Calendar February 16, 2026
1934 - The Austrian Civil War ends with the defeat of the Social Democratic faction. The Austrian Civil War, also...
“When the two well-known writers, Fatmir Gjata and Llazar Siliqi, asked Alizoti about the novel ‘The Swamp’ (Këneta) and the poem ‘The Teacher’ (Mësuesi), he replied…” / The unknown story of Gjirokastra’s famous bookseller.
Part Ten Excerpts from the book: ‘ALIZOT EMIRI – The Man, a Noble Library and Newspaper’ ...
“Foqi Skendi told me that when they brought Kuteli to the Vloçisht prison camp, they locked him in a pigsty…” / The tragic story of the famous writer and translator.
Memorie.al / I shared a friendship with Mitrush Kuteli that lasted almost a decade (1958 - 1967). He - a...
“Two days after the incident involving Mehmet Shehu, my wedding was scheduled, but they cancelled it; meanwhile, the two young children of Marjeta and Bashkim – one aged two and a half, and the other just 11 months old – were taken by the Sigurimi agents…” / The shocking testimony of Niko Velço.
By Gëzim Kabashi Part One Memorie.al / Nikolla Velço will never forget the third weekend of December 1981. He was...
“In 1957, Vangjel delivered to the Metropolis of Berat the Codex of the Monastery of Saint Cosmas, also known as the Codex of Fier, after…” / The unknown story of Sotir Bitri and Vangjel Lule, two intellectuals from Fier.
By Ilirjan Gjika The Persecution of the People of the Orthodox Church / Testimony and Facts from a Prison Diary...
“Mugosha and Miladin significantly influenced the decisions made by Enver and the APC (Albanian Party of Labour), as well as within the General Staff of the National Liberation Army…” / Reflections of the renowned scholar.
By Ali Buzra Part One LIFE UNDER PRESSURE AND SUFFERING ...
Calendar February 15, 2026
1898 - The USS Maine warship explodes and sinks in Havana's port of Cuba, killing 275 people. This event causes...
“At the hotel where we were staying, an ensemble from Mexico arrived with beautiful girls, and our boys fell in love with them, and one night, they…!” / The unknown adventure of Albanian footballers in Beijing.
Memorie.al / The Konçi family is a well-known name not only in sporting circles but also beyond. From the professor,...
“At Alizoti’s bookstore, many well-known intellectuals used to gather, such as Dr. Vasili i Madh, L. Dilua, P. Çuka, B. Harxhi, A. Shehu, S. Kufoi, and others – men of the pen and…”
Part Nine Excerpt from the book: ‘ALIZOT EMIRI – The Man, a Noble Bookstore and...