Calendar January 22, 2026
1901 - Died in London, at the age of 81, Queen Victoria. Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of...
“In the book ‘History of Albanian Literature,’ there are many untruths, slanders, and insults regarding Faik Konica, labeling him as; ‘reactionary,’ ‘unscrupulous,’ ‘mystical,’ etc…!” / Reflections of the renowned publicist.
By Agim Xh. Dëshnica Part Two Memorie.al / At a time when the dictatorship was rolling headlong into the abyss,...
“Whenever there were political events in Shkodër, Party congresses, etc., the police would arrive first with handcuffs in their hands and take Frederik away, fearing that in public, he would…” / Reflections of the renowned publicist.
Memorie.al / The poet Frederik Rreshpja, self-proclaimed as "the sorrow of the world," departed from this life, but left the...
“The State official, who, being charged with guarding or transporting a detainee or a convict, facilitates their escape by any means, shall be punished with…” / what did the Penal Code of 1928 provide?
By Dashnor Kaloçi Part fourteen Memorie.al / The history of parliamentary elections in our country, or more accurately, the attempts...
“In 1957, from Burrel, they transferred us to the Vlora prison, where together with some comrades, we beat up several spy prisoners in the service of the State Security (Sigurimi), who…” / The memoirs of the former ‘Ballist’ from Vlora.
By Petrit Velaj Part Seven Memorie.al / During the years of the Second World War, as if without realizing it,...
“A prison guard handed over Giulio’s personal effects to Anna in a simple cardboard box; yet, it was only when she returned home and opened it…” / The tragic tale of a beautiful Italian woman and an Albanian student.
By Adela Kolea Part Three Memorie.al / Mr. Antonio woke up very early, like every morning. He was, regardless, the...
“Comrade Reg Birch, whom I received today, told me that his son, a surgeon, had climbed a mountain peak in Greenland, where he had placed the book ‘History of the Party of Labour of Albania’ (P.P.SH)…” / Enver’s diary from September ’73 is revealed, regarding his friend from England.
By DASHNOR KALOÇI Memorie.al / The glacial island of Greenland, the largest in the world, situated between the Arctic and...
Calendar January 21, 2026
1911 - Officially developed, the first automobile race in Monte Carlo. This race is an event organized annually by the...
“When the envoys from Tirana told Noli: ‘Very well; we can bury Konica in Albania, but first we must bring him before the people’s court,’ an inflamed Noli…” / Article from “Dielli” newspaper, October 20, 1965
By Agim Xh. Dëshnica Part One Memorie.al / At a time when the dictatorship was rolling down into the abyss,...
“An Armenian community settled in Durrës during the 1920s and became an active part of the city’s economic, commercial, cultural, and sporting life, such as Grigor Bodikian, who…” / Reportage from the coastal city
Part Two Memorie.al / My life have already reached its crescendo and, like an airplane, are coming in for a...