By Sunday morning, Swiss authorities identified 24 out of the 40 fatalities. They include 18 Swiss nationals aged between 14 and 31, two Italians aged 16, a dual Italian–Emirati national also aged 16, a Romanian aged 18, a 39-year-old French national, and an 18-year-old Turkish national.
Category: 3. Europe
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Hundreds march in silence to honour Crans-Montana fire victims
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Can Trump make regime change great?
Nahal Toosi is POLITICO’s senior foreign affairs correspondent. She has reported on war, genocide and political chaos in a career that has taken her around the world. Her reported column, Compass, delves into the decision-making of the global national security and foreign policy establishment…
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UK, France bomb IS arms bunker in Syria – POLITICO
Britain and France conducted a joint strike late Saturday against an underground arms cache in Syria used by Islamic State (IS), the U.K. defense ministry said.
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets were joined by French aircraft in the strike near the city of Palmyra in central…
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Starmer insists he will still be UK prime minister in 2027 – POLITICO
In a BBC interview, Starmer criticized the “constant chopping and changing” of government ministers under the previous Conservative administration.
AI generated…
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Police identify 16 more victims of Swiss bar fire
Getty ImagesA national day of mourning has been announced in Switzerland for 9 January The bodies of 16 more victims of a bar fire in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana have been identified by police.
The youngest person was a Swiss girl aged 14, with nine aged under 18. The group includes…
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Latest news bulletin | January 4th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 4th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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After Venezuela operation, Trump says the whole hemisphere is in play
As President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. would “run” Venezuela for now, he and top aides made clear that the U.S. may not stop there — and demanded that the rest of the world take note.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Venezuela’s long-time dictator, Nicolas…
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Criminal case opened against managers of Swiss bar after deadly fire – POLITICO
Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the two managers of a bar where a fire on New Year’s Day killed at least 40 people and injured more than 100.
The investigation includes the suspected offenses of negligent homicide, causing bodily harm by…
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The text of Trump’s October deal with Xi Jinping is still MIA
President Donald Trump said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had an “amazing meeting” in South Korea in October. More than two months later, there’s still no formal agreement, however, leaving the commitments from both sides fuzzy and lowering expectations for a broader trade deal in…
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Brigitte Bardot Foundation issues warning about scam memorabilia
The charity Brigitte Bardot established has issued a warning about “scam” merchandise purporting to fund its work following the French actress’s death.
The Brigitte Bardot Foundation said it was aware of “crude fabrications” being advertised online alongside claims the proceeds will go to the…
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