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....
“They held Abbot Prend Doçi, along with the organizers of the highlanders’ resistance from Gomsiqe and Kapedan Gjon Markagjoni, for four days in the Pristina prison and…” / The unknown history of the Friar of Orosh.
Part One Memorie.al / To make known to the Great Powers the demands of the uprising of the Catholic tribes...
“In that way, he would give a hand to Mr. Bahri Omari, but now this gentleman has vanished from ‘Dielli’ and I do not believe any other mushroom like him will sprout again…”! / An unknown letter by Sotir Kolea from 1920, addressed to Parashqevi Qirjazi.
Part One Memorie.al / In January 1920, Sotir Kolea requested Parashqevi Qiriazi to influence the American President for the protection...
“Albanian culture, in the turbulent hypostases it underwent during the ’30s–’40s and especially after 1945, by refusing to listen to Fishta, has caused its own philosophical thought one of the most irreparable damages.”
Dr. Aurel PLASARI Part Two Memorie.al / In the Albanian culture of the first decades of the 20th century, theoretical-aesthetic...
“Pjetër Guraziu from Shkodra is the first record-breaker in Albanian athletics, with a result of 6.15 meters, achieved on April 11, 1925, in Bari, Italy… / Reflections from the well-known Albanian sports journalist.”
Part Three Memorie.al / For some, it might seem like something astonishing: a martyr who is also the first record-breaker...
Calendar January 4, 2026
1918 - The declaration of independence of Finland is recognized by Russia, Sweden, Germany and France. This declaration declared Finland...
“Thus, Fishta the critic also becomes a philosopher of the work of art; but not only a philosopher, he also becomes its philologist, its historian, and its psychologist…” / Reflections of the renowned scholar of Albanian literature.
By Dr. Aurel Plasari Part One Memorie.al / In the Albanian culture of the first decades of the 20th century,...
“During the fascist occupation, when Mustafa Kruja was Prime Minister, the largest parts of Kosovo, Dibra, and Chameria were united with Albania, because…” / Reflections of the renowned historian.
Part Two Memorie.al / Mustafa Merlika Kruja was born in 1887 in Krujë and had the opportunity to study -...