Calendar January 1, 2026
1920 – Born in Vlorë, Shaban Demiraj, a prominent Albanian linguist, Albanologist, and academic. He served as President of the...
“Even today, it remains unknown why he was transferred from being a music specialist at the Palace of Culture in Durrës to a remote village as a drawing and handcraft teacher…” / The sad story of the prominent composer Shaqir Kodra.
Memorie.al / Shaqir Kodra (May 1, 1948 – June 27, 1996) is one of those artists who persistently follow their...
“We have about twenty enemies inside, who we will take to Spaç, like an apple seed, and you tell us; I have a heavy burden?! Open the way, my dear, because…”/ Testimony of former political prisoner, Shkëlqim Abazi
By Shkëlqim Abazi Part sixty-eight S P A Ç I The Graveyard of the Living Tirana, 2018...
“His experience as a journalist, reporter, analyst, publicist, editor, and publisher helped him establish and lead the Albanian section of ‘Voice of America’ radio…” / The unknown story of Nelo Drizari from Mallakastra.
Memorie.al / Among the prominent figures produced by Albania during the last century, the name of Nelo Drizari is also...
“Petrit Dume kept us for coffee, as he was aware of the scenario regarding Teme Sejko, and he told us…” / The rare testimony of Lieutenant General Rrahman Parllaku about the former Rear Admiral of the Naval Fleet.
Memorie.al / My meetings with General Rrahman Parllaku were not frequent, but as the chairman of the United Organization of...
“On June 29, 1946, beautiful Prizren was in mourning as 27 Albanians sat before the court, who…” / The unknown side of Marie Shllaku’s trial, where Gjergj Martini from Shkodra was executed by firing squad.
Memorie.al / The patriotic teacher, Gjergj Martini, was born on August 29, 1917, in Hot, Shkodra. His father was Martini...
“After they were killed on the banks of the Buna River while crossing the border, the mangled bodies of Dodë Frani and Gjon Kumbullaku were put on display in front of the Shkodra maternity hospital, where a young mother…” / The tragic story of 1989..
By GJON KAÇAJ Memorie.al / The formerly persecuted and political prisoners of Albania have a standard of representation: Simon Miraka....
“When the toughest challenges were behind them, the project’s executors were met with a surprise, because…” / A rare account from the engineer who went head-to-head with Manush Myftiu regarding the construction of the 15-story hotel.
Memorie.al / In the art of Albanian construction, Hotel “Tirana International,” or the "15-story building" of the pre-90s era in...