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The 110th anniversary of the birth of Sabiha Kasimati, the scientist who was shot by the communist regime

Today, we commemorate the 110th anniversary of the birth of Sabiha Kasimati (1912-1951). Biologist, scientific worker. She was born in Edrene (Adrianopole) of European Turkey, in a family from Libohova. Sabiha Kasimati (15 September 1912 – 26 February 1951) was an Albanian professor of biology and ichthyologist, cited as one of the first women scientists in Albania.… Continue reading The 110th anniversary of the birth of Sabiha Kasimati, the scientist who was shot by the communist regime

The U.S. Legation in Tirana was officially closed 83 years ago

On September 16, 1939, the U.S. Legation in Tirana was officially closed after the Italian invasion. The last United States Minister to Albania, Hugh G. Grant, left the country on September 27, 1939. This photo, taken that same year shows, sitting, Hugh G. Grant (on the far left) at Kruja Tekke together with the “Baba”… Continue reading The U.S. Legation in Tirana was officially closed 83 years ago

The US is concerned about Russian political funding

The head of the Central Election Commission, Ilirjan Celibashi, said that in the meeting held with representatives of political parties and Ambassador Yuri Kim, the latter conveyed the concern of the US regarding Russian funding to political parties. In a statement to the media after the meeting, which lasted about an hour, Celibashi said that… Continue reading The US is concerned about Russian political funding