Albanians in the UK: 8 Monthly Payments That Could Be Draining Your Bank Account Without You Noticing Your salary arrives. You pay the rent or mortgage. A few days later, you check your bank account and wonder: “Where did all the money go?” For many Albanians living in the UK, the problem may not be … Read more
The Council of Ministers approved at today’s meeting, September 16, several new appointments in the public administration. By government decision, Genci Gjeçi and Anisa Kureta have been appointed members of the National Regulatory Commission for the Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Sector. Also, at the same meeting, the appointment of Mario Keputa to the position … Read more
Albanians Earning £3,000 a Month in the UK: How Much Could You Have Left After Expenses? A salary of £3,000 per month may sound comfortable. That’s: £36,000 per year. But if £3,000 is your gross salary, you don’t actually receive £3,000 in your bank account. Income Tax and National Insurance can be deducted before payday. … Read more
Writer and journalist Ben Blushi, through a status posted on social media, has reacted to the sentence handed down today by the Hague Tribunal to Hashim Thaçi, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for crimes against humanity. Blushi, in his article, sees Thaçi’s conviction as deeper and connects it to global interests. While … Read more
America or Albania/Kosovo After Retirement? The Costs That Could Change Your Decision After working for 20, 30 or even 40 years in the United States, many Albanians eventually face a major retirement question: Should I stay in America, or move back to Albania or Kosovo? At first, the answer may appear obvious. If your Social … Read more
The British Embassy in Pristina has reacted to the decision of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, calling for calm and peaceful reactions. The British Minister for Europe, Lord Wood of Anfield, said that the United Kingdom “respects the independence of the Court and its judicial process” and remains committed to justice, accountability and reconciliation in the … Read more
The Specialized Prosecution is not satisfied with the 81-year prison sentence against four former KLA leaders and warns that the judicial battle will continue on Appeal for the counts of the indictment for crimes against humanity. Although Hashim Thaçi and Jakup Krasniqi were sentenced to 25 years in prison each, Kadri Veseli to 18 years, … Read more
NATO General Wesley Clark has reacted to the decision of the Hague Tribunal, which sentenced 4 former KLA leaders to a total of 81 years in prison. In an interview with the Off the Record show on A2 CNN, he said he was shocked by the Hague decision and that he has not seen any … Read more
Worked 10, 20 or 30 Years in America? Check What You May Have Built for Retirement If you have worked in the United States for 10, 20 or 30 years, you may have spent decades seeing Social Security taxes deducted from your paycheck without thinking much about what those years could eventually mean. Then retirement … Read more
The Council of Ministers has approved the participation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania in the international military operation “KFOR” in Kosovo. According to the decision, Albania will deploy 17 military personnel and a helicopter in this operation. The decision determines the continuation of the contribution of the Albanian Armed Forces to … Read more