Prime Minister Edi Rama has reacted to today’s decision of the Supreme Court, which rejected the appeal of the mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, to ease the security measure and release him from detention. According to Rama, “Erion Veliaj’s ordeal” is a unique case in the history of democratic Europe and he claims that it … Read more
Pensioners will benefit from a monthly increase of 600 to 1,800 lek, according to categories and income level, from January 1, 2027, but not everyone will benefit from the bonuses. “In 2026, we launched the monthly bonus, while from January 1, 2027 it will be doubled for all categories of pensioners, in addition to the … Read more
The United States has publicly confirmed for the first time that it has placed weapons in orbit, a development that has drawn reactions from China and Russia and raised concerns about an accelerating arms race in space. US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the US currently has active weapons in orbit, which are intended … Read more
Albanians in the UK: Home Insurance vs Contents Insurance — What’s the Difference? If you own or rent a home in the UK, you may have heard several insurance terms: Buildings insurance. Contents insurance. Home insurance. They sound similar, but they do not necessarily protect the same things. For Albanians living in the UK, understanding … Read more
Until yesterday, part of the decision-making tables, Belinda Balluku seems to have now entered the menu of Edi Rama’s government. The first signals have been given by the media close to the government. Top Channel just attacked Belinda Balluku with a story that signals a clear change of course towards the former deputy prime minister. … Read more
# Albanians Paying a Mortgage in the UK: What Happens When Your Current Deal Ends? If you have a mortgage in the UK, there is one date you should know without checking your paperwork: **When does your current mortgage deal end?** Many homeowners take a two-year, five-year or another fixed-rate mortgage and then stop thinking … Read more
A shocking development has occurred in the case of the disappearance of an 11-month-old baby in Turkey, who had been reported missing for three days and had sparked an extensive search operation. The arrest of the parents and four other people has raised strong suspicions that the baby may have been sold. In the Divrigi … Read more
Your salary arrives in your bank account, but within a few days, a surprising amount of it has already disappeared. Rent or mortgage, Council Tax and groceries are easy to remember. The harder expenses to notice are often the smaller recurring payments: subscriptions, insurance instalments, phone contracts, bank charges and other Direct Debits. For Albanians … Read more
The director of a real estate agency in the UK has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison after using his business to facilitate the operation of an organized network that had set up 19 premises for the cultivation of cannabis. Five people in total were sentenced to more than 14 years in … Read more
Behgjet Pacolli’s Mabco company has officially accused the Albanian government in the Court of Arbitration of taking away the Vlora airport to give it to Israeli businessman Ron Yeffet. The sensational claim is part of the lawsuit that Mabco has filed at the Court of Arbitration in London to request a security measure over the … Read more