LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate BulgarianMilitary.com as Least Biased for its military-focused reporting, which presents multiple viewpoints. We rate its reporting as Mostly Factual due to generally strong sourcing, though reliance on state-affiliated sources like TASS requires readers to verify claims.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.1)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (2.1)
Country: Bulgaria
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
BulgarianMilitary.com is an online platform dedicated to military and defense news, analysis, research, and data. Founded in 2017, it is based in Bulgaria and operated by Publico Ltd.
Read our profile on Bulgaria’s government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
Boyko Nikolov is the owner of the site. BulgarianMilitary.com is funded through advertising and donations.
Analysis / Bias
BulgarianMilitary.com covers a wide range of military topics, including global defense news and specific regional updates. For instance, the article “Spain Tests Next-Gen S-81 Isaac Peral Sub in Bold Sea Trials” discusses Spain’s recent naval exercises, while “Denmark Denies Russian Claim of F-16 Pilot Killed in Ukraine” addresses international military developments.
Regarding sourcing, BulgarianMilitary.com references state-controlled and independent media, including TASS, a Russian state news agency, and Berlingske, a Danish independent outlet. Our last analyzed article, “Topic Related to NATO’s Presence in Black Sea Again Subject to Internal Debates in Bulgaria,” covers political debates in Bulgaria regarding NATO’s presence in the Black Sea. The article presents viewpoints from both government officials and the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), which opposed increased NATO activities at the time under its then-leader, Kornelia Ninova. The coverage provides perspectives from multiple sides, suggesting an attempt at balanced reporting rather than favoring a particular stance.
The platform generally provides news and analysis without explicit political bias, focusing on factual reporting of military events.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate BulgarianMilitary.com as Least Biased for its military-focused reporting, which presents multiple viewpoints. We rate its reporting as Mostly Factual due to generally strong sourcing, though reliance on state-affiliated sources like TASS requires readers to verify claims. (M. Huitsing 02/05/2025) Updated (05/07/2025)
Source: https://bulgarianmilitary.com/
Last Updated on May 7, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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