wz.de media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places wz.de in the centre. We have seen it on 111 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is wz.de biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places wz.de in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is wz.de left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places wz.de in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is wz.de reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for wz.de are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What wz.de has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with wz.de’s own report linked underneath.
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.
wz.de reported it asCanada Is Open to the Idea of an EU Special Membership (opens wz.de in a new tab)
Global freshwater reserves have fallen significantly, with the World Meteorological Organization reporting 2025 as one of the driest years for river flows in 35 years. The UN warns the water cycle is becoming more unpredictable, potentially exacerbated by El Niño.
wz.de reported it asWMO: Global Water Reservoirs Are Shrinking (opens wz.de 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.
wz.de reported it asLoss of Ice Sheets: Eleven Trillion Tons of Ice Since 1979 (opens wz.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.
wz.de reported it asFed Interest Decision: Experts See Credibility Safeguarded (opens wz.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.
wz.de reported it asTrump Threatens EU for Planned Rapprochement with Canada (opens wz.de in a new tab)
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.
wz.de reported it asU.S. Congress Decides Law for Russia Sanctions (opens wz.de in a new tab)
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent representatives home early for their pre-election recess. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie over Hegseth's actions in Iran and Venezuela.
wz.de reported it asBecause of Hegseth? US Representative House Prefers Vacation (opens wz.de in a new tab)
A single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all three people on board. The incident occurred near Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the identities of the victims are still being determined.
wz.de reported it asThree Dead in the Crash of Small Aircraft in Switzerland (opens wz.de 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.
wz.de reported it asFrom the Leyen Wants Own Article 4 for the EU (opens wz.de 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.
wz.de reported it asEd Sheeran Loses More Support Acts After Macklemore-Aus (opens wz.de 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'.
wz.de reported it asIs There a Social Media Ban for Children? Answers Expected (opens wz.de in a new tab)
Gold mining has expanded nearly sevenfold on Indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon between 2016 and 2024, according to a new analysis. The overall area affected by mining across the Amazon region is 20 times larger than it was in 1985, with record gold prices driving deforestation and mercury contamination.
wz.de reported it asStudy: Gold Mining and Weather Threaten Indigenous People in the Amazon (opens wz.de in a new tab)
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas announced that an explosive device was found on a drone shot down over Lithuania and has been neutralized. The drone had entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and was downed by Italian fighter jets.
wz.de reported it asLithuania: Drone Shot Down Had an Explosive Device (opens wz.de in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
wz.de reported it asTrump: Kennedy Center Closes Immediately (opens wz.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.
wz.de reported it asPistorius and Hegseth Sign Arms Agreement (opens wz.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.
wz.de reported it asDefeat for Trump Before Supreme Court (opens wz.de in a new tab)
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move could save billions for the industry and boost American energy.
wz.de reported it asUSA Repeals Emission Regulations for Power Plants (opens wz.de in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
wz.de reported it asTrump: The only Necessary Guardrail for AI I Am Myself (opens wz.de in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
wz.de reported it asTrump: The only Necessary Guardrail for AI I Am Myself (opens wz.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.
wz.de reported it asPistorius Now Also Gives Transfer Order to Lithuania (opens wz.de 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
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for wz.de.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Germany
- Official site
- wz.de
- Seen publishing on
- wz.de
- Access
- Metered: some articles are readable, some are not
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
- 111
- Reports listed
- 115
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
114 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. wz.de is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 111 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than wz.de’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 22 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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Publishers carrying the same published leaning as wz.de, also publishing from Germany, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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