Albanian Families in America: Which Expense Is Taking the Biggest Share of Your Paycheck? You may know exactly how much your family earns every month—but do you know which single expense takes the biggest piece of that income? For many Albanian families in America, the answer isn’t obvious until mortgage or rent, cars, food, insurance, … Read more
Albanians in America: How Much Do You Need to EARN to Have $1,000 Left in SAVINGS Every Month? For many Albanian families in America, saving $1,000 every month sounds achievable—especially when two people are working. But after the mortgage or rent, cars, groceries, insurance, children and other bills are paid, that $1,000 can disappear quickly. … Read more
Albanians in America: How Much Do You Need to Earn to Save $1,000 Every Month? Saving $1,000 every month sounds like a simple financial goal. But for a family in America paying for housing, cars, groceries, insurance and children, consistently keeping that amount can require considerably more income than expected. The right number isn’t the … Read more
Kreshnik Spahiu appeared in a different story on the Grida Duma Podcast, where he speaks without filters about the changes he has undergone during his life, his relationship with power, and what he considers a crisis of the Albanian male model. “I’ve changed completely,” says Spahiu, talking about himself and the turbulence that, according to … Read more
# Been in America for 20 Years? Here’s the Financial Question Worth Asking Yourself Today Twenty years in America can pass faster than expected. During that time, you may have worked thousands of hours, bought a home, raised children, changed jobs and sent money back to family. But after two decades of working, there’s one … Read more
Former Democratic Party MP and one of Sali Berisha’s critics, Ervin Salianji, has reacted through a post on social media, raising doubts about a possible meeting between the opposition leader and Prime Minister Edi Rama at the “Mother Teresa” airport in Rinas. According to Salianj, the possible meeting between the two politicians may have taken … Read more
If the history of Albania’s transition had been different, the fate of the hundreds of thousands of young people who emigrated would have been different. Caught between the waves of life, some managed to break through, some remained among them, some sank. Alket Rizai is one of them. Alket Rizai, 48 years old, was born … Read more
Albanians in America: How Much Does the Life You Once Managed on One Paycheck Cost Today? There was a time when one paycheck could cover most of the major household bills for many families. Today, even households with two incomes may feel that housing, cars, groceries, insurance and everyday expenses consume almost everything they earn. … Read more
A serious incident occurred this evening in the “Çlirim” neighborhood of Fier, where a 74-year-old man lost his life as a result of a fire that engulfed his apartment. The victim has been identified as Flamur Braçe, 74. According to preliminary information, he lived alone and was paralyzed. After being notified of the fire, three … Read more
Albanians in America: Earning More Than Before — So Why Do You Have Less Left? Your salary is higher than it was a few years ago. Maybe both adults in the household are working, overtime has increased, or you’ve moved into a better-paying job. Yet at the end of every month, it can feel like … Read more