Rural Albanians abandon the countryside in search of work
Mali Tafaj, 23, works on the farm with his family near the village of Novosej, Albania. As his parents age Mali Tafaj says he feels a sense of responsibility to step up and care for the family and has considered moving to the EU to work. In the past year a wave of people have left villages like Novosej looking for work in the European Union but many are sent back to Albania as Germany has labeled it a "safe" country.
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