Valais Politicians Approve Crans-Montana Fund

2026-03-13 02:10:47

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Members of the Valais parliament have unanimously approved – with five abstentions – the creation of a fund to support the victims of the Crans-Montana tragedy and their families. Select your language

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The politicians are prepared to endow the fund with CHF10 million ($12.7 million). They provided it with an initial capital of CHF1 million.

Forty-one people died and 115 were injured after a fire tore through the“Le Constellation” bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve.

At this stage, pledges amounting to around CHF24 million have been received from public authorities, private individuals and other bodies. The municipality of Crans-Montana has pledged CHF1 million and canton Vaud CHF7 million.

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