far Behind’ (opens Volkskrant 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Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore.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.
Volkskrant reported it asRapper Macklemore Donates a Million to Gaza After Being Banned From Ed Sheeran's Concert Tour (opens Volkskrant 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.
Volkskrant reported it asTrump Threatens to Halt Trade with the EU After ‘Ridiculous’ Statements by Von Der Leyen (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
A Pentagon inspector general's report has detailed the financial and material costs of the Iran war, estimating expenses at $33.4 billion as of June 29. The report also highlighted significant damage to U.S. bases and aircraft, alongside strategic inventory shortfalls for munitions.
Volkskrant reported it asAmmunition Shortage, Bases Destroyed, and Logistical Problems: Pentagon Inspection Strips Trump of Iran's Rose-Tinted Glasses. (opens Volkskrant 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.
Volkskrant reported it asThe Fed Raises US Interest Rates for the First Time in Three Years, Against Trump's Wishes. (opens Volkskrant 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.
Volkskrant reported it asOpening Act and Band of Ed Sheeran Tour Pull Out After Sending Away Pro-Palestinian Rapper Macklemore (opens Volkskrant 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'.
Volkskrant reported it asEuropean Commission Wants a Ban on Social Media for Children Under 13 and Limited Use to Those Under 15. (opens Volkskrant 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.
Volkskrant reported it asTrump Suffers Defeat; Supreme Court Blocks Restrictions on Voting by Mail (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Argentina's government has introduced a bill to Congress that would impose sanctions, including up to 20 years imprisonment, on companies exploiting natural resources in the Falkland Islands without Argentine authorisation. The islands are administered by the UK but claimed by Argentina.
Volkskrant reported it asArgentine President Heightens Tensions Around Falkland Islands with Strict Sanctions (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
Volkskrant reported it asIndonesian Ferry Capsizes and Disappears From Radar: 6 Dead, 140 Missing, and 102 People Rescued (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
Volkskrant reported it asRussian Drone Hits Target Less than a Kilometer From Polish Border (opens Volkskrant 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.
Volkskrant reported it asIraq Dismisses Commander After Attack on Crucial Oil Pipeline in Saudi Arabia (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Two protesters were arrested outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. Mounted police and officers in riot gear were deployed as demonstrators marched near the venue. Organisers estimated up to 10,000 people would attend separate rallies.
Volkskrant reported it asThere Is No Escaping the Shadow of Donald Trump, Republicans Note at Convention in Dallas. (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
Volkskrant reported it asOil Breaks Through the 100-Dollar Mark Again; a Lack of Refining Capacity Drives the Price at the Pump up Further. (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
Volkskrant reported it asIran Attempts to Destroy US Naval Ship to Increase Pressure on Trump; US Destroys Iranian Tankers in Response (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
Volkskrant reported it asIran Attempts to Destroy US Naval Ship to Increase Pressure on Trump; US Destroys Iranian Tankers in Response (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk' premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The nearly four-hour film examines Elon Musk's rise and legacy, featuring interviews and a simulated conversation with the billionaire. It is set for a U.S. theatrical release in October.
Volkskrant reported it asNothing at the Venice Film Festival Is as Terrifying as the Four-Hour Documentary About Elon Musk. (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
OpenAI has announced that an internal AI model has produced a solution to the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem, one of mathematics' seven Millennium Prize Problems. The company claims approximately 10,000 AI agents worked on the problem for 88 hours. However, mathematicians have expressed skepticism due to the lack of a publicly disclosed proof.
Volkskrant reported it asOpenAI Solves One of the Seven Biggest Mathematical Problems, but the Breakthrough Is Surrounded by Controversy. (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
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
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
- 103
- Reports listed
- 105
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
105 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 34 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Volkskrant ran the story anyway.
Across the 103 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 29 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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