Demokratia (1925)

Demokratia ('Democracy') was a weekly newspaper published from Gjirokastër, Albania, 1925–1939.[1] Demokratia was published and edited by Xhevat Kallajxhiu.[2][3] He founded the newspaper in 1925.[2][4] Politically, the newspaper had an independent editorial line.[3] It became widely read.[5]

Demokratia
PublisherXhevat Kallajxhiu
Founded1925
Political alignmentIndependent
LanguageAlbanian language
Ceased publication1939
HeadquartersGjirokastër
CountryAlbania

In December 1928 Demokratia became the platform for Branko Merxhani and Vangjel Koça to promote Neo-Albanianism.[5][6]

References
  1. Christine Körner (1982). Entwicklung und Konzeption der Presse in Albanien und der albanischen Exilpresse. R. Trofenik. p. 416. ISBN 978-3-87828-150-4.
  2. Zeitungswissenschaft. Vol. 13. Staatspolitischer verlag g.m.b.h. 1938. p. 647.
  3. Malcolm Waters Davis; Walter Hampton Mallory; Council on Foreign Relations (1938). Political handbook of the world: parliaments, parties and press. Published for the Council on Foreign Relations by Harper & Row. p. 2.
  4. Peter R. Prifti (2005). Unfinished Portrait of a Country. East European Monographs. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-88033-558-4.
  5. Robert Elsie (2010). Historical Dictionary of Albania. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 325. ISBN 978-0-8108-6188-6.
  6. Irena Nikaj (December 2013). Albanian Social and Philosophical Thinking of the ?30s?Neo-Albanianism. Author House. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-4772-8182-6.
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