''Dielli'' is a newspaper published in the United States by Vatra, the Pan-Albanian Federation of America.

History

''Dielli'' started on February 15, 1909, as a political-patriotic newspaper of the

Besa-Besën , merged = Vatra, the Pan-Albanian Federation of America , successor = , formation = , founder = , extinction = , merger = , type = Patriotic, cultural, political , tax_id = , regist ...

society of Boston, Massachusetts, one of the main organizations of the Albanian diaspora in the US. Its first manager was George Konda. In 1912, "Besa-Besën" and other Albanian-American organization merged into "Vatra", while the newspaper became the official press organ of the new society with

Kristo Kirka Kristo Kirka (17 January 1883 – 28 April 1955) was an Albanian patriot, diplomat, politician, and activist. He is one of the most contributing figures of the Albanian national cause. Early life Kirka was born in 1883 in Korçë, Ottoman Empire ( ...

as manager. It was founded by

Fan Noli Theofan Stilian Noli, known as Fan Noli (6 January 1882 – 13 March 1965), was an Albanian writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, Archbishop, Metropolitan and founder of the Albanian Orthodox Church and the Albanian Orthodox ...

, and it is one of the longest Albanian publications in overall. ''Dielli'' list of chief-editors includes prominent figures of

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emigre in the US, and Albanian politics in general throughout the 20th century:

, Faik Konitza,

Kristo Floqi Kristo Floqi (24 May 1876 – 1 July 1951) was an Albanian patriot, playwright, politician, and lawyer. Life Floqi was born in Korçë, Vilayet of Monastir, Ottoman Albania, son of a merchant (Vasil Floqi). He had three brothers: Dhimitër, Niko ...

Christo Dako Kristo Dako (1876–1941), son of Anastas Dako, was an Albanian patriot and publisher of the early 20th century. Biography Born in Korçë, in the Manastir Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire in 1876. Dako later migrated to Bucharest, Romania, where ...

, Paskal Aleksi, Dennis Kambury,

Costa Chekrezi Costa Chekrezi (31 March 1892 – 10 January 1959), also known as Constantin Anastas Chekrezi ( sq, Kostandin Çekrezi) was an Albanian patriot, historian, and publicist. Biography Chekrezi was born on 31 March 1892 in Ziçisht village, in the U ...

, Bahri Omari, Loni P. Hristo, Andon S. Frashëri, Andrea D. Elia, Nelo Drizari, Qerim Panariti, Xhevat Kallajxhi, Eduard Liço. From 1990 to 1994, the newspaper was in turmoil, changing managers frequently Din Derti, Arshi Pipa, Gjon Buçaj, Agim Karagjozi, Agim Rexhaj, Anton Çefa. It stopped publishing in December 2006, due to divergences of the editorial staff with Vatra's council. It restarted publishing in 2011. It has been headquartered in various locations including Detroit, Michigan; Worcester, Massachusetts; and Boston, Massachusetts. ''Dielli'' has covered a wide thematic starting from political, patriotic, also performing social, cultural, poetic, and informative activities. During its lifespan, it has focused on various problems concerning the Albanian society starting from the National Cause, following with World War I and the newly created Albanian state, de-feudalisation of Albania, working class rights, as well as thematics concerning Albanian American society.

References

{{Newspapers in Massachusetts Newspapers published in Massachusetts Albanian-language newspapers Newspapers established in 1909