Calendar February 26, 2026
1909 - Kinemacolor, the first successful process of color motion pictures, first appears to the general public at the Palace...
“When we went to meet Aleksandër Moisiu, along with the young German writer, Linke, as soon as he saw us, he invited us into his Chamber…” / The rare testimony of the Albanian journalist who met the famous actor.
Memorie.al / Nelo Drizari, the Editor of the newspaper "Dielli" (The Sun), had the fortune to meet and interview the...
“During the years of the dictatorship, I was forced to hide my name, as it coincided with that of a famous Italian singer – we even shared the same last name – and…” / The testimony of one of Tirana’s most beautiful girls.
Memorie.al / Having a resemblance to an actress, artist, singer, or a famous character from the world of art, cinema,...
“The Austrian news agency ‘APA’ wrote: ‘The fact of when the monument of the Albanian leader, Enver Hoxha, would be toppled…’ / How did the foreign media report on the pulling down of the dictator’s statue?!”
By Arben Shahini Part Two Memorie.al / On February 19, ’91, around 3:00 PM, the Plenum of the Central Committee...
“Following the publication in ‘Zëri i Popullit’, upon being informed that I was under surveillance by the State Security, I remarked to Sihat Tozaj that such actions could not be taken without the authorization of Ramiz Alia, given my status as a deputy; he…”
Part Two Memorie.al / In an exclusive interview for the author of this article, Academician Ylli Popa speaks about the...
Calendar February 25, 2026
1933 - Released at sea, USS Ranger. This was the first US Navy ship to have been designed since construction...
“Before returning to Memaliaj, where I was serving my sentence as a miner, I met Bashkim Shehu at ‘Peza’ [café], and when we spoke about Kadare, he told me…” / The unknown testimony of the writer and poet Sadik Bejko.
“I drank cognac with the Prime Minister’s son, while back where I came from, every bow-legged mining brigadier could scream...