Italy demands joint investigation into Crans-Montana fire

Following the court decision to release the owner of the bar Le Constellation, discontent is growing in Italy. The Swiss government has responded with understanding and pointed to the separation of powers in the investigation of the tragic fire in Crans-Montana. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A wave of indignation is sweeping across Switzerland from Italy after a Valais court decided on Friday to release bar owner Jacques Moretti on bail of CHF200,000 ($249,000). And the wave has also taken on a stronger political dimension: Italy has recalled its ambassador to Switzerland for consultations in Rome, the government announced on Saturday. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni not only expressed her "deep outrage" at the court's decision, but also reiterated her call for cooperation between Switzerland and Italy in investigating the case. The incident, which occurred on New Year's Eve in the Valais ski resort, left 40 people dead and 116 injured. "I ask ...