Suspends Green Card Pathway for Workers at Eight Companies: What Albanians Need to Know An announcement made on October 8, 2026, has created uncertainty for foreign workers seeking permanent residency in the United States through their employers. The U.S. administration has suspended Microsoft, Adobe and several major technology companies from the Permanent Labor Certification Program, … Read more
Proof of vehicle ownership can now be obtained online through the “e-Albania” platform, avoiding the need to physically appear to complete this procedure. The General Directorate of Taxes shared on social networks the steps to follow to apply to the “e-Albania” platform. Taxpayers can apply online for the service and, after completing the procedure, the … Read more
Albanian families in the U.S. who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, known as the ACA or “Obamacare,” could face higher premiums next year. An analysis published on October 8, 2026 by the Commonwealth Fund shows that insurance companies have proposed rate increases for 2027, with a median level of 15% . … Read more
An incident occurred during an interview of Prime Minister Edi Rama with American journalist Andrew Callaghan, for the media platform “Channel 5”. It is learned that the head of the Albanian government interrupted communication and unexpectedly abandoned the interview before its end, according to what Channel5 itself has revealed. According to them, the tensions began … Read more
New York suspends automatic minimum wage increase for 2027 The statewide minimum wage in New York state will not automatically increase on Jan. 1, 2027 , according to a current Labor Department announcement. It will remain at $17 an hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester , while the rest of the state … Read more
A young man was rescued yesterday evening from the Devoll River in Gramsh, after he became trapped in the middle of the stream while trying to cross from the village of Menkollar towards Kodovjat. The incident occurred around midnight, while the rapid intervention of the fire service made it possible to extract him safely from … Read more
Qiratë në Manhattan arrijnë rekord: mesatarja mujore shkon në 6,865 dollarë Gjetja e një apartamenti me qira në Manhattan po bëhet më e kushtueshme. Sipas raportimit të New York Post më 8 tetor 2026, bazuar në raportet e Corcoran, qiraja mesatare mujore arriti në 6,865 dollarë gjatë shtatorit, një rekord i ri për tregun e … Read more
Tirana Police have referred procedural materials to the Prosecutor’s Office for Agron Tara, Igli Tara’s brother, after he threatened journalist Almer Toska, following several denunciations he made to News24 regarding Belinda Balluku’s thefts. Igli Tare, Agron Tare, Belinda Balluku According to the report made by Almer Toska, after leaving the studio, where he had spoken … Read more
CNN: ICE merr udhëzim për të shtuar arrestimet e emigracionit në SHBA Drejtuesit e agjencisë amerikane të emigracionit ICE u kanë kërkuar agjentëve të rrisin arrestimet në rreth 3 mijë persona në ditë, sipas raportimit të CNN më 8 tetor 2026, bazuar në dy burime që kanë dijeni për udhëzimin verbal. Agjencia kishte kryer së … Read more
A serious incident has occurred in the forests of Rasora, in the Bologna area of Italy, where a 35-year-old Albanian man has lost his life in a tragic accident. The victim has been identified as Shkëlzen Pali, who had been living and working in Italy for several years. At the time of the accident, the … Read more