Kosova ("Kosovo") was an Albanian Nationalistic political newspaper published in Constanța, Romania, during 1932–1933.
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| Type | Bimonthly |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Gjergj Bubani |
| Publisher | Ioan Mihail Lehova (Jani Mihal Lehova)[1] |
| Managing editor | Gjergj Bubani |
| Founded | 25 May 1932 |
| Political alignment | Albanian National Cause |
| Language | Albanian, Romanian, French |
| Ceased publication | 11 July 1933 |
| City | Constanța |
| Country | Romania |
History edit
The newspaper started on 25 May 1932 in Constanța directed by Gjergj Bubani, an Albanian native of Korçë who had emigrated to Romania in 1920.[2] It was printed in the "Albania" printing house (1912–1948) of Constanța, owned by Mihail Xoxe, an Albanian publicist and activist from Negovan.[3] The standard issue consisted of 4 pages in Albanian, Romanian, and French. Beside Bubani, other contributors were Dhimiter Pasko, Ali Asllani, Kristo Luarasi, M.Pogaçe, Selami Çela, all using pen-names.[4]
In 1933, the satirical-literary[5] supplement Brumbulli (Dung beetle) was added to it.[6] One issue of 1933 appears of 16 pages, and one of 18. The last issue dates 11 July 1933.[1]
Political statement edit
The political mission of the newspaper as written on its front page:[1][3]
- The right of self-determination for the occupied regions (Kosovo-Chameria).
- An autonomous Macedonia (region), Canton-based, with all political features of Switzerland, where Albanian-Macedonians, Aromanian-Macedonians, Bulgarian-Macedonians, Turk-Macedonians, and Greek-Macedonians have their free cantons.
- Consolidation of our (Albania) independence, radicalization of social reforms, and crystallization of the constitutional rights.
- Close by cooperation between three pillars of the Albanian nation, which are the Albanians of free Albania, the Albanians of occupied Albania, and the colonies.
References edit
- ^ a b c Marian Petcu (2012), Istoria jurnalismului din România în date, Polirom, ISBN 9789734630677, OCLC 845064460
- ^ Robert Elsie (2012), A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History, I. B. Tauris, p. 54, ISBN 978-1780764313
- ^ a b Baki Ymeri (2013-06-05), Negovanasit e Bukureshtit: Mihail Sotir Xoxe (in Albanian), Gazeta Kritika Online, archived from the original on 2014-12-26, retrieved 2015-01-08,
Botuesi i Shqipërisë së re, Mihal Xoxe, ishte njëherit kopronar i Shtypshkronjës Albania në Konstancë
- ^ "Gjurmime albanologjike: Seria e shkencave historike", Gjurmime Albanologjike, 1, Priština: Instituti Albanologjik i Prishtinës: 55, 1972, ISSN 0436-0273, OCLC 1461456
- ^ Cristia Maksutovici (1995), Confluențe culturale româno-albaneze, Bucharest: Editura Kriterion, p. 114, ISBN 9789732604267, OCLC 35298737
- ^ Hamit Boriçi (1997), Një shekull e gjysmë publicistikë shqiptare (1848-1997), Enti Botues Poligrafik "Gjergj Fishta", p. 123, OCLC 42598494