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.
G7 protestors up pressure on canton
The pressure on Geneva authorities over Sunday's anti-G7 protest is growing, with the No-G7 coalition now formally calling for the resignations of cantonal minister Carole-Anne Kast and prosecutor general Olivier Jornot.
Parliament now says 'yes' to nuclear power
Parliament has reversed course on new nuclear power plants.
Iranian peace talks start in Lucerne
Iranian and American diplomats convene today at the Bürgenstock resort above Lake Lucerne to open a new round of talks over Tehran's nuclear programme.
SNB keeps interest rates at zero
The Swiss National Bank has kept its key interest rate at 0% for the fourth time in a row.
No school for small kids next week
Geneva is taking exceptional measures as a heatwave pushes temperatures towards 37 this weekend.
Switzerland on verge of moving to knockout stage
Switzerland is on the brink of the knockout stage of the World Cup after a convincing 4-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
