Calendar January 12, 2026
1944 - Fatos Kongoli, Albanian writer and mathematician, was born in Elbasan. Kongoli studied mathematics, partly in Beijing, partly in...
“By order of Enver Hoxha, General Dali Ndreu, on July 3, 1944, began the action against the Zogist forces of Hysni Dema, Ismail Dema, Uke Cami, etc…” / The unknown history of the civil war in the Dibra district.
By Qerim Lita Part Three – Ukë Cami, Distinguished Albanian Military Officer and Nationalist – Memorie.al / Ukë Ramadan...
“When the prisoner has served more than half of the sentence and has shown good behavior, to the extent that it is believed he has reformed, upon his request, a conditional release with terms is decided…” / What the Penal Code of 1928 provided for.
By Dashnor Kaloçi Part Four Memorie.al / The history of parliamentary elections in our country, or more accurately the attempts...
“On January 1, 1945, in Thessaloniki, three individuals appeared at the door of the house of Mr. Gjik Dallamanga, the father-in-law of Koço Kota, introducing themselves as…” / The rare testimony of how the former Prime Minister of Albania was kidnapped.
By Harallamb KOTA Part One Memorie.al / Strict Albanian anti-communists, among them Mit’hat Frashëri and Koço Kota, foresaw early on...
“Few Orthodox peasants joined the army, for they were told: now that the beys have formed the state, not only will you be unable to obtain a single piece of land, but they will even take your wives…!” / The memoirs of a former signatory of the Independence.
By Hajredin Bej Cakrani Part One Memorie.al / In Durrës, I meet Abdi Bey (Toptani), and he tells me quietly...
“In August of ’59, a friend of mine who worked in the police notified me that they were going to arrest me, and I went to a former prison mate, whom I asked to…” / The rare testimony of Sami Repishti from the USA.
Part Two Memorie.al / Professor Sami Repishti is an enlightened figure of the Albanian nation; he is an eyewitness to...
Calendar January 11, 2026
1908 - Created in the US, Grand Canyon National Monument, Arizona. The Grand Canyon National Park, located in northwest Arizona,...
“How I knew Professor Nasho Jorgaqi at the ‘29 Nandori’ high school in Shkodra during the years 1948–’49, as well as his accusations and speculations regarding Father Gjergj Fishta as an academic of Italy…” / The rebuttal of the renowned publicist.
Memorie.al / “I kiss your hands with honor, as a son to a father.” This is how Professor Eqrem Çabej...