Dr. Ibrahim Rugova first introduced Kosovar readers to the persecuted Albanian writer Musine Kokalari, when in the literary magazine “Jeta e re”, No. 2, March–April 1983, he published four of her short stories.
Memorie.al / Ibrahim Rugova was the first to introduce Kosovar readers to the persecuted Albanian writer Musine Kokalari. In the...
“When I announced that I would become a priest, a meeting was held with all the educators, and the second secretary of the Party Committee, Gac Mazi, had said about me…” / The memoirs of the former Bishop of Shkodra, Zef Simoni
By Dom Zef Simoni Part five Memorie.al publishes an unknown study by Dom Zef Simoni, entitled "The Persecution of the...
“A woman from Mirdita had two small sick children; while she was tending to one, she turned her head and saw that the other had died. She began to howl, and then laughed…” / The rare testimony of the nurse from the Tepelenë Camp
Part one Memorie.al / Hazis Ndreu, born in the city of Peshkopi, is one of the survivors of the Tepelenë...
“I order that agent ‘Trimi’ be paid a salary of 8,000 l ALL, ‘Gjoksi’ 3,500, ‘Besniku’ 2,500, while the reward…” / State Security document uncovered regarding payments and pensions received by three P.p. [Political Prisoners], who sank the “Group of Teme Sejko”
By DASHNOR KALOÇI Part One Memorie.al/ At the end of May 1961, in Tirana, the trial of the so-called "Enemy...
“Stefanaq Pollo is not writing history correctly, Apollonia, which symbolizes a foreign invasion, is being placed everywhere here; there is a danger that Fier will also be called Apollonia…”/ The unknown letter to Enver Hoxha, in 1972
Memorie.al / In the early 1970s, a simple citizen – who signed the letter as "A Driver" – addressed dictator...
“Samiu, Naimi, and Çajupi wrote about Albania with love and passion, but I didn’t like them, because they led you towards communism, while I felt disgust for Migjeni…” / The memoirs of the former Bishop of Shkodër
By Dom Zef Simoni Part four Memorie.al publishes an unknown study by Dom Zef Simoni, entitled "The Persecution of the...
“The source reports that he met with Eqerem Muja and when he asked if he had heard any news from his father, he said that…” / Report of the Sigurimi (Secret Police) agent “Vjosa” from Lushnja, concerning the escapee Tahir Kolgjini
Memorie.al / Today were the anniversary of my mother's passing. For days I have been thinking about what to write...
“Karađorđe originates from the Albanian village of Žabran in Sandžak, therefore the Serbs…” / Rare archival document from 1935, concerning the origin of the Serbian Royal family Karađorđević, is revealed
Memorie.al / An archival document from 1935, preserved in the State Archive of Yugoslavia, have resurfaced and contain one of...