Bashkimi (Democratic Front newspaper)

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Bashkimi
Founded1943
Language Albanian
HeadquartersTirana

Bashkimi is a newspaper published in Albania. Its name is derived from the Albanian word for "unity".

History and profile

Bashkimi was established in 1943. [1] Its headquarters is in Tirana. [2] It used to be the organ of the Democratic Front. [3]

As of 1995 it was published biweekly and had 5,000 readers. [3]

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References

  1. Europa World Year. London; New York: Europa Publications. 2004. p. 457. ISBN   978-1-85743-254-1.
  2. "Bashkimi". Library of Congress. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Albania". Press Reference. Retrieved 13 September 2014.