Calendar February 1, 2026
1896 - The masterpiece of the famous Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, La Boheme, is shown at the Royal Opera House...
“A few days later, Kadare met with Todi Lubonja, who told him: ‘You have spoken to me about how the heads of Turkish pashas were severed; if there is room in your novel, write…’ / The sad story of the creators of the 11th Festival!”
Memorie.al / The 11th Song Festival on Radio Television, in the history of communist Albania, was a "milestone" that proved...
“In December 1918, at a meeting held in Cairo at the home of Filip Shiroka, it was decided to draft a memorandum to be sent to the ambassadors of the states…” / The unknown history of the patriot Llambi Kotta.
By Llambi Kotta Part Three Memorie.al / In November 2009, my home phone rang and a voice from afar introduced...
“Whoever opens or keeps in public places, for views, spectacles, or clubs, without respecting the orders of the Authority regarding public plans, shall be punished with…” / What did the Monarchy’s Penal Code prescribe?
By Dashnor Kaloçi Part twenty-four Memorie.al / The history of parliamentary elections in our country, or more accurately, the attempts...
“On January 27, 1990, Minister Simon Stefani drafted an ‘Operational-Military Plan of Measures for the crackdown…'” / The document with the names of 13 arrested persons for the silent demonstration in Tirana is revealed.
Memorie.al / After the silent demonstration in Shkodra on January 14, 1990, another silent demonstration took place within the same...
“As she poses a risk of escaping abroad, Gjyle Avdi Leci is to be interned for a period of 3 years in T’pla, Tropojë, whereas Ramadan Zhazedin Daullxhiu, with eight children…”
By Dashnor Kaloçi Part five Memorie.al / From 1944, when it came to power, until the end of 1990, the...
“In 1974, at the premiere of the comedy ‘The Lady from the City’ in Korça, Enver Hoxha came to watch it, and after the show, he told us…” / The rare testimony of ‘Tirka,’ the well-known Korçar cinema actor.
Memorie.al / “I’m so sorry I’m not a painter; if I were, Teuta, I would spend my whole life painting...
Calendar January 31, 2026
1919 – Përleshja në sheshin George, zhvillohet në Glasgoë, të Skocisë, gjatë një fushate protestash për orë më të shkurtuara...
“In the Battle of Reç, Jup Kazazi was shot at with the intent to kill, by order of Lilo Zeneli—later to become one of the primary heads of the State Security (Sigurimi)…” / Rare testimonies from Italy by a former political persecutee.
BY HAMZA KAZAZI Part Two Memorie.al / Seventy-seven years after the event and twenty-nine years into democracy (a democracy of...
“In the magazine ‘Diturija’ (Knowledge), August 1909, under the ‘Brief News’ section, it is stated: ‘We learn from Korça that a request was submitted to the Vilayet of Monastir regarding the Maliq marsh…’” / The unknown history of the patriot Llambi Kotta.
FROM LLAMBI KOTTA Part Two Memorie.al / In November 2009, my house phone rang and a voice from afar introduced...