Switzerland holds national day of mourning for victims of Crans-Montana bar fire

Описание: Today, January 9, 2026, Switzerland falls silent to honor the 40 lives lost in the devastating New Year’s Day fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana. We are live from Martigny, Valais, where President Guy Parmelin is leading an official memorial service attended by international leaders and grieving families.

The tragedy, which predominantly affected teenagers and young adults, has sparked a wave of national and international solidarity. At 2:00 p.m. local time, church bells will ring across all 26 cantons, followed by a nationwide minute of silence to remember the victims, whose ages ranged from just 14 to 39 years old.

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