vrt media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places vrt in the centre. We have seen it on 64 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is vrt biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places vrt in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is vrt left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places vrt in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is vrt reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for vrt are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What vrt has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with vrt’s own report linked underneath.
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.
vrt reported it asAfter Months of Threats: Trump Reaches Agreement with Denmark on Military Presence in Greenland (opens vrt in a new tab)
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.
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
vrt reported it asUS Congress Approves New Sanctions Against Russia (opens vrt in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
vrt reported it asFrom Selfies to a Standing Ovation: Canadian Prime Minister Carney Convinces European Parliament of Closer Cooperation with the EU (opens vrt 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Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore.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.
vrt reported it as"Lost Friend of Israel": Who Is Robert Kraft (85), the Jewish-American Billionaire Who Keeps Macklemore Off the Stage (opens vrt in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
vrt reported it asTrump Administration Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Shipments to Israel, Reports Washington Post (opens vrt in a new tab)
A major scientific report indicates Greenland and Antarctica have lost between 11.3 and 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979. This loss has contributed to a global sea level rise of approximately 3 to 3.14 centimeters, primarily driven by accelerated glacier flow into the ocean.
vrt reported it asIce Caps on Greenland and Antarctica Lost 11 Trillion Tons of Ice in 50 Years: Sea Level Rose over 3 Centimeters. (opens vrt 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.
vrt reported it asAll of Ed Sheeran's Support Acts, Including Finneas and Lukas Graham, Are Pulling Out in Support of Macklemore. (opens vrt in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
vrt reported it asThe US Military Confirms that It Has Weapons in Space. (opens vrt in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
vrt reported it asThe US Military Confirms that It Has Weapons in Space. (opens vrt 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'.
vrt reported it asEU Proposal Regarding Social Media Ban for Young People Leaked, Restrictions for Children Under 15: Good Idea or Not? (opens vrt in a new tab)
Brussels Airport experienced a 30-minute disruption on Friday evening due to a drone sighting. Air traffic control operator Skeyes confirmed the incident, which has prompted renewed concerns about airspace security.
vrt reported it asDrone Spotted Near Brussels Airport for Second Day in a Row (opens vrt 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.
vrt reported it asTalk Show Host Jimmy Kimmel Not Showing Interview with Democratic Politician on TV After "Threats" (opens vrt in a new tab)
August 2026 was the hottest month on record globally, tying with July 2023, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The record heat was attributed to human-caused climate change and a strong El Niño event, with sea surface temperatures also reaching new highs.
vrt reported it asAugust Was the Warmest Month Ever Recorded Worldwide (opens vrt 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.
vrt reported it asArtificial Intelligence Solves One of the Greatest Mathematical Riddles Ever in 4 Days (opens vrt 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.
vrt reported it asNew Apple CEO John Ternus May Launch First Foldable iPhone Tonight (opens vrt in a new tab)
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls. This marks the first time a far-right party has achieved such a result in modern German history, though it is unclear if the AfD can form a government alone.
vrt reported it asLIVE Absolute Majority for AfD or Not? "Exciting All Evening" (opens vrt in a new tab)
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 4-5, 2026, with an ash column observed by satellite. Loud booms were heard up to 150km away, and Indonesian authorities placed the volcano under Alert Level III, prohibiting access within a 3km radius.
vrt reported it asIn Indonesia, 8 Airports Are Now at a Standstill Due to a Volcanic Eruption: 150,000 Travelers Are Stranded. (opens vrt in a new tab)
Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, were closed on 7 September due to ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.
vrt reported it asIn Indonesia, 8 Airports Are Now at a Standstill Due to a Volcanic Eruption: 150,000 Travelers Are Stranded. (opens vrt 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.
vrt reported it asAfrica No Longer Shrinking: UN Votes for World Map with Fair Relations (opens vrt 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.
- Media Bias/Fact CheckcenterCheck it
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
- Flemish CommunityGovernmentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
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
- 64
- Reports listed
- 66
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
66 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.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. vrt is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 64 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of vrt: its report arrived a median of 24 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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