In the ports of Durres and Shengjin on June 18, 1914, the English and French warships were anchored. After them, there were also German and Italian combat ships. This was the show of the “zeal” of the Great Powers, to guarantee independence, order and tranquility in the new Albanian state, but also a sign of their rivalry, which led to the outbreak of World War I.
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28 June 1912, from the Port of Durres and St. Gjin, were left the last Turkish soldiers
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28 June 1924, Fan Noli’s government responded positively to Soviet government’s proposal for establishing diplomatic relations
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28 June 1932, was born in Elbasan, one of the first Albanian geologists, Veronika Meko