Yes. In his 1855 book Greece and the Greeks of the Present Day, Edmond About wrote that Athens twenty-five years earlier was only an Albanian village, with Albanians almost the entire population of Attica and Greek barely understood nearby. This reflected Arvanite (Albanian-speaking Orthodox) communities long settled there; Athens itself had only a few thousand residents when chosen as capital.
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Questo signore dovrebbe essere il nuovo ministro dell'agricoltura, al posto di Lollobrigida .
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When the Serbs came from the caves of the Urals, the Albanians had already completed the 2,000-year cycle of ancient civilization.
-Father Gjergj Fishta
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Illyrians are Albanians. Albanians are Illyrians. 🇦🇱 From the ancient world described by Greek and Roman authors to the Albanian people of today, the Albanian presence in the Western Balkans reaches deep into antiquity. The Illyrian heritage is a central part of Albanian historical identity, culture and memory. Albania, Kosovo and the Albanian communities across the Western Balkans are not newcomers to Europe — their roots in this region are ancient. Respect Albanian history. Respect Albanian identity. Respect the European future of the Western Balkans. 🇦🇱🇪🇺 #Albania #Kosovo #Illyria #Illyrians #Albanians #WesternBalkans #EuropeanHistory #EUEnlargement #PaxEuropeana
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Have you seen the courtroom testimony of UÇK commander Ismet Tara? He rejected a document attributed to him, declaring: “This is not my writing, this is not my document and this is not my signature. Someone has falsified this document.”
When a witness openly disowns a document presented in his name and alleges that it was falsified, its origin and authenticity must be thoroughly and transparently investigated. After witnessing latest videos, I no longer have confidence in this court neither should have international community who is funding it.
@SpecialChambers Judges and prosecutors will have justice soon. Absolutely shocking…..
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What I have watched is deeply shocking.
The RTK recording appears to show individuals accused of working for Serbia’s BIA attempting to manufacture witnesses and offering money for false testimony against the KLA. Three suspected operatives were caught but how many others succeeded without being exposed?
This raises an urgent question: did falsified documents, fabricated testimony or intelligence supplied through Serbian security structures enter the files used by the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office or the Kosovo Specialist Chambers? If so, who verified that material, and why was its origin not exposed?
There are also serious allegations concerning Judge Charles Smith, including claims of political interference, offensive remarks about the KLA and possible connections to Serbian interests. Former EULEX judge Malcolm Simmons submitted documents alleging political interference in sensitive cases, while journalist Milaim Zeka and others claim to possess documents and audio recordings implicating judges, prosecutors and former EULEX officials. These allegations remain unproven but they are far too serious to ignore.
This demands an independent and transparent investigation. Every document, witness payment, intelligence source and chain of custody connected to Serbia’s BIA must be examined. The public must be told whether fabricated Serbian material influenced investigations, indictments or judgments against Hashim Thaçi and the other former KLA leaders.
If authentic evidence proves that proceedings were manipulated, predetermined or built upon manufactured testimony, this would not merely be a judicial mistake. It would represent a betrayal of justice, Kosovo and the democratic values of the West and possible criminal misconduct by people entrusted with enforcing the law.
Watch the video. Examine Malcolm Simmons’s documents. Secure and authenticate the alleged recordings. Publish every verifiable fact.
These accusations are too serious to dismiss but also too serious to declare proven without an independent investigation. Justice cannot survive secrecy, political interference or fabricated evidence. The truth must now be established publicly and lawfully.
@ediramaal
@albinkurti
@haradinajramush
@SpecialChambers
@EUCouncil
@EUCourtPress
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🇩🇪 German Chancellor Merz:
"I naturally ask myself how it could have come this far, what the reasons are that we allowed right-wing populism, and, in large parts, right-wing extremist populism, to come this far."
The very reason the AfD won is that you didn't implement the policies the people were asking for...
You've abandoned security, values, the people who supported you, everything... THAT'S why they won.
Writer: Samuel
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He was only 20, born in Kukës 🇦🇱. He had emigrated to Greece in search of a better life, hoping to build a future for himself. But on September 4, 2004, his dream was brutally cut short.
That day, Albania defeated Greece 2–1 at the "Qemal Stafa" Stadium. Albanians celebrated everywhere, including in the diaspora. In Zakynthos, Gramoz was waving the Albanian flag when a group of Greeks stabbed him in the back.
The tragedy did not end there. At the hospital, doctors allegedly refused to treat him because he was uninsured. He was left to die. An inhuman act, a shame that can never be erased.
This is the reality: a young Albanian was killed simply because he celebrated with his national flag. He carried no weapon. He attacked no one. He was simply celebrating.
And justice? It remained silent.
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🚨 WHAT ATHENS UNIVERSITY TEACHES ITS STUDENTS ABOUT ALBANIANS 🇦🇱🇬🇷
While some people continue trying to erase or minimise the Albanian contribution to Greek history, students in Athens are being taught about the deep and widespread Albanian-speaking presence across Greece.
According to the lecture:
🔴 Many Albanians remained Christian for centuries, with significant conversion to Islam occurring much later particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries.
🔴 Arvanites spoke Albanian or were bilingual, and historically there was no clear separation between them and the surrounding Greek population.
🔴 Albanian-speaking communities were historically present across Attica, southern Euboea, Thebes, Livadeia, Arta, Messolonghi and the region surrounding the Thyamis Kalamas River.
🔴 Entire villages in these regions traditionally spoke Albanian.
🔴 The lecturer also discusses the theory that the name Plaka, Athens’ oldest continuously inhabited neighbourhood, may derive from the Albanian word “plakë/plaka,” meaning “old.”
This lecture presents something that can no longer be hidden: Albanians and Albanian-speaking Arvanites were deeply woven into the historical, cultural and social fabric of Greece.
This is not about denying modern Greek identity. It is about recognising the Albanian-speaking communities that helped shape the country’s history.
History cannot be erased simply because it makes some people uncomfortable. When these subjects are discussed inside an Athens university lecture hall, perhaps it is time for the wider public to listen as well.
🇦🇱 The Albanian presence in Greece is not a modern invention it is part of the country’s documented historical story.
#Albanians #Arvanites #Arbereshe #AlbanianHistory #GreekHistory #Athens #Attica #Plaka #Euboea #Thyamis #Kalamas #HistoricalTruth
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O Mbret, Shqipëria dhe ne kemi kaq shumë nevojë për ty në këto kohë të vështira❤️
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"They want to take us back to Middle Ages!" Rome is overrun by Muslims. General Roberto Vannacci will garner a huge number of votes. Italy for Italians.
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RT @FilteredZero: Back in 1997 Zani Caushi said it best, Albania is only for Albanians death to traitors
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Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are in Albania for tourism projects.
Donald Trump’s daughter and son-in-law are closely inspecting sites in the Vlora area where they are planning multi-million-dollar projects.
#Albania #jaredkushner #ivankatrump
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