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Die Zeit
GermanyDie Zeit is a German-language national weekly newspaper based in Hamburg, founded in 1946. In our feed the United States and Germany draw about equal attention, followed by Iran, the European Union, Israel and Ukraine. Politics makes up about half of the output, with governance and diplomacy the largest subjects, ahead of security, economy and society. Its headlines are consistently critical of Donald Trump and the US administration and neutral toward Germany and the EU.
Political leaning and stance
Die Zeit's headlines are consistently critical of Donald Trump and, in nearly every month, of the United States, in a tone that is critical but factual rather than hostile. Jeffrey Epstein draws the sharpest treatment in the data. Germany and the European Union are covered neutrally, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz respectfully at first, then neutrally with occasional critical framing. France and Emmanuel Macron are treated respectfully, while Keir Starmer meets skepticism during a stretch of political crisis. The measurement works from the outlet's headlines toward countries and persons; it is not a rating of accuracy.
Based on headlines from February 2026 to August 2026.
Who owns Die Zeit
Die Zeit was founded in 1946 in Hamburg by Gerd Bucerius, Lovis H. Lorenz, Richard Tüngel and Ewald Schmidt di Simoni. It is published by Zeit Verlagsgruppe, which belongs to the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group.
What Die Zeit covers
The United States and Germany lead by a wide margin, followed by Iran, the European Union, Israel, Ukraine and China. Politics dominates, with governance the largest subject, and a home-country focus sits alongside heavy attention to Washington.
Lifetime overview
Top actorsiMost frequently mentioned actor categories
US EXECUTIVE
15.4%
DE POLITICAL PARTY
8.6%
DE EXECUTIVE
7.2%
NONE
7.1%
CORPORATION
4.8%
EU
