The government has established a new procedure for cases when the State Cadastre Agency identifies an object without a title deed, functional land or yard in use, but fails to identify the person who owns it. According to the decision published in the Official Gazette, the ASA must publish information about the property in the … Read more
Albanians Financing a Car in New York: The Monthly Payment Is Only the Beginning If you’re financing a car in New York, the monthly payment is only one part of what the vehicle will actually cost your household. A $500 or $600 payment may look affordable at the dealership, but insurance, fuel, parking, tolls, maintenance … Read more
The Albanian Customs Administration has published a new manual that sets out updated rules for the valuation procedure for used vehicles during customs clearance. The changes apply only to cars manufactured within the last 10 years and are activated in cases where the transaction method or other standard methods provided for in the Customs Code … Read more
Albanians in New York: Bronx, Queens or Brooklyn? How Much Can a Family’s Monthly Expenses Change? Two families can live in New York City, earn similar salaries and still have completely different financial lives. One lives in the Bronx. Another lives in Queens. A third lives in Brooklyn. Their biggest expenses—rent, transportation, car ownership, groceries, … Read more
The European Union has responded to the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, and the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, regarding their reactions to the sentencing of the leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army, with the head of the Kosovo government describing the decision as injustice, while Rama described it as “stupid”. The spokesperson … Read more
Self-Employed Albanians in New York: Don’t Treat Every Dollar You Receive as Profit Getting paid $8,000, $10,000 or even $15,000 in one month can make a self-employed worker feel like business is going extremely well. But there’s one number that can be dangerously misleading: The amount of money that enters your bank account. If you’re … Read more
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk expects an increase in Russian attacks on Ukraine and its supporters in the coming weeks. According to intelligence reports, there may be accidental drone and missile attacks on countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland. Tusk made the statement at the Polish parliament in Warsaw, as reported by the PAP news agency. … Read more
New details have emerged regarding the hospitalization of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj. It is learned that the mayor broke his leg during a football match in the air conditioning facilities of the Durrës detention center. It is learned that the incident occurred about two weeks ago and Veliaj went to a private hospital in Tirana … Read more
# Working Two Jobs in New York? Here’s What You Need to Know About Paychecks and Taxes Working two jobs can be one of the fastest ways to increase your household income. Maybe your main job covers the bills. The second job helps you save for a home, pay off debt, buy a car, support … Read more
# Albanians in New York With $20,000 in Savings: What to Consider Before Using the Money Seeing **$20,000 in your savings account** can feel like a major financial milestone. For many Albanian families living in New York, reaching that number may have taken years of work, overtime and careful spending. Then comes the difficult question: … Read more