France 24 (EN) · January 2026

• entity is passive object of other actors' actions and statements
• no evaluative language toward the entity itself
• focus on external reactions (Europe, US, NATO) rather than entity's own agency
• entity appears only as a location or issue, not as an actor with voice

The entity (Greenland) is treated as a geopolitical object or territory, not as a political actor with agency. Headlines report statements about Greenland by third parties (Macron, Trump, European governments, protesters) but never quote or attribute actions to Greenland itself. Therefore the outlet's stance toward the entity is neutral by default, as the entity is not portrayed as a subject. No positive or negative framing of Greenland as an actor is present.

• frames Trump's actions as threats or gambles
• uses distancing or negative verbs like 'threatens', 'reiterates push', 'risky gamble'
• highlights opposition and negative consequences of Trump's policies
• includes critical quotes from other actors (Iran, Greenland, EU)

Some headlines are neutral factual reports (e.g., 1, 13, 24), but the overall selection emphasizes Trump's aggressive moves and the pushback they generate, with evaluative language like 'risky gamble' and 'threatens'. The outlet does not use celebratory or promotional framing, and often quotes critics or highlights risks, indicating a skeptical stance toward Trump.

• frames Maduro as a captured defendant facing justice
• uses neutral or factual language about his legal proceedings
• includes voices critical of Maduro (exiles, interim leader, US officials)
• occasionally reports Maduro's own defiant statements without endorsement

The outlet does not use overtly delegitimising language like 'dictator' or 'regime' in these headlines, but the selection heavily foregrounds Maduro's capture, trial, and the US perspective, which implies a critical stance. Headlines quoting Maduro's defiance (e.g., 'I'm still the president') are presented without evaluative framing, but the overall narrative positions him as a deposed figure. The entity's quoted content is self-defensive, not attacking others, so no reverse-signal issue.

• frames Maduro as a captured defendant facing charges
• uses distancing verbs like 'pleads not guilty' and 'defiant'
• highlights Maduro's isolation and loss of power
• focuses on US actions against Maduro and his allies

The outlet reports Maduro's statements (e.g., 'I’m still the president') but frames them as defiant or part of a spectacle, indicating skepticism. Coverage is consistently negative toward Maduro, treating him as a deposed leader facing legal consequences, not as a credible authority.

• foregrounds controversies and threats
• uses distancing verbs and critical framing
• highlights legal challenges and internal dissent
• includes critical expert commentary

Coverage is not uniformly hostile; some headlines neutrally report actions (e.g., meetings, statements) and a few quote US officials or allies positively. However, the overall selection emphasizes negative aspects (withdrawals, lawsuits, threats, health speculation, internal opposition) and uses critical framing (e.g., 'shakes up', 'fiasco', 'scrutiny'). The outlet's stance is skeptical/critical rather than celebratory or neutral.

• Quotes Macron's statements without evaluative framing
• Reports on French government actions and policies factually
• Covers domestic political figures (Le Pen) with neutral procedural language
• Mixes domestic, international, and economic news without bias toward France

Coverage is predominantly factual and institutional, focusing on Macron's statements and French policy actions without overt praise or criticism. The outlet does not adopt a consistently positive or negative stance toward France as a country; it reports on French affairs neutrally. Headlines about Le Pen's legal troubles are procedural, not evaluative of France. The entity is a country, not a single actor, so stance is inherently neutral.

• foregrounds regime repression and human rights abuses
• uses distancing verbs and scare quotes for regime claims
• amplifies opposition and exile voices
• frames regime as defensive and threatened

The outlet quotes Iranian officials directly in some headlines (e.g., #1, #2, #9), which could be seen as neutral, but the overall selection heavily emphasizes protests, crackdowns, EU terrorism listing, and opposition figures, creating a critical framing of the Iranian regime as a whole.

• Reports on military and political developments without evaluative adjectives toward Syria as a state
• Uses neutral terms like 'Syrian army', 'Syria's government', 'Syria's new rulers'
• Quotes or attributes actions to Syria without distancing or endorsing language
• Covers both Syrian government actions and external actors' operations (US, UK, France) without bias

Headlines are predominantly factual and focus on events (ceasefires, clashes, prisoner issues) rather than evaluating Syria as an entity. The outlet does not use hostile framing like 'regime' or 'dictatorship' for the current Syrian government, nor does it celebrate its actions. The coverage includes both Syrian government initiatives and external strikes, maintaining a neutral stance. The entity is a country, not a person, so stance is assessed on how the outlet treats the state actor in its editorial voice.

• Macron quoted directly as a decisive leader
• Macron's statements framed as policy announcements
• Macron's criticism of others reported without distancing
• Macron's actions presented as strategic responses

Macron is often quoted criticizing US or other actors, but the outlet treats him as a credible, authoritative voice—no distancing verbs or evaluative hostility. Stance is mildly positive because the outlet amplifies his positions without skepticism, though coverage is largely factual.