Miranda Bryant

Miranda Bryant is a Guardian correspondent based in Brussels who covers European affairs and Nato. She has reported from across Europe on topics such as Brexit, the refugee crisis and the rise of far-right politics. She joined The Guardian in 2019 after working for Reuters as a foreign correspondent covering events in Ukraine, Turkey, Russia and Central Asia. Prior to that she was a diplomatic editor at BBC Newsnight where she covered major international stories such as the Arab Spring, the Syrian civil war and the Iran nuclear deal. She has also worked as an investigative journalist for The Times of London and a foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News.

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/profile/miranda-bryant

64%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author implies that Sweden's decision to join Nato is motivated solely by fear of Russian aggression
  • The author uses language that dehumanizes Russia and its leader Vladimir Putin

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Hungary and Turkey later both softened their stance on Finland's membership and approved its application last month after Stockholm tightened its anti-terror legislation and pledged closer cooperation with Turkey on security concerns.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Hungary and Turkey later both softened their stance on Finland's membership and approved its application last month after Stockholm tightened its anti-terror legislation and pledged closer cooperation with Turkey on security concerns.
  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Finland and Sweden of being too lenient toward Kurdish terrorist organizations while Orban claimed they were spreading lies about his country's failure to adhere to European Union standards on the rule of law

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The almost two-year waiting game ended last week when Hungary's ruling party announced that the issue would be raised in parliament.
  • The final tally gave Stubb 51.6% of the vote.

Recent Articles

Sweden's Long Farewell to Neutrality: Joining NATO After Hungary's Approval

Sweden's Long Farewell to Neutrality: Joining NATO After Hungary's Approval

Broke On: Tuesday, 27 February 2024 Sweden has been approved to join NATO after Hungary's parliament voted in favor of its accession, marking the end of Sweden's long farewell to neutrality and a new chapter for the country as it joins one of the world's most powerful military alliances.
Alexander Stubb Wins Finnish Presidential Election, Promises to Lead Foreign Policy and Serve as Commander-in-Chief Amid Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Alexander Stubb Wins Finnish Presidential Election, Promises to Lead Foreign Policy and Serve as Commander-in-Chief Amid Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Broke On: Monday, 12 February 2024 Finland's former prime minister, Alexander Stubb, has won the presidential election and will lead his country's foreign policy as its commander-in-chief. He was motivated to return to politics by Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Tesla's Nordic Deliveries Threatened as Danish Union Joins Swedish Strike

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 The strike at Tesla has spread to Denmark, which could halt shipments of Tesla cars to Sweden The Danish union 3F has announced that harbor workers and drivers will stop offloading and transporting Tesla cars to Sweden in about two weeks The strike by Danish dockworkers and lorry drivers only affects cars meant for the Swedish market Swedish labour groups have been taking industrial action against Tesla since October to push for collective bargaining agreements with mechanics The chair of 3F Transport emphasized the importance of supporting workers and complying with labor market agreements Sweden is Tesla's fifth-largest European market, and signing an agreement with Swedish unions would set a precedent for the company The Swedish mechanics are demanding a collective bargaining agreement with better pay, pensions, and insurance plans