Crans-Montana: Italian ambassador to Switzerland remains in Rome

Italy's ambassador to Switzerland, Gian Lorenzo Cornado, who was recalled to Rome amid discontent over the ongoing Crans-Montana fire investigation, will only return to Bern if there is cooperation between the two countries' judicial authorities. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Italian Prime Minister's Office has announced that there must also be an "immediate establishment of a joint investigation team" into the deadly fire in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve. In recent days, the diplomat was recalled to Rome by the Italian government "to define further action to be taken" following the decision by the Court of Coercive Measures in Sion, Switzerland, to release Jacques Moretti from custody. Moretti is owner of the Le Constellation bar in Crans Montana and one of the main suspects in the New Year's Eve fire tragedy. + Italy demands joint investigation into Crans-Montana fire On Monday Cornado held talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and ...