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HISTORICAL FACTS: Calabria gpe - The Untold Story

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.

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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.

Latin Times

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

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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 Guardian - 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

The Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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.

France 24

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

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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:

The Independent UK

More than 100 arrested in mafia crackdown across Europe

Majority of raids in Italy and Germany as part of campaign against the Calabria-based ‘ndrangheta

Radio France Internationale

French court agrees to extradition of fugitive Italian mafia assassin

A French court has agreed to the extradition to Italy of Edgardo Greco a convicted murderer, suspected of being a member of the powerful ‘Ndrangheta Calabrian mafia, who was arrested in France in February after 16 years on the run.

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The Good Mothers: release date, interviews, cast, plot, trailer and all we know about the crime drama

The Good Mothers reveals the shocking true story of a group of brave women who took down the Calabrian Mafia from the inside.

The Guardian - UK

On the trail of the other Saint Francis in Italy’s deep south

A new series of long-distance hikes in Calabria take in captivating scenery and the legacy and legends of eco-conscious Saint Francis of Paola, the first recorded vegan

Radio France Internationale

Migrants brought ashore in Italy as locals march for shipwreck victims

Three boats overcrowded with migrants were brought safely to Italian ports on Saturday, the coastguard said, as thousands of marchers remembered the victims of last month's deadly shipwreck off Calabria's coast.

Bangkok Post

More than 1,000 migrants rescued off Italy

ROME: More than 1,000 migrants were brought ashore in southern Italy on Saturday after coast guard crews launched major rescue operations for three boats struggling in rough seas off Calabria.

Asharq Al-Awsat

More than 1,000 Migrants Brought Ashore in Italy after Multiple Rescues

More than 1,000 migrants were brought ashore to southern Italy on Saturday after coastguards launched major rescue operations for three boats struggling in rough seas off Calabria. One coastguard vessel brought 584 people to the city of Reggio Calabria, while another escorted a packed fishing boat carrying 487 migrants into…

Al Jazeera

Italy launches rescue for hundreds of refugees on boats

About 1,300 people in danger off Calabria, where 73 recently drowned, sparking scrutiny of Italy’s rescue operations.

Wales Online

Reports claim at least 58 migrants killed in Italy shipwreck

The boat crashed near the coastal town of Crotone in the Calabria region

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