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Sunday, Aug 09, 2026

Meloni Marks 70th Anniversary of Marcinelle Disaster That Killed 136 Italian Workers

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Marcinelle mining disaster in Belgium, honoring the 136 Italian emigrants who died and highlighting the contribution of Italian workers to postwar European development.
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