Fred Abrahams

December 26, 1989 On December 25, 1989, the Romanian embassy in Albania informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Albania about the events leading to the fall of  Ceausescu and his clan in Romania. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made known to the Romanian embassy that Albania has respected and respects … Read more

Newspaper of the Union of Youth Summary of Key Articles – curated and translated by Prof. Artan Puto February 22 page 2 has a long statement by the Forum for Human Rights defending the right of the Greek minority to run as a separate organization in the forthcoming elections. (Note: This issue was the subject … Read more

Newspaper of the Union of Youth Summary of Key Articles – curated and translated by Prof. Artan Puto 9 January pg.1 has a report on the election of Ramiz Alia as a candidate of the Labor Youth Union of Albania, BRPSH (Bashkimi i Rinisë së Punës së Shqipërisë). On 26 January pg.1 there is an … Read more

Newspaper of the Union of Youth Summary of Key Articles – curated and translated by Prof. Artan Puto 13 January pg. 1 has an interview with Politburo member Foto Çami, given to the Albanian Radio Television (RTSH), in which he denies rumors about anti-communist demonstrations in some Albanian towns. These rumors are intended to foment … Read more

Newspaper of the Democratic Front Summary of Key Articles – curated and translated by Prof. Artan Puto 25 January – Almost the full paper contains the speech of Ramiz Alia to the 9th plenium of the Party of Labor (PLA). Alia speaks about events in East Europe and some minor changes in Albania. 3 February … Read more