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The fall of a symbol: the statue of Enver Hoxha torn down

Albanian Chronicles Diary 20 February 1991 A day that made history 20 February 1991 marked a turning point for Albania: in Tirana, the beating heart of the nation, a crowd of citizens, moved by an impulse for freedom, tore down the statue of Enver Hoxha. This gesture s…

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Kosovo Independence Day: A Long Journey Towards Freedom

Albanian Chronicles Diary February 17, 2008   The roots of Kosovo's tortuous path to independence delve deep into the intricate weave of Balkan history, an entanglement of events that traces its beginnings to the late 19th century. The Congress of Berlin in 187…

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*dies Solis in Latin means day of the sun

*dies  Solis in Latin means day of the sun By Fatmir Iliazi Lexo artikullin në shqip Leggi l'articolo in italiano While the name dit/day of the Albanian language, according to Vladimir Orel, comes from Proto-Albanian *dÄ«ti, which comes from Proto-Indo-European …

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Albania's Atheistic Turn under Enver Hoxha

Albanian Chronicles Diary February 6, 1967 February 6, 1967, marks a pivotal moment in contemporary Albanian history, heralding the official launch of the state atheism campaign by Enver Hoxha, the undisputed leader of the Party of Labour of Albania.   This day signi…

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