🇳🇱 NRC Handelsblad

About NRC Handelsblad

NRC Handelsblad was formed in 1970 through the merger of two older liberal newspapers, Algemeen Handelsblad (founded 1828) and Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant (founded 1844). Since 2015, it has been owned by the Belgian media company Mediahuis, a privately held family business. The Lux et Libertas Foundation holds a priority stake to safeguard NRC's journalistic independence.

NRC Handelsblad is widely considered a newspaper of record in the Netherlands, known for its in-depth reporting and analytical approach. Media Bias/Fact Check rates NRC as Left-Center biased, noting its editorial positions slightly favor the left and it may use loaded language to support liberal causes, but assigns it a 'High' factual reporting score due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. NRC describes itself as a liberal publication rooted in Enlightenment values, committed to public interest, civil rights, and holding power accountable, with a strong emphasis on transparency and the separation of fact and opinion. The headline sample reflects a broad range of topics, including international politics, domestic issues, and culture, consistent with a quality newspaper.