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Die Zeit · February 2026
February 2026 editorial profile for Die Zeit. Below: how this outlet framed the actors and regions it covered most in February 2026. Tap any tile to jump to the detailed card.
TRUMP25 titles-1Skeptical“critical and skeptical”
Patterns
- uses distancing verbs like 'droht', 'warnt', 'verunglimpft'
- frames Trump's actions as problematic or harmful
- includes explicit negative commentary in headlines
- highlights opposition and failures
Caveats
Some headlines report neutral actions, but the overall selection and framing are consistently critical; headline 6 and 23 are direct negative evaluations.
Germany25 titles0Reportorial“neutral institutional reporting”
Patterns
- factual reporting of government actions and statements
- no evaluative language toward DE as an entity
- coverage spans domestic politics, foreign policy, and military
- entity DE appears as backdrop rather than subject of stance
Caveats
The entity is the country Germany (DE), not a person or party. Coverage is broad and institutional; no consistent positive or negative framing of the country itself. Headlines focus on specific actors (SPD, AfD, Merz, Bundeswehr) and events, not on DE as a whole. Stance is neutral because the outlet does not take a position toward the country in these headlines.
United States25 titles-1Skeptical“critical and skeptical”
Patterns
- foregrounds Trump's controversial actions and statements
- uses distancing or negative framing for US policies
- highlights internal US conflicts and failures
- occasional neutral reporting of US actions
Caveats
The entity is 'US' but coverage focuses heavily on Trump administration; some headlines are neutral or factual (e.g., 2, 5, 12). The outlet's own voice is critical of Trump's actions and US policy directions, but not uniformly hostile to the US as a country.
EPSTEIN25 titles-2Adversarial“consistently delegitimising and scandal-framing”
Patterns
- labels Epstein as 'Sexualstraftäter' (sex offender) in headline
- uses 'Skandal' (scandal) in multiple headlines to frame the entity
- associates Epstein with criminal investigation, political fallout, and institutional damage
- never quotes Epstein or presents his perspective; only reports on his crimes and consequences
Caveats
The outlet's stance is uniformly hostile; Epstein is never treated as a credible source or sympathetic figure. The coverage focuses on the scandal's repercussions, not on any positive or neutral aspect of the entity.
MERZ25 titles+1Constructive“respectful but not uncritical”
Patterns
- treats Merz as a proactive statesman shaping policy
- uses neutral or positive framing for his initiatives
- occasionally includes critical voices or skeptical headlines
- avoids hostile or delegitimising language
Caveats
Headlines 10 and 23 introduce criticism, but the overall framing treats Merz as a credible actor pursuing strategic goals; the outlet's own voice is not hostile.
France17 titles+1Constructive“respectful toward Macron, neutral toward France as state”
Patterns
- Macron quoted as authoritative voice on European security
- Macron's statements amplified without distancing verbs
- France as setting for institutional news, not evaluated
- Le Pen covered with legal-process distance, not editorial hostility
Caveats
Stance is positive toward Macron (the main FR representative in headlines), not toward France as a whole; coverage of Le Pen is neutral-to-skeptical but not hostile toward the country. Headline 1 explicitly endorses listening to Macron.