The mayor of Crans-Montana is under pressure. Nicolas Féraud appeared before prosecutors yesterday over the deadly fire at the Le Constellation bar.
Investigators are asking why mandatory safety inspections were not carried out for years. The municipality admits checks hadn’t been done since 2019.
A failed IT system and staff shortages are now under scrutiny.
Féraud faces accusations of negligent homicide, bodily harm and arson.
Swiss Post announce job cuts
Swiss Post will eliminate up to 110 positions in 2027, blaming shrinking letter volumes and fewer over-the-counter transactions
Autumn arrives in Switzerland
The heatwave that has gripped Switzerland since May finally breaks tomorrow
Driver warning in Vaud
Drivers in western Vaud face four nights of disruption on the A1 next week.
Mixed results in school classrooms
Swiss 15-year-olds still rank among the world's best in maths and science, but their performance in reading and maths is sliding
Good news for household bills
Swiss households will pay a little less for electricity next year
Fuel reserves now in use
Switzerland is dipping into its emergency fuel reserves for the first time this year to keep petrol and diesel flowing
