Albanians in America: Before Buying a $50,000 Car, Do This Calculation A $50,000 car can look affordable when the dealership presents the purchase mainly as a monthly payment. But the payment is only one part of what the vehicle will take out of your household budget. Before signing, calculate the financing, insurance, fuel, maintenance, registration, … Read more
The Supreme Court has decided not to accept the appeal of doctors Elona Burba and Petrit Rexhepi, leaving the decision of the Court of Appeal in force. Two doctors have been found guilty of “negligent medical treatment” in connection with the case of Doriana Haka, the ex-wife of former goalkeeper Alban Hoxha, who lost her … Read more
Albanians Who Have Spent 20+ Years in America: 7 Financial Things You Shouldn’t Leave Until Retirement Is Close After spending 20 or more years working in America, retirement can suddenly feel much closer than it once did. During those years, you may have built a Social Security record, retirement accounts, home equity, savings and other … Read more
Restaurant work is a major source of income for many Albanian families in New York, but understanding what you actually earn can be more complicated than simply looking at the money deposited into your account. Your income may include hourly wages, cash tips, credit-card tips, overtime and other payments, while taxes and other deductions reduce … Read more
The Economic Crime Unit at the Gjirokastër Local Police Directorate discovers a large quantity of smuggled cigarettes hidden in the Athens-Tirana bus. The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning in Kakavija when the passenger bus, which runs the Tirana-Athens-Tirana route, was intercepted at the exit of the Customs in Kakavija, leaving the … Read more
A 27-year-old man has died in Tirana after being taken to hospital in serious condition. According to preliminary data, the young man with the initials SB was transported to the hospital, but despite medical assistance, he died. From the information collected so far, it is suspected that the 27-year-old had consumed pesticides, which caused his … Read more
Construction work in New York can provide strong income, especially when overtime and large projects are available, but the amount earned during your best months doesn’t always represent what you’ll have available for the entire year. Hours can change, projects can finish and unexpected time away from work can affect income. Whether you’re paid as … Read more
Lawyer Spartak Ngjela confessed on “She’s On Air” the reason why he has never become a father. During the interview, he revealed that he was released from prison at the age of 40 and said that he preferred not to have children rather than leave him an orphan. “When I got out of prison I … Read more
For a family of four in New York, earning enough to pay the bills is different from earning enough to live without regularly relying on credit cards or loans. Housing, food, transportation, healthcare and childcare can consume most of a household’s take-home pay before savings even begin. There is no single salary that works for … Read more
Two Albanian citizens have been convicted by the Criminal Court of Bourg-en-Bresse, in France, for involvement in a drug trafficking network operating in the Haut-Bugey region. According to French media, the investigation by the Oyonnax judicial police began in March and was intensified over the summer through surveillance and field observations. Authorities suspect that the … Read more