Italy marks its National Day of Italian Labour Sacrifices in the World This official day of commemoration was established by the unforgettable Minister Mirko Tremaglia in 2001 to remember Italian workers who have lost their lives in all corners of the world and to honour their contribution to the development of the nations they chose as their ‘second homeland’ Marcinelle is one of the most dramatic pages in the great history of Italian emigration battles won and extraordinary achievements we also celebrate this great history and reaffirm our bond with compatriots abroad men and women who hold Italy dear and help make our homeland loved and admired the world over Certified email addresses (PEC) Email addresses "Italy paid the heaviest price: 136 out of 262 miners were our compatriots" The tragedy that occurred on 8 August 1956 “in the Bois du Cazier mine in Marcinelle left an indelible mark on national and European history Italy paid the heaviest price: 136 out of 262 miners were our compatriots The darkness of a mine thousands of kilometers away from their places of origin has engulfed their lives but the memory of these sons of Italy still lives on in the gratitude of the national community." This was stated by the Prime Minister Italy celebrates the 'Day of the Sacrifice of Italian Work in the World': an anniversary established in 2001 by the unforgettable minister Mirko Tremaglia to remember the fallen Italian workers on every continent and pay homage to their contribution to the development of the nations they have chosen as their 'second homeland'” Meloni continues: “Marcinelle is one of the most dramatic pages in the great history of Italian emigration we also honor this great history and renew the bond with our compatriots abroad men and women who love Italy and who contribute to making our homeland loved and appreciated in the world" Read also other news on Nova News Click here and receive updates on WhatsApp Follow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram 2000 - 2025 Nova Agency. All rights reserved ​CategoriesCategoriesEnglishGENERALDemolition of Marc Dutroux house in Marcinelle has started7 June 2022 In the Avenue de Philippeville in Marcinelle the demolition of the house of convicted serial killer and paedophile Marc Dutroux has begun Tuesday morning The cellars of the house will be preserved The building itself will make way for a garden of remembrance The redevelopment work is expected to take months Sabine and Laetitia were detained in the house of horror the building still marked the city like a deep scar in consultation with the parents of the victims the city of Charleroi has received the necessary permits for the demolition A few curious neighbours came to watch the work from close by Marc Dutroux was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2004 for kidnapping molesting and imprisoning six girls and murdering four of them in a case that shocked the world and forced Belgium to overhaul its criminal justice system Copy linkGet updates in your mailboxYour email addressSubscribeBy clicking "Subscribe" I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy rapid and high-quality information 24 hours a day from Belgium and abroad to all Belgian media not to mention entertainment and lifestyle our journalists and press photographers produce hundreds of photos and news stories Since the end of March 2022 English has been added as a language businesses and various organisations that need reliable information Belga News Agency also offers a comprehensive range of corporate services to meet all their communication needs www.belganewsagency.eu The main reasons a 404 page-error message is displayed are the following: Agenzia ANSA - Periodicità quotidiana - Iscrizione al Registro della Stampa presso il Tribunale di Roma n IVA IT00876481003 - © Copyright ANSA - Tutti i diritti riservati Today Bois du Cazier has been restored for future memory and the spaces of the old structure have been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site 66 years have passed since the tragedy in the Belgian coal mine of Bois du Cazier It was 8.10 am on 8 August 1956 when a fire broke out in the mine which cost the lives of 262 miners the Italians who emigrated to Belgium to work in the mines following the agreement signed between the two countries in exchange for which our country would have received 200 kilograms of coal per day for each miner from Belgium at the origin of the fire there was a misunderstanding about the start-up times of the elevators among the workers in the subsoil who placed the wagons with coal on the hoists and thus causing an explosion and then a fire that quickly spread to the whole mine For almost all of the people working in the depths of the mine there was no escape The mine had no fire exits and the rescue car was slow to activate so the miners were trapped in the flames and suffocated by carbon monoxide a team managed to enter the site of the tragedy announcing that they had found only lifeless bodies and thus putting an end to all hope In 1959 the trial on the catastrophe opened it was an "involuntary error" and the first instance sentence thus saw everyone acquitted who was sentenced to six months on probation the old structure of the Bois du Cazier mine has been restored for future memory and the spaces of the mine have been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site The site hosts the memorial ceremony for the 262 missing persons every year As also recalled by the President of the Republic in his message on the occasion of the anniversary since 2001 the anniversary has been proclaimed "National day of the sacrifice of Italian labor in the world" so that "in memory of what happened at the Bois du Cazier may the memory of all Italians who have fallen on the job abroad be honored " The Belgian accident is in fact the third most serious in terms of number of victims among Italian immigrants abroad after the disasters of Monongah and Dawson which occurred respectively in 1907 and 1913 the Republic pays tribute to those sons of Italy as it marks the National Day of Italian Labour Sacrifices in the World This official day of commemoration was established in 2001 by the unforgettable Minister Tremaglia (with whom I had the honour of visiting Marcinelle) to remember and honour Italian workers who lost their lives in all corners of the world and the economic social and cultural contribution their work made to the progress of the nations that welcomed them a piece in the great mosaic that is the history of Italian emigration - a succession of enormous sacrifices but also of extraordinary successes and achievements rediscovering the bond that links us to Italians abroad who are ambassadors for Italy around the world and carry the Tricolour in their hearts” V bani zomrelo 262 z 274 prítomných pracovníkov Posledné telo vyniesli z bane na povrch až v decembri 1957 Web design and technology by ADIT Agency © Copyright 2002-2025, Toon Doctor Inc. - All rights Reserved. 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