Calendar January 6, 2026
1882 - Born in Edirne, Turkey, Theofan Stilian Noli. He enrolled at the Faculty of Philosophy in the Greek capital....
“With the ‘Spartak’ of Moscow that landed in Tirana in April of ’46, there were six players holding the ‘Medal of Bravery’ for their contribution to World War II…” / The unknown book by Italian author, Mario Curletto.
By Besnik Dizdari Part One Memorie.al / As I wrote some time ago, I have been recently struck by the...
“Dr. Adhamidhi seeks the Albania of 1913, but [proposes] that Italy should hold Vlora for a short time, etc…. and proposes an exchange of borders in the province of Gjirokastra, to the benefit of the Greeks…” / The unknown letter of Sotir Kolea.
Part Two Memorie.al / In January 1920, Sotir Kolea asked Parashqevi Qiriazi to influence the American President for the protection...
“Thanks to the intervention of the Austro-Hungarian ambassador in Istanbul, Count Graf Zichy, and the care of the Armenian Primate, in July 1877, Prend Doçi left for Rome…” / The unknown history of the Abbot of Orosh.
Part Two Memorie.al / To make the demands of the uprising of the Catholic tribes of Northern Albania known to...
“On December 31, 1990, in Upper Peshkëpi, several young people approached the border post shouting: ‘remove the wires, we are going to Mitsotakis.’ 1,500 people crossed the border…”/ Secret Sigurimi document revealed.
By DASHNOR KALOÇI Memorie.al / During the last days of the year we left behind and the beginning of the...
Calendar January 5, 2026
1876 – Konrad Adenauer was born, politician in Federal Germany. From 1917 to 1933 and in 1945 mayor (Oberbourgermeister) of...
“My father expressed his relationship with Enver Hoxha very clearly in his book; since they were cousins, he knew him as a jovial and witty person during their time at the Lyceum of Korça…” / The rare testimony of the daughter of the renowned translator.
Memorie.al / He spoke very little about himself, but in fact, he showed a great deal about who he was....