Sachspur (sachspur.de) is owned and operated by Sachspur Media Ltd., a private company registered in Gibraltar (company number C 92009, Malta Business Registry), with its registered office at Office 9, Business Centre, Valletta, 0000 (main phone: +356 2138 9009). The editor-in-chief, Benjamin Krämer (anders.lindqvist@sachspur.de, +46 8 525 030 61), holds final responsibility for all editorial content, publication decisions and corrections. The site delivers coverage of Swedish news, politics, economics, culture and current affairs for readers in Sweden and internationally, guided by the tagline “Nachrichten, Analysen und Hintergründe für Deutschland.” This page explains the sourcing standards that underpin our journalism and the processes by which readers may challenge or request corrections to our reporting. Our full ownership and funding structure is disclosed on our ownership and funding page, and our editorial team is listed on our team page.
What sources do we rely on day to day?
Sachspur relies on a hierarchy of sources that prioritises primary material — official government documents, parliamentary records, court rulings, direct interviews and first-hand reporting — before secondary sources such as reputable news agencies and peer-reviewed academic research. Every source is evaluated for credibility, currency and relevance before it is used in any article.
Our fact-checking team, led by Vanessa Frank (ansvarig för faktagranskning, emma.sandberg@sachspur.de, +46 8 525 030 66), reviews each piece for factual accuracy, source verification and correct attribution before publication. The team follows the procedures set out in our fact-checking policy, which includes cross-referencing claims against multiple independent sources where possible. If a source cannot be verified to a satisfactory standard, the article is either amended or held from publication until confirmation is obtained. The editorial team also consults primary databases such as the Swedish parliamentary register (riksdagen.se), official government publications and Statistics Sweden (SCB) for economic and demographic data.
AI-assisted tools may support research, drafting, formatting, translation, headline generation or transcription, but they never replace human editorial judgement. Every piece of editorial content published on Sachspur is reviewed and approved by a named human editor. AI must not fabricate quotes, sources, interviews, bylines, author experience or expert profiles. Our AI and automation policy provides further detail on the specific tools in use and the oversight procedures that govern them.
Sponsored content and commercial partnerships are clearly labelled as such, and affiliate links are disclosed in accordance with our advertising and affiliate disclosure policy. Commercial relationships never determine editorial conclusions, and editorial independence is guaranteed by our editorial charter, which is overseen by the editor-in-chief. The newsroom operates separately from the commercial team, and no advertiser or partner has advance access to editorial content.
How can I challenge our reporting?
If you believe an article contains a factual error, omission or misrepresentation, please contact our corrections team at corrections@sachspur.de or our fact-checking team at factcheck@sachspur.de. The editor-in-chief, Benjamin Krämer, oversees all correction decisions and ensures they are handled promptly and transparently.
Corrections are processed in accordance with our corrections policy. Significant errors are corrected with a visible update note within the article, and a record of substantive corrections is maintained. Minor errors, such as typographical mistakes, are corrected without a note unless they affect the meaning of the text. The policy sets out clear criteria for issuing a correction, a clarification or a retraction, and the editor-in-chief is the final decision-maker in all cases.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of a correction, you may submit a formal complaint via our complaints procedure. Complaints are reviewed by the editor-in-chief and, where appropriate, by an independent reviewer. The procedure is free of charge and designed to be accessible to all readers, regardless of location. We aim to acknowledge receipt of a complaint within five working days and to issue a substantive response within twenty working days.
We also encourage readers to submit tips and story ideas via our tip us page. All tips are treated confidentially, and sources are protected in line with our editorial standards. You may also reach the newsdesk directly at newsdesk@sachspur.de or call our Swedish editorial line on +49 30 577 013 49.
Our commitments
- We verify every factual claim before publication and correct errors promptly and transparently when they are brought to our attention, in line with our corrections policy.
- We maintain full editorial independence from commercial, political or personal interests; sponsored and affiliate content is always clearly labelled and never influences editorial judgements.
- We disclose our ownership, funding and organisational structure openly, and we hold our staff to the highest ethical and professional standards.
- All editorial content, including any material produced with the assistance of AI tools, is reviewed and approved by a named human editor before publication, and no AI-generated content is published without human oversight.
- We provide accessible, timely processes for readers to request corrections, file complaints or challenge our reporting, and we respond to every submission in good faith.