A memorial ceremony for the victims of the Crans-Montana fire took place on Friday afternoon in Martigny. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The event was attended by numerous international personalities, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian President Sergio Mattarella. The government delegation consisted of Economics Minister Guy Parmelin, who holds the rotating Swiss presidency this year, Justice Minister Beat Jans, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and Chancellor Viktor Rossi. Parmelin and the president of the Valais government Mathias Reynard spoke during the commemoration. No other politicians spoke. + Crans-Montana tragedy: ‘Our hearts go out to you’, say Swiss Abroad "We will never forget January 1, 2026," Reynard said. "Forty people lost their lives, 116 were injured," he recalled. "Today we are gathered here to commemorate these 40 souls, to say that we will never forget them. But we are also gathered for the injured, for those who ...
