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National Day of Sacrifice of Italian Work in the World

8 agosto

On the National Day of Sacrifice of Italian Work in the World, Italy commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Marcinelle tragedy.

On 8 August 1956, 262 workers from 12 countries, including 136 Italians, lost their lives at the Bois du Cazier mine in Belgium.

Video message by H.E. Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.