Chapter 4 The Italian and German Occupation of Albania and the Resistance (1939-1944) By Elton Varfi Between 1939 and 1944, Albania experienced one of the most complex and devastating periods in its contemporary history, marked by the occupations of fascist powers and …

Diary of Albanian Chronicles November 17, 1944 On November 17, 1944, the bells of Tirana rang out in celebration, marking the end of a long and dark chapter in Albanian history. The liberation from Nazi-Fascist domination signaled the beginning of a new era, full of ho…

Albanian Chronicles Diary November 14, 1944   The liberation of Durres on November 14, 1944, holds considerable significance in Albanian history and, more broadly, in the resistance movements across the Balkans during World War II. This event marked not only the remova…

Journey to Albania Part Five [1] Phototext by our correspondent Lamberti Sorrentino Tirana, December Tourism, Press, and Radio Albania is a country that offers tourists all landscapes and varieties of a temperate climate: from the dry cold of the mountains to the hum…

Journey to Albania [1] Part Four Photo-report by our correspondent Lamberti Sorrentino Tirana December I was lost in the streets of Shkodër. Next to me were three young artillerymen, wearing brand new uniforms; I asked them which road would lead me to the hotel. Th…