The first issue of the political and literary newspaper “Shkumbini” (1921-1922) was published in Elbasan. In total, 47 issues were published. The newspaper was run by Filip Papajani and Emin Matraxhiu. The newspaper propagated the idea of national unification; took a critical stance towards the ruling circles for the severe social-economic situation of the city and village masses. He also issued an addendum with the title “Shkumbini letrar” (“The literary Shkumbin”). (In the photo: View from the front page of the “Shkumbini” newspaper.)
Text: Albanian encyclopedic dictionary – Vol. 3, Academy of Sciences of Albania, “Kristalina-KH”, Tirana, 2009, page 2498.
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