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Manager of Swiss bar that caught fire killing 40 held in custody

Investigators have said they believe sparkling candles atop champagne bottles started the fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana when they came too close to the ceiling.

Euronews

Switzerland 'devastated' by lives lost in Crans-Montana New Year bar fire

Switzerland has been left "devastated" by the deadly Crans-Montana bar fire that killed 40 people celebrating the New Year, President Guy Parmelin told a national service of remembrance on Friday. Meanwhile Frenchman Jacques Moretti, co-owner of the bar Le Constellation, where the tragedy took place, was taken into custody.

Radio France Internationale

Switzerland honors the victims of the deadly Alpine bar fire in a national day of mourning

Switzerland will hold a memorial service to honor the 40 people who were killed in an Alpine bar fire earlier this month during a New Year’s celebration

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Chloe Kim’s Olympic three-peat bid in doubt after dislocated shoulder

Chloe Kim’s bid for a third straight Olympic halfpipe gold is uncertain after the American snowboarder dislocated her shoulder in training in Switzerland

The Guardian - US

Belgium oust Czechia to reach United Cup semi-finals

Belgium will play Switzerland for an improbable place in the United Cup semi-finals after eliminating Czechia at Sydney's Ken Rosewall Arena.

AAP

Italy mourns Swiss bar fire victims with funerals in Milan, Rome and Bologna

Italian schools observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims, while the schools attended by the teenagers who lost their lives suspended classes to "remember the young victims and express closeness to their families."

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Flight of the bullions: Why did Maduro move gold to Switzerland?

Caracas shipped 127 tonnes of central-bank gold to Swiss refineries over a period of five years, seeking cash and collateral as the Venezuelan debt crisis deepened.

Euronews

What the New Year’s fire at a Swiss bar tells us about fire prevention

In the early hours of Jan. 1, 2026, a fire ripped through Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killing 40 people and injuring 116, many of them severely.

The Conversation

Belgium shock No.2 seeds as Demon backs Australia

All but one of the United Cup quarter-finalists have been decided with Belgium upsetting second seeds Canada to set up a last-eight meeting with Czechia.

AAP

Switzerland freezes all Maduro-linked assets 'with immediate effect'

Switzerland ordered a four-year precautionary freeze on any assets held by Nicolás Maduro and people linked to him but gave no figures and did not confirm whether any assets exist.

Euronews

All 116 people injured in Swiss resort fire identified, say police

Bodies of first foreign victims repatriated after 40 people died in bar fire during New Year’s Eve party in Crans-Montana

The Guardian - UK

Swiss authorities identify all 40 victims of Swiss Alps bar New Year's fire

The remaining 16 victims of a tragic New Year’s Eve blaze at a Swiss ski resort bar were identified on Sunday. A representative of Valais police confirmed that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, which killed 40 people and injured 119 others.

Euronews

All 40 victims of Swiss New Year ski resort blaze identified, including 9 French

All 40 people killed in a fire on New Year’s eve at a Swiss mountain resort bar have been identified, including nine French citizens. Switzerland has declared a national day of mourning as a criminal investigation continues.

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The Independent UK

Seven of Europe’s best thermal spa destinations

In countries such as Iceland, Italy, Switzerland, you can soak in warm mineral-rich waters

The Guardian - UK

Last 16 victims of Crans-Montana fire identified, police say

Hundreds of people join silent procession in Swiss town, with youngest known victim just 14

Evening Standard

ITV cuts The Masked Singer celeb from first episode due to 'potential insensitivities' in light of tragic Switzerland NYE fire that killed 40 people

The celebrity was due to perform a 1970s disco classic - with dancers clad in fire fighter outfits

Euronews

Hundreds march in silence to honour Swiss Alps bar fire victims

Hundreds marched in Crans-Montana to honour the victims of the New Year's Eve fire that killed 40. A Mass was held with condolences from Pope Leo XIV.

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The Independent UK

Switzerland fire latest: 16 more victims identified by police – including 14-year-old Swiss girl

Swiss Police have confirmed that around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

The Independent UK

Mother of teenager who died in Swiss bar fire says he ‘has now left to party in paradise’

A Mass was held Sunday for victims of the New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, which left 40 dead and many injured

Euronews

‘Pushed to the limit’: Europe’s ski resorts face climate change threat - which country has it worst?

Higher temperatures and a lack of snow are forcing Europe's ski resorts to rethink their business model.

The Independent UK

Masked Singer act pulled due to ‘potential insensitivities’ after Switzerland bar fire

ITV has not revealed what song the character was to perform

Euronews

First four victims identified in Swiss Alps bar fire as families face agonising wait

Regional police said on Saturday that the bodies of four victims — two aged 16, an 18-year-old and a 21-year-old, all of them Swiss citizens — had been identified and handed over to their families.

International Business Times UK

Swiss Bar Fire Tragedy: Videos Show Partygoers Still Dancing and Filming Instead of Fleeing as Ceiling Burns

Graphic footage from Le Constellation bar in Switzerland shows partygoers dancing and filming as flames spread, leaving at least 40 dead.

AAP

Retiring Wawrinka winds back the clock with gutsy win

Switzerland have taken out their United Cup tie against France after Stan Wawrinka followed up Belinda Bencic's win with his own impressive victory.

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