US EditionItaly demands joint investigation of Switzerland 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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The mayor of the Swiss ski resort Crans-Montana, Féraud, regretted his remarks after the fire disaster on New Year's Eve.
Rome provides hard conditions for the return of the Italian ambassador to Berne. Switzerland has to expect continued pressure from the neighbouring country.
After the Inferno, Italy demands a joint investigation team, a demand that Switzerland will hardly agree with.
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Italy demands joint investigation of Switzerland fire
Italy's government said it would not return its ambassador to Switzerland until a joint investigative team was established over the Swiss bar fire that killed 40 people, including six Italians.
Rome warned that its ambassador would not resume his duties if Switzerland did not accept his request. Six Italians were among the 40 victims of the fire on New Year's Eve.
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