The ex-wife of Bledar Bakaj, Zegjine Çaushi’s uncle, accused of abusing his former partner Merita Gremaj and raping her father, has confessed that during their marriage, she experienced physical, psychological and sexual violence. In an interview for the show “With an Open Heart” by author and moderator Evis Ahmeti, she revealed that she has lived … Read more
# Albanians in New York Earning $30 an Hour: How Much Could You Really Take Home? Earning **$30 an hour in New York** may sound like a strong wage. But when you receive your paycheck, the amount deposited into your bank account can look very different from the number you calculated by simply multiplying $30 … Read more
The law that changes the method of determining the salaries of judges and prosecutors has already been published in the Official Gazette, officially entering into force. Law No. 95/2026 was approved by the Parliament in the early hours of September 18, at around 01:30. During the morning, it was decreed by President Bajram Begaj and … Read more
# Albanians in New York: Why Can Car Insurance Cost You So Much? You have a clean driving record. You haven’t had an accident. You haven’t received a recent ticket. But when your car insurance renewal arrives, you look at the premium and ask: # **“Why am I paying this much?”** For many Albanian drivers … Read more
Loer Kume, Socialist Party MP for Durrës and renowned prose writer and essayist, announced the passing of his wife this Friday afternoon. With a broken heart and immense pain over the loss of his life companion, Loer informs relatives and friends of Lorina’s death. “Lorina, Lori, Lorushi, my love since 18 years, more than my … Read more
Albanians Who Own a Home in New York: These Expenses Continue Even After You Pay the Mortgage For many Albanian families in New York, paying off the mortgage is one of the biggest financial goals of their lives. No more monthly principal and interest payment. No more worrying about decades of mortgage payments. The house … Read more
A 25-year-old man was taken by helicopter to the Trauma Hospital after accidentally falling in a bar in Shkodra. Police say the incident occurred around 12:00, when the young man slipped and suffered head injuries. He received first aid in Shkodra, and was then taken to Trauma. “Around 12:00, citizen M. Ll., 25 years old, … Read more
Albanians With a Car in New York: 7 Costs Beyond the Monthly Payment You Should Budget For You bought a car in New York and your monthly payment is: $500 So does your car cost you $500 a month? Not necessarily. For many Albanian families in New York, the monthly loan or lease payment is … Read more
A few days ago, a shocking case was discovered in the capital, where a 12-year-old girl was sexually abused by two people, mainly her aunt and her cousin. Invited to the show “Albania Live” with Sidorela Gjon, journalist Eraldo Harlicaj revealed that the minor willingly shared her intimate videos with her friends. The friends then … Read more
# Albanians in New York: Paying $3,000 a Month in Rent? Here’s How Much Income a Family May Need A **$3,000 monthly rent** can sound manageable when a household earns a good salary. But there’s an important question many families forget to ask: # **How much income do we actually need to comfortably support $3,000 … Read more