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City: Guatemala City
Country: Guatemala
Latitude: 14.6349° N
Longitude: 90.5069° W
UTC Offset: UTC-06:00
Lowest Sentiment Score: -2.00
Highest Sentiment Score: 2.00
Notes:
Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias (AGN) (https://agn.gt/) is the official state-owned news agency of Guatemala, operating under the Secretariat for Social Communication of the Presidency.
History: Established in 2010 by the Guatemalan government to provide immediate and direct public information. It launched its current website domain in 2021.
Primary focus: National news with strong emphasis on government activities, achievements, policies, infrastructure, social development, culture, economy, health, sports, diplomacy, and official announcements.
Audience: Primarily the Guatemalan public, domestic media outlets, institutions, and stakeholders seeking official government-related information.
Editorial stance: Fully government-controlled with no statutory or stated editorial independence. Content is geared toward promoting and highlighting the administration's initiatives, programs, and positive achievements.
Reliability: Serves as the primary official source for government news and announcements in Guatemala, providing factual reporting on state activities and events. As state media, it exhibits strong pro-government bias in story selection, framing, and tone; no independent ratings from major assessors like Media Bias/Fact Check, AllSides, or Ad Fontes Media are available.
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City: Muscat
Country: Oman
Latitude: 23.5947° N
Longitude: 58.5428° E
UTC Offset: UTC+04:00
Lowest Sentiment Score: -3.50
Highest Sentiment Score: 8.00
Notes:
Times of Oman (https://timesofoman.com/) is Oman's leading English-language daily newspaper and digital news outlet, published in Muscat.
History: Founded in 1975 by Dr. Omar Zawawi as the country's first English-language newspaper. It has operated continuously, evolving into a major multimedia platform under Muscat Media Group. The group also publishes Al Shabiba (Arabic sister paper).
Primary focus: Comprehensive coverage of Omani national news, including politics, economy, business, society, culture, sports, royal affairs, and development projects, alongside international stories with regional relevance.
Audience: Primarily English-speaking expatriates (large foreign workforce), educated Omanis, business professionals, diplomats, and tourists in Oman; strong digital reach for diaspora and international readers.
Editorial stance: Mainstream and aligned with official Omani government perspectives; promotes national unity, development initiatives, and positive portrayals of leadership while avoiding critical coverage of sensitive issues.
Reliability: Established mainstream outlet with professional standards, widely used for English-language news in Oman. As closely linked to government interests, it exhibits pro-government bias in story selection and framing; no independent ratings from major assessors like Media Bias/Fact Check, AllSides, or Ad Fontes Media are available.
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City: Mahe
Country: Seychelles
Latitude: 4.68° S
Longitude: 55.48° E
UTC Offset: UTC+04:00
Lowest Sentiment Score: -1.00
Highest Sentiment Score: 5.00
Notes:
Seychelles Nation (https://www.nation.sc/) is the official state-owned daily newspaper and digital news outlet of Seychelles, published in Victoria.
History: Founded in 1976 shortly after independence as the successor to colonial-era publications. It has operated continuously as the country's primary official newspaper, transitioning to full-color printing and strong digital presence under government ownership.
Primary focus: Comprehensive national coverage of Seychellois politics, economy, tourism, society, culture, sports, environment, and government activities, with emphasis on official announcements and positive development stories.
Audience: Primarily Seychellois residents domestically, along with the diaspora and international readers seeking official perspectives on Seychelles.
Editorial stance: As the official government newspaper under the Ministry of Information, it aligns fully with state narratives, promoting policies, achievements, and national unity.
Reliability: Serves as the authoritative official source for government news and events in Seychelles, providing factual reporting on state activities. As state-controlled media, it exhibits strong pro-government bias in story selection, framing, and tone; no independent ratings from major assessors like Media Bias/Fact Check, AllSides, or Ad Fontes Media are available.
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City: Oslo
Country: Norway
Latitude: 59.9139° N
Longitude: 10.7522° E
UTC Offset: UTC+01:00
Lowest Sentiment Score: -5.00
Highest Sentiment Score: 7.00
Notes:
News in English (newsinenglish.no) (https://www.newsinenglish.no/) is a free, independent English-language online news website based in Oslo, Norway, also known as Views and News from Norway.
History: Launched on May 17, 2009, by veteran American-Norwegian journalist Nina Berglund to fill the gap left by the closure of English-language news services in Norway in 2008. It is run on a voluntary basis by Berglund and contributing journalists, produced by Robby.no, and funded through donations.
Primary focus: Daily news, analysis, and photo features on Norwegian politics, economy, society, culture, current events, and international relations affecting Norway.
Audience: English-speaking readers worldwide, including expatriates, Norwegian descendants (especially Norwegian-Americans), tourists, business people, diplomats, and anyone interested in Norwegian affairs.
Editorial stance: Self-described as independent, with no allegiance to any political body or organization. Run by veteran journalists aiming to share objective insights into Norwegian life.
Reliability: Recognized as a respected niche source for English-language news on Norway, frequently cited for its experienced reporting. No independent bias or fact-checking ratings from major assessors like Media Bias/Fact Check, AllSides, or Ad Fontes Media are available.
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