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- ↑ Albert Zholi (2015-07-28), "Ruzhdi Pulaha: Sot "Zonja nga qyteti" mbush dyzet vjet, por më duket se e kam bërë sot" [Ruzhdi Pulaha:"Zonja nga qyteti" becomes 40 years old today, though I feel like I created it today], Dielli (in Albanian)
