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 ...
