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Italy's poorest region relies on Cuban doctors despite US pressure to cut ties

Calabria is opposed to the US push to end Cuba's medical missions in the region, saying the region can't afford to lose the doctors.

Euronews

An Italian region defies US pressure to end a Cuban doctors program

Cuban doctors are working in hospitals in Italy's Calabria region under a long-running program despite U.S. efforts to end it

The Independent UK

Italy tops European tourism in 2026 with a busy summer in sight

Visitor numbers increased during the first half of 2026, driven primarily by international tourists. Tourism Minister Gianmarco Mazzi said the sector a 'pillar of the national economy'.

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The revamped hiking trail regenerating an Italian region blighted by mafia stereotypes

Il Sentiero dell’Inglese – the Trail of the Englishman – is bringing new hope to Calabria’s Aspromonte mountains in southern Italy, one of the EU’s most marginal and economically depressed areas.

The Conversation

Meloni vows justice over ‘horrific murder’ of four migrants burned alive in minivan

The public prosecutor leading the investigation in Italy says he has ‘never seen such cruelty’ in 30 years of work

The Independent UK

Four migrant workers burned alive in Italy; two Pakistanis arrested

Italian authorities have arrested two Pakistani nationals over the alleged murder of four migrant farm workers who were burned alive inside a minivan in the southern region of Calabria.

The Times of India

Arrests made in Italy after four people were burned alive in car attack

Italian police have arrested two people after an attack in Amendolara, Calabria, where four migrant farmworkers were burned to death inside a car . Assailants poured liquid into the vehicle at a gas station and set it alight in the attack that was captured on surveillance cameras, with one person…

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6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Southern Italy

Tuesday morning saw a strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake shake Calabria and the southern regions of Italy, reaching as far as Naples and Palermo.

The Times of India

14 new beaches in Italy have been awarded Blue Flags – here's where they are

There are now 525 award-winning beaches, with Liguria in the lead and growth in Calabria, Puglia and Sicily.

Euronews

How a church row over a pre-Christian ritual reflects an ancient Italian village’s battle for survival

High in the Aspromonte mountains in the toe of Italy’s boot lies the ancient Calabrian village of Bova. Over the last two millennia, a series of invaders and settlers have left their mark on the Aspromonte, including the ancient Greeks – influencing a way of life from farming to language.

The Conversation

Hollywood and the mafia myth: how Italian organised crime went global

The Cosa Nostra in Sicily, the Camorra in Naples and the 'Ndrangheta in Calabria – by far the most powerful, but also the least known – are Italy’s three main mafia groups. In an interview with RFI, French criminologist, economist and mafia specialist Clotilde Champeyrache paints a picture of misunderstood…

Radio France Internationale

Bridge to Sicily: a strategic project for Italy and Europe or a waste of resources?

Construction of the bridge across the Strait of Messina will start this year, assures the Italian government. This mammoth undertaking that aims to link the island of Sicily to the region of Calabria is one of the most expensive and controversial infrastructure projects worldwide.

Euronews

Bar Taralli Brings Southern Italian Hospitality to North Melbourne

A new culinary destination is set to open in North Melbourne as Bar Taralli welcomes guests from Wednesday, 19th February. Led by acclaimed chef Salvatore Giorgio, whose experience spans Scopri, Bar Rosella, Bar Bambi, Marnong Estate, and A25 Pizzeria, Bar Taralli brings the flavours of Campania, Puglia, Calabria, and Sicily…

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Italian Mayor Prohibits Town's Residents From Getting Sick: 'Don't Leave The House Often, Play Sports, Travel And More'

An Italian mayor issued a symbolic decree prohibiting residents from getting sick to protest inadequate healthcare access.

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Italian Mayor Bans Residents from Getting Sick as Hospital Shortage Plagues Region

The mayor of a remote Italian village is urging residents to avoid getting sick to highlight its healthcare crisis. His statement draws attention to Calabria's struggling healthcare system, which has seen little improvement despite years of government oversight.

The Independent UK

Army to guard a hospital in Italy after a spate of attacks on medical staff across the country

Italy’s army is set to begin guarding medical staff in Calabria starting Monday

The Guardian - UK

Discovering Calabria in Italy, where tourists are seen as a blessing, not a curse

It has sandy beaches, hilltop towns and emerald seas to make fans of Italy swoon, yet this southernmost region remains an undiscovered gem

The Independent UK

Italian coast guard recovers 14 more bodies of shipwreck victims off Calabria, dozens still missing

The Italian coast guard has recovered 14 more bodies from last week's shipwreck in the Ionian Sea off the southern Italian coastline, bringing to 34 the number of known victims from the sinking

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The Guardian - UK

At least 11 dead and dozens missing in two Mediterranean shipwrecks

Rescuers near Italy report 10 bodies found on wooden boat and 66 missing in a separate incident off Calabria

France 24

At least ten migrants dead, dozens missing in two boat disasters off Italian coast

At least ten migrants died and dozens of others were missing in the Mediterranean after their boat flooded with water off the coast of Italy, a German charity said Monday. Nearly 60 migrants were missing after a separate shipwreck off Calabria, Italian media reported Monday.

The Guardian - UK

People smugglers recruiting skippers from central Asia on Turkey to Italy route

Boat drivers from former Soviet republics often have very little experience and no idea what they are doing is illegal, say NGOs

The Guardian - UK

‘Giving us oxygen’: Italy turns to Cuba to help revive ailing health system

Almost 500 Cuban health workers deployed across Calabria amid severe shortage of doctors

The Guardian - UK

More than 200 people convicted in Italian mafia ‘maxi trial’

Specially built courtroom in Calabria heard evidence of ruthless tactics of ’Ndrangheta crime syndicate

Evening Standard

Baia del Sole: peak family joy on the Calabrian coast

This outstanding gem of a resort near Tropea in southern Italy, is next level fun for parents and children, and indeed anyone in need of chic relaxation and local charm

The Conversation

The Good Mothers: Disney's groundbreaking drama tries to tell the stories of women in the mafia but important pieces of the puzzle are missing

The music accompanying the opening titles of the new Disney+ series The Good Mothers is a lullaby in the Calabrian dialect:

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