Full-Time Job, Still No Home: Germany's Housing Crisis Deepens

In Germany, the housing crisis has reached a point where even full-time employees struggle to find affordable homes. Roughly one million people lack their own housing, and a significant portion, about 13%, are employed but still cannot secure a place to live. The nature of homelessness has also changed; it's no longer solely the result of multiple misfortunes but can stem from a single life event like illness, a breakup, or eviction due to owner occupancy. Micha Neumeier, who works 35 hours a week for a ride service, exemplifies this struggle, driving children to school and the elderly to nursing homes, yet remains unable to find housing. Caterina Lobenstein, a ZEIT Dossier editor who accompanied Neumeier, discusses the worsening housing market and potential solutions in a podcast.

Separately, the article notes that the US Justice Department has summoned several New York Times journalists. This action is reportedly linked to an investigation into leaks concerning potential security concerns about a presidential aircraft gifted to President Donald Trump by Qatar. The New York Times has labeled the summons an "audacious attempt at intimidation." The reporters are required to testify under oath before a grand jury, which will determine if they face criminal charges. Holger Stark, deputy editor-in-chief and head of ZEIT's investigative unit, addresses the state of press freedom in the US.

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The New York Times calls the summons an 'audacious attempt at intimidation.'