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“The first Albanian school was opened in Labovë in March 1861, with the support of Vangjel Zhapa, who did not support Naum Veqilharxhi for the primer, because…” / Reflections of the renowned scholar.
By Prof. Dr. Fedhon Meksi Memorie.al / The people of Labovë are known as patriots and lovers of education. Historical...
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“Azem Hajdari said; ‘down with the PLA (Party of Labour of Albania), the dynasty, and the dictator Enver Hoxha,’ and they sang; ‘oh boys, seize your rifles,’ and marched toward the Party Committee…” / Sigurimi document regarding the DP rally, January 4, ’91, in Lushnje.
By DASHNOR KALOÇI Memorie.al/ Only a few days after the founding of the Democratic Party of Albania (December 12, 1990)...
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“The hardest part was when they would submerge my head in something like a sink and squeeze my testicles with their hand, so much so that bile would come out not from my mouth, but…” The rare testimony of the man from Tropoja who suffered 25 years in communist prisons.
By URIM ELEZI Part two ...
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“Dr. Adhamidhi seeks the Albania of 1913, but [proposes] that Italy should hold Vlora for a short time, etc…. and proposes an exchange of borders in the province of Gjirokastra, to the benefit of the Greeks…” / The unknown letter of Sotir Kolea.
Part Two Memorie.al / In January 1920, Sotir Kolea asked Parashqevi Qiriazi to influence the American President for the protection...
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“On December 31, 1990, in Upper Peshkëpi, several young people approached the border post shouting: ‘remove the wires, we are going to Mitsotakis.’ 1,500 people crossed the border…”/ Secret Sigurimi document revealed.
By DASHNOR KALOÇI Memorie.al / During the last days of the year we left behind and the beginning of the...
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“In that way, he would give a hand to Mr. Bahri Omari, but now this gentleman has vanished from ‘Dielli’ and I do not believe any other mushroom like him will sprout again…”! / An unknown letter by Sotir Kolea from 1920, addressed to Parashqevi Qirjazi.
Part One Memorie.al / In January 1920, Sotir Kolea requested Parashqevi Qiriazi to influence the American President for the protection...
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“I joyfully present to you that the quarantine room, the clock tower, and the harbor checkpoint of the city of Durrës are…” / Where was the coastal city’s main landmark, and how did it disappear in 1907?
Memorie.al / If we visit Tirana, Kavaja, Elbasan, etc., we will notice something common among them: in the central squares...
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