Albanian Americans who bought sneakers, clothing or accessories through GOAT may want to check whether a refund is arriving. The Federal Trade Commission announced on October 6, 2026, that it is distributing more than $100,000 to 6,205 customers following a settlement involving the online marketplace’s shipping and refund practices. Federal Trade Commission The current payments … Read more
A new refund program could matter to Albanian Americans who used the Cleo app to borrow money before payday. On October 8, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced that more than $15.8 million will be returned to customers affected by the company’s alleged misleading advertising and subscription practices. The payments will cover approximately 2.12 million … Read more
An important date is approaching for Albanian families in the United States who have relatives enrolled in Medicare. The annual Open Enrollment period begins October 15 and ends December 7, 2026, giving beneficiaries an opportunity to review and change their health and prescription drug coverage for the coming year. Changes made during this period generally … Read more
Three people have been arrested in Lezha, suspected of planning to commit a murder. Two of them were traveling armed and wearing diving suits on a motorbike stolen in Sweden, on the old “Pllanë-Lezha” road, while the third person was allegedly helping them leave the area after committing the crime. As part of the operation … Read more
A file received from the Italian authorities has set in motion SPAKU, which has registered a new investigation into the criminal offense of “Laundering the proceeds of crime.” At the center of the investigations is Artan Gaçi, the husband of former Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka, while verifications are also being carried out for the possible … Read more
U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise to 7.40%: Buying a Home Becomes More Expensive Families planning to buy a home in the United States face higher borrowing costs following the latest mortgage-rate update. Freddie Mac reported on October 8, 2026, that the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 7.40%, up from 7.28% the previous week. … Read more
Investigations into the suspects in the murder of Artan Myrtaj in Saranda, known as ‘Tani i Rruzhdiut’, appear to have uncovered a plan for another assassination in Lezha, suspected of being paid for settling scores and revenge. The planned murder was prevented by the Lezha Police, who arrested three people as part of the operation … Read more
Amazon has confirmed another round of job cuts, primarily in its Stores division, which oversees the company’s main online shopping business. The development was reported on October 8, 2026, and comes as the company continues to adjust its workforce and organizational structure. Fast Company According to Reuters, fewer than 1,000 corporate employees were affected, citing … Read more
The Constitutional Court has partially accepted the request of the leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, regarding the security measure “obligation to appear”. According to the reasoning provided by the Constitutional Court, the security measure “Obligation to report to the Judicial Police” interferes with the freedom of movement, guaranteed by Article 38 of the … Read more
Albanian taxpayers living in the United States now have another way to access their federal tax information. The Internal Revenue Service announced on September 25, 2026, that its new IRS app is replacing IRS2Go and adding access to selected personal tax account services. The update expands the app beyond the refund-tracking tools many taxpayers already … Read more