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The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung is a German daily newspaper based in Frankfurt, founded in 1949, and publishes in German. Its headlines centre on Germany and the United States, followed by Iran, the European Union, China and Ukraine; politics leads the mix, economy and security follow, and society is smaller. Its stance reads as consistently critical of Donald Trump and the United States, critical of Russia, and neutral to respectful toward Germany and Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The Frankfurter Allgemeine is consistently critical of Donald Trump and the United States, treating him as unreliable and confrontational, though its language stays factual rather than hostile. Russia and Vladimir Putin draw skeptical, critical coverage, at times sharply so, and Iran is treated critically but not with hostility. Friedrich Merz is met with respect that is not uncritical, dipping into criticism in some months, while Germany itself and the European Union are covered neutrally, with critical framing lately aimed at the AfD and at EU regulation. The stance is measured from headlines toward countries and persons; it is not a rating of accuracy.
Based on headlines from January 2026 to August 2026.
The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. It is owned by the non-profit FAZIT Foundation, which keeps it independent of a single commercial proprietor.
Germany and the United States lead, followed by Iran, the European Union, China, Ukraine and the Nordic countries. Politics leads the topic mix, with economy and security next and society smaller, giving a balanced home-and-abroad focus.
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Each row is an entity (country or person) this outlet covers regularly. Each cell shows the outlet's stance toward that entity in that month — colour from red (hostile) to green (supportive), opacity from headline volume. Click a column header or any cell to open that month's full report.
Headlines per month for each top entity. Look for spikes — entities that suddenly dominate coverage and then fade. Click any tile to open the peak month.
Share of each thematic track across months. Bands shifting wider show where the outlet's editorial centre of gravity moved.
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