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Ratko Mladic Dies in The Hague Amid Nationalist Tributes in Serbia

Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and war crimes, died on August 27 at the age of 84 in a United Nations prison hospital in The Hague. Mladic was serving a life sentence for crimes committed during the Bosnian War between 1992 and 1995,…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Israel · Switzerland

Who reported this

  • Haaretz Israel · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Death of Ratko Mladić Sparks Divided Reactions in Serbia

Former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić has died while serving a life sentence. Mladić was convicted by the UN Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia of genocide in Srebrenica, the siege of Sarajevo, and the taking of UN peacekeepers as hostages. Following his death, hundreds of…

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3 sources across 3 countries · Germany · Qatar · Spain · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Serbia to Grant State Honors to Convicted War Criminal Ratko Mladic Following Death in Prison

Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, has died at age 84 in his cell in The Hague. Following the announcement of his death, the Serbian Minister of Justice, Nenad Vujic, stated that Mladic would receive all…

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7 sources across 7 countries

Who reported this

  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Serbia to Grant Military and State Honors for Convicted War Criminal Ratko Mladic

Ratko Mladic, the former military leader of the Bosnian Serbs convicted of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, will be buried with military and state honors. Serbian Minister of Justice Nenad Vujic announced the decision following the death of the 84 year old…

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4 sources across 3 countries · Italy · France · United States

Who reported this

  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Ratko Mladic, Convicted Bosnian Serb General, Dies in Prison at 84

Ratko Mladic, the former military chief of the Bosnian Serbs convicted of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, died on Thursday at the age of 84. Serbian state television (RTS) and other reports indicate that he died at the hospital penitentiary of the…

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13 sources across 11 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Ratko Mladic, Convicted War Criminal and Former Bosnian Serb Army Commander, Dies at 84

Ratko Mladic, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb army who was convicted of genocide and war crimes, has died at the age of 84 in a prison in Scheveningen. In 2017, the Yugoslavia tribunal in The Hague sentenced Mladic to life imprisonment for genocide, crimes against…

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Netherlands · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Convicted Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladić Dies in Prison at 84

Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of genocide and war crimes, has died at the age of 84 in a United Nations prison hospital in The Hague. His death was reported by Serbian state media and confirmed by a UN official and his lawyer. Mladić had been…

24 sources across 16 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


European Union Deploys Firefighters and Helicopters to Assist Serbia with Wildfires

The European Union has deployed helicopters and firefighters to help Serbia combat a massive wildfire in a nature reserve in the northeast of the country. Serbia activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism on Friday after struggling for weeks with a blaze in Deliblatska Pescara,…

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3 sources across 3 countries · Brazil · South Korea · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


YouTube Blocks Channel of Serbian Director Emir Kusturica

YouTube has blocked the channel My Life (Moj život), which was run by Serbian film director Emir Kusturica in collaboration with the Russian state news agency Sputnik. The channel featured 243 videos including music, performances, and materials from Kusturica's new film…

single-lean coverage
2 sources · Latvia

Who reported this

  • Meduza Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Latvia.

· morning


Zelensky Visit to Serbia Sparks Diplomatic Tension Over Kosovo

President Volodymyr Zelensky conducted his first official visit to Serbia on August 8, meeting with President Aleksandar Vucic to discuss energy, infrastructure, food security, and trade. During the visit, Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine continues to not recognize the…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Latvia · Ukraine

Who reported this

  • Meduza Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Receding Danube River Reveals Shipwrecks and Environmental Damage

Low water levels in the Danube River have caused various objects and vessels to emerge from the riverbed. In Serbia, approximately 20 Nazi shipwrecks from the Second World War have reappeared near the town of Prahovo. These vessels were sunk by the retreating Nazi army at the…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Hungary · Italy

Who reported this

  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Zelenskyy Visits Serbia Amid EU Ambitions and Kosovo Tension

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conducted his first official visit to Serbia from August 7 to 9, where he met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade. The two leaders focused heavily on Ukraine's bid for European Union membership. While Zelenskyy expressed…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Ukraine

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Nazi Warships Emerge from Danube River Due to Severe Drought

Dozens of World War II German warships have resurfaced in the Danube River near the Serbian town of Prahovo as water levels drop to historic lows. The vessels were part of Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet and were deliberately scuttled in September 1944 to block the channel and…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · Italy · Israel

Who reported this

  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Zelenskyy and Vucic Pledge Closer Economic Ties During First Official Visit to Serbia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conducted his first official visit to Serbia since taking office in 2019, meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to discuss economic cooperation and mutual support. The two leaders agreed to finalize a long stalled free trade…

development
4 sources across 4 countries · Germany · Qatar · Taiwan · Ukraine · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


President Zelenskyy Visits Serbia for First Official Meeting with President Vučić

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conducted his first official visit to Serbia, meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade. The leaders held a summit lasting over three hours to discuss bilateral relations and common interests. Key topics of the…

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4 sources across 4 countries · France · Hungary · Japan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Russian Strikes Kill at Least 12 Across Ukraine as Zelenskyy Visits Serbia

Russian airstrikes across Ukraine killed at least 12 people and wounded over 80 others overnight, according to local authorities. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched six ballistic missiles and 151 attack drones targeting 12 locations. While 135 drones were…

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11 sources across 11 countries

Who reported this

  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

President Zelenskyy Makes First Official State Visit to Serbia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Serbia on Friday for his first official state visit to the country. He is scheduled to meet with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Prime Minister Djuro Macut to discuss security issues, economic ties, and the European Union…

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5 sources across 5 countries

Who reported this

  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Visits Serbia for First Time

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Serbia on Friday for his first visit to the Balkan country. The visit includes talks with President Aleksandar Vucic and other officials. According to Zelenskyy, the discussions will focus on expanding economic ties, relations…

2 sources across 2 countries · Singapore · United States · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

President Zelenskyy to Visit Serbia in First Trip Since Russian Invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to make his first visit to Serbia since the Russian invasion on August 8. The visit is described as a state visit and was announced by the governments of Serbia and Ukraine. The trip is considered politically sensitive because…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Germany · Singapore · Ukraine · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


International Smuggling Network Dismantled in Joint Operation

German and Serbian authorities have arrested three Syrian men as part of a coordinated strike against an international human smuggling network. The operation, coordinated by Europol and involving several Bavarian public prosecutors and the Federal Police, resulted in arrests in…

2 sources · Germany

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Germany.

· evening