“Dhimitër K., had been to Cuba, where he had met with Hemingway, Castro and Che Guevara, had photos with them, but in Spa

By Maksim Rakipaj Part twenty two Memorie.al/ Maksim Rakipaj, originally from Përmet, whose family had helped and supported the Anti-Fascist...

“Petro, the brother-in-law of the groom, all angry, told him; With whom have you sat us down to eat and drink, O Ilo, with the enemies of the people, with Tefik M. and Koci Sh.’ he brought out the cobra…”?! / The sad story of ex-prisoner Thanas Qeleshi

By Thanas L. Gjika The first part Memorie.al / The history of our people, since the old times, is filled...

“The families of the ‘Block’ provoked us, left money and jewelry, or other valuable things in the drawers, while Adil Çarçani, when the nurse ran away, came to…”/ The rare testimonies of the two governesses of the leadership

By Ermira Isufaj Memorie.al / Hatixe Duro and Ikbale Gjaçi, two former workers in the villas of the former 'Block'...

Historical Calendar January 17

1468 - Died Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu, a nobleman and Albanian military leader. Skanderbeg always signed himself as Lord of Arbëria,...

“Under the auspices of Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu, in Shishtavec of Kukës and Muhur of Dibra, with Chinese engineers, in secret uranium mines…”/ The rare testimony of a geological engineer

“Why didn’t I accept the policeman Beqir B., from Peshkopia, since he was a miner, to become a chef and the story of two ‘Swedes’ and an ‘American’, who willingly returned to Albania…”/ Confession of ex- Navy officer

By Maksim Rakipaj Part twenty-one Memorie.al/ Maksim Rakipaj, originally from Përmet, whose family had helped and supported the Anti-Fascist National...

“When they arrested the grandfather and uncle, who executed them with the ‘Trial of Deputies’, they took our gold jewelry, and the gold ounce was put on the officer’s finger…”/ The rare testimony of Sheh Karbunara’s grandson

“See Karbunara, the one who signed the independence in 1912, opened the Congress of Lushnja, a close friend of Noli, was arrested by Enver Hoxha and…”/ The tragic story of the famous cleric, who was shot together with his son

By Tahsim Xh. Demiraj Memorie.al / ...From the objections of Shefqet bey Vërlac, Elbasan lost the chance, it was not...

“He was prudent to write to the ‘Commander’, Enver, his former student, but someone had advised him: why appear displeased, or leave…”! The unknown story of Noli’s close friend

By Andon Lula Memorie.al / The first year after the war, January `45 in Gjirokastër, entered with cheers and cheers....

Historical Calendar January 16

1844 - Born in Vlora, Ismail Qemal bej Vlora clerk and deputy of the Ottoman Empire, activist of the national...

“When I was arrested in ’77, together with my friend, the nephew of Hysni Kapo, the investigator Spiro Spiro, told me…”/ The rare testimony of the former officer of the merchant navy, of the ship “Durrësi”!

“While I was waiting to be released from Spaçi, with the amnesty of November 1982, after I believed Enver Hoxha’s speech, the convict Dhosi Leka told me; Max, do not rejoice in vain, because…”/ Confession of the former officer of the Merchant Navy

January 14, 2024

By Maksim Rakipaj The twentieth part Memorie.al/ Maksim Rakipaj, originally from Përmet, whose family had helped and supported the Anti-Fascist...

“While Rexhepi went about 25 m. away from the entrance of the gallery and raised a concrete pillar to his side, the volley of the ‘Kalashnikov’ was heard and he…”/ The tragic story of the tropoyan, who was killed 4 days before his release