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Owners of Swiss fatal fire bar break silence

The owners of the bar Le Constellation in Crans-Montana (canton of Valais), where a tragic fire broke out on New Year's Eve, do not want to shirk their responsibility. This is clear from a statement they sent to the AFP news agency via their lawyers.

This content was published on Jan 7, 2026 Constellation bar operators say they will not shirk responsibilities over fatal fire.

German base jumper dies in the Bernese Oberland

German base jumper dies in Swiss extreme sports hotspot

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 A base jumper had a fatal accident on Sunday afternoon during a jump in Gimmelwald in the municipality of Lauterbrunnen.

Parents' exercise rubs off on their children

Parents’ exercise habits rub off on their children, according to Swiss study

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 Exercise is contagious - at least in the family. A study of Swiss data published on Tuesday shows that if parents are physically active, their children also tend to be more active.

Al Jazeera Arabic pulled from Swiss television over Hamas coverage

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 Following accusations of propaganda, Swiss television programming operators Swisscom and Sunrise have withdrawn the Qatari channel Al Jazeera Arabic from their offer.

Eternity chemical increases sharply in Swiss waters

Forever chemical increases sharply in Swiss water bodies

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 A new study shows that concentrations of trifluoroacetate (TFA) have increased four- to six-fold since the mid-1990s.

Le Constellation bar had not been inspected since 2019

Swiss bar that caught fire had not been inspected since 2019

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 The last inspection of the fire-ravaged Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana took place in 2019.

Financial aid to support victims and their families

Crans-Montana fire victims and their families will receive financial support

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 The Valais cantonal government announced the proposed measure but the details have yet to be worked out.

Planned relaxation of fire safety regulations in Switzerland is postponed.

Relaxation of fire safety rules by Swiss insurers put on hold

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 The relaxation of Swiss fire safety rules planned as part of a total revision of the existing regulations has been put on ice.

Epiphany leaves Switzerland shivering from the cold

Switzerland experiences lowest temperatures of the winter

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 Tuesday night was the coldest night of the winter in Switzerland so far with temperatures of -10°C in the lowlands.

Ansa: Mattarella travels to Switzerland for Crans Montanta memorial day

Italy’s president expected at memorial ceremony for Crans-Montana fire victims

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 Sergio Mattarella is expected to attend the memorial ceremony for the victims of the Crans-Montana fire in on Friday.

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