US EditionVideo shows faulty ceiling at Swiss bar weeks before deadly fire
- Italy's government conditioned the return of Gian Lorenzo Cornado on the immediate establishment of a joint investigative team to determine responsibility for the Crans‑Montana massacre of January 1st, 2026.
- On January 24th, Italy recalled its ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado after learning Jacques Moretti, co‑owner of Le Constellation and main suspect, was released on bail of 200,000 francs.
- Prosecutors say the fire started when sparklers on champagne bottles ignited sound‑insulation foam, and Jacques and Jessica Moretti face manslaughter, bodily harm, and arson by negligence charges.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Cornado on Monday and Cornado held talks with Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani amid a rare diplomatic recall stirring reactions in Switzerland.
- The blaze killed 40 people, including six young Italians, on January 1st, 2026, and Rome's public prosecutor opened a file earlier this month while Swiss officials stress different legal procedures.
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Rome recalled its ambassador to Bern after the release of the co-owner of the Constellation, where 40 people, including 6 Italians, died on New Year's Eve. The Italian government conditioned its return to the participation of Italian investigators in the investigation into the causes of the tragedy.
Féraud: "Accuse of bribes from the Italian media, but I'm honest." I won't resign, I won't abandon the ship in storm." The first citizen and the federal prosecutor Pilloud belong to the same party
Billiard sticks supported loose sound panels: Brilliant shots shed light on chaotic conditions in Crans Montana Bar – two weeks before the deadly fire.
Giorgia Meloni's request is accepted. The two countries "go along with the same goal," they say from Switzerland. And they point out: "A fundamental principle of our democratic system is the separation of powers: politics must not interfere with justice"
Nicolas Féraud regrets having chosen the wrong words after the deadly fire in Crans-Montana. Now he tells how much the tragedy burdened him and speaks of an "emotionally very difficult situation".
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