Liktori

Liktori ('Lictor') was a twice-weekly Albanian-Italian bilingual newspaper published from Korçë during the Italian occupation of Albania.[1][2] The newspaper was founded on July 9, 1939, replacing Korça fashiste ('Fascist Korçë') of Zhan Gorguzi (founded just a few days before).[1][2][3] Initially Dr. Guljelm Deba served as the director of Liktori. On September 14, 1940 (issue no. 124) Lluka Bibi took over as director.[1]

Liktori

Publisher	Albanian Fascist Party
Founded	July 9, 1939
Political alignment	Fascism
Language	Albanian language, Italian language
Ceased publication	1943
Headquarters	Korçë
Country	Albanian Kingdom

Liktori was the organ of the Korçë provincial federation of the Albanian Fascist Party.[2][4] It was one of five newspapers published in Albania at the time (all bilingual fascist organs).[4][5]

The format of the newspaper varied between 36x58 centimetres and 40x58 cm.[1] The newspaper used Tosk orthography.[1] The newspaper carried four or pages, one of them in Italian language.[1][6] It was published on Thursdays and Sundays.[1]

Liktori continued publication until 1943.[7]

References

1. Christine Körner (1982). Entwicklung und Konzeption der Presse in Albanien und der albanischen Exilpresse. R. Trofenik. pp. 445–446. ISBN 978-3-87828-150-4.
2. Zeitungswissenschaft. 14. Staatspolitischer verlag g.m.b.h. 1939. p. 602.
3. Hamit Boriçi (1997). --Një shekull e gjysmë publicistikë shqiptare (1848-1997). Enti Botues Poligrafik "Gjergj Fishta". p. 131.
4. Les Balkans. 10–11. 1938. p. 301.
5. Owen Pearson (2004). Albania in the Twentieth Century, A History: Volume I: Albania and King Zog, 1908-39. I.B.Tauris. p. 482. ISBN 978-1-84511-013-0.
6. Vittorio Briani (1977). La stampa italiana all'estero dalle origini ai nostri giorni. Istituto poligrafico dello Stato. p. 59.
7. Jahrbuch fur Auswartige Politik. 1943. p. 195.