Shqypeja e Shqypenis explained

Shqypeja e Shqypenis
Generalmanager:Josif Bageri
Language:Albanian, Bulgarian
Ceased Publication:1911
Headquarters:Sofia
Publishing Country:Bulgaria

Shqypeja e Shqypenis ('Eagle of Albania') was an Albanian language twice-monthly newspaper published from Sofia, Bulgaria 1909–1911.[1] [2] The first issue was published on May 18 (June 1), 1909.[3] Josif Bageri was the manager of the publication.[3] It covered political, social, cultural and literary affairs.[3]

Shqypeja e Shqypenis used Gheg orthography.[2] Parts of the newspaper was published in Bulgarian language.[2] [3] The newspaper issues had four pages, format varied between 24x31.2 centimetres to 25x41.6 cm.[2]

On October 5, 1910, the spelling of the name was changed to Shqiponja e Shqipenis.[2] In total 42 issues of the newspaper were published.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Stefanaq Pollo. Historia e Shqipërisë: Vitet 30 të shek. XIX-1912. 1983. Akademia e Shkencave e RPS të Shqipërisë, Instituti i Historisë. 514.
  2. Book: Christine Körner. Entwicklung und Konzeption der Presse in Albanien und der albanischen Exilpresse. 1982. R. Trofenik. 978-3-87828-150-4. 367.
  3. Book: Blendi Fevziu. Histori e shtypit shqiptar 1848-1996. 1996. Brezi 22. 131.