wiwo.de media bias and reliability
wiwo.de is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 63 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is wiwo.de biased?
wiwo.de is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is wiwo.de left or right?
wiwo.de is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is wiwo.de reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for wiwo.de. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What wiwo.de has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with wiwo.de’s own report linked underneath.
RTL Deutschland and Sky plan to eliminate approximately 500 jobs by the end of 2027, following RTL Group's acquisition of Sky Deutschland. The majority of these cuts are anticipated in 2026, as the companies aim to achieve significant annual synergies.
wiwo.de reported it asMedia: RTL Germany and Sky Delete About 500 Jobs (opens wiwo.de 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.
wiwo.de reported it asAssociated EU Membership for Canada: What the Plan Means (opens wiwo.de 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.
wiwo.de reported it asNew Transatlantic Alliance?: Trump Threatens EU Due to Planned Rapprochement with Canada (opens wiwo.de 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.
wiwo.de reported it asFed Key Rate: US Federal Reserve Raises Interest to up to 4.00 Percent (opens wiwo.de in a new tab)
Germany and the United States have signed a letter of intent to deepen cooperation between their defense industries. The agreement, signed by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, aims to accelerate weapons production and strengthen manufacturing capacity.
wiwo.de reported it asDefence: Germany and the USA Deepen Armaments Cooperation (opens wiwo.de in a new tab)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated the United States is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks scheduled for this weekend. The discussions aim to prevent the bifurcation of AI systems between the two countries.
wiwo.de reported it asArtificial Intelligence: Experts Call for Talks Between the US and China About AI (opens wiwo.de in a new tab)
Germany's Defence Ministry will begin mandatory postings for up to 1,000 soldiers to its brigade in Lithuania this autumn. The move comes after recruitment efforts failed to attract enough volunteers for the unit, which is intended to be fully operational by the end of 2027.
wiwo.de reported it asNATO East Face: Boris Pistorius Now Gives Transfer Order to Lithuania (opens wiwo.de 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.
wiwo.de reported it asSupreme Court: Defeat for Trump in the Dispute over Postal Elections (opens wiwo.de in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks launched from Iraq. The closure removes a key route for oil exports, potentially impacting four percent of global supply and driving up crude prices.
wiwo.de reported it asOil Price: Saudi Arabia Is Trying to Save the Fuel Price Here at a Rapid Pace (opens wiwo.de in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the United States should have the lowest interest rates in the world. He made the remarks ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting, arguing the nation's strong credit allows it to influence global economics.
wiwo.de reported it asKey Interest Rate: Trump Threatens to Stop Trading in the Absence of a Reduction in Interest Rates (opens wiwo.de 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.
wiwo.de reported it asEast-West Pipeline in Saudi Arabia: How Serious Is the Failure (opens wiwo.de 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.
wiwo.de reported it asIran War: This Pipeline Is Central to the Global Economy – and Very Vulnerable (opens wiwo.de in a new tab)
The United States will ban imports of dairy, motorcycles, and alcoholic beverages from Canada, and impose a 50% tariff on new Canadian products. These actions are a response to Canada's own retaliatory tariffs.
wiwo.de reported it asTrade Dispute: US President Donald Trump Tightens Pressure on Canada (opens wiwo.de 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.
wiwo.de reported it asBörseTag: Apple Is Not a Pioneer in Products, but on the Stock Exchange (opens wiwo.de 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.
wiwo.de reported it asBörseTag: Apple Is Not a Pioneer in Products, but on the Stock Exchange (opens wiwo.de 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.
wiwo.de reported it asCurrent Oil Price: Oil Prices Rise After New Attacks on the Persian Gulf (opens wiwo.de in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential' risk to humanity. He called for immediate action and 'cast-iron guarantees' to ensure AI safety and security, citing potential disruptions to critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
wiwo.de reported it asArtificial Intelligence: AI Researchers Warn of Risks for Humans (opens wiwo.de in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
wiwo.de reported it asArtificial Intelligence: AI Researchers Warn of Risks for Humans (opens wiwo.de in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
wiwo.de reported it asArtificial Intelligence: AI Researchers Warn of Risks for Humans (opens wiwo.de in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
wiwo.de reported it asArtificial Intelligence: AI Researchers Warn of Risks for Humans (opens wiwo.de in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed wiwo.de. We asked on 3 September 2026.
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.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Germany
- Official site
- wiwo.de
- Seen publishing on
- wiwo.de
- Access
- Paywalled
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
- 63
- Reports listed
- 68
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
68 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. wiwo.de has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 63 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of wiwo.de: its report arrived a median of 25 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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