The mayor of Crans-Montana is under pressure. Nicolas Féraud appeared before prosecutors yesterday over the deadly fire at the Le Constellation bar.
Investigators are asking why mandatory safety inspections were not carried out for years. The municipality admits checks hadn’t been done since 2019.
A failed IT system and staff shortages are now under scrutiny.
Féraud faces accusations of negligent homicide, bodily harm and arson.
Geneva/Lausanne rail link under pressure
The rail link between Geneva and Lausanne is reaching breaking point.
Prison population climbs
The prison population has reached its highest level since records began, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
Tax breaks for EVs under pressure
Electric vehicle tax breaks are coming under pressure across Switzerland as more drivers switch away from petrol and diesel cars.
Health insurance premiums will rise next year, but not as much
A slight slowdown is in sight for health insurance premiums.
Hundreds of kilos of asparagus stolen
A major asparagus theft has shocked farmers in canton Fribourg.
Broad coalition forms against 10 million vote
Cantons, cities and municipalities are uniting against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative ahead of next month’s vote.
