A married couple face questions about how they amassed their fortune before 40 people died in their bar in Switzerland, as questions grow over how they can afford to pay the lump sum for their real estate empire at an expensive ski resort. 13:51, 12 January 2026 Updated 13:53, 12 January 2026 The couple face…
‘We are united in this shared suffering’: Day of mourning for victims of New Year’s Eve fire in Switzerland The tragedy united people in Crans-Montana and brought the country to a pause. On Friday, just down the road from the bar where 40 young people died in a New Year’s Eve fire, church bells rang…
Following the devastating bar fire in Crans-Montana, many Swiss citizens are questioning the suitability of their political system. Switzerland, often praised for its efficiency, has a very developed system of government, in which villages and towns are run by local officials elected by the community. This is a system that the Swiss people value because…
