Italy has expressed its anger at the decision to release the owner of the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana.
On Saturday a Valais court agreed to release Jacques Moretti ahead of a trial following a bail payment of CHF 200,000.
He’ll also have to surrender his passport and report to the police every 24 hours.
The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she’s deeply indignant at the decision.
Many victims of the New Year’s fire were Italian.
Italy has recalled its ambassador as a protest.
Switzerland is pointing out that it was a decision by the courts and has strict separation of powers.
The president Guy Parmelin told the press that he believes Italy is seeing the Swiss actions through the lens of the Italian legal system.
Geneva hosts two vital diplomatic meetings today
Snowfall grips Alps - high avalanche warnings almost everywhere
Snow derails train - injures 5
Train travel remains disrupted in Lausanne
High franc - high cost for business
Economy grows a little
