Swiss President discusses fatal fire with Italian leaders

On the fringes of the Winter Olympic Games, Swiss President Guy Parmelin spoke with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni about the fatal fire at a Swiss bar on New Year’s Eve. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The pair exchanged views on the handling of the disaster in Crans-Montana that claimed 41 lives, including six Italians, and left more than a hundred with burns. Italy has criticized aspects of the Swiss judicial investigation by prosecutors and has demanded an active role in the proceedings. + Italy demands joint investigation into Crans-Montana fire Parmelin said Meloni had expressed doubts and misunderstandings about the release on bail of the owner of the Le Constellation bar. “I explained to her that there is a separation of powers and that it is now up to the justice system to do its job. I sensed a lot of emotion in Ms Meloni, which I can understand,” said Parmelin. He also highlighted the positive exchanges between Switzerland and the ...