Overview
- A Valais court lifted Jacques Moretti’s pretrial detention and set bail at 200,000 Swiss francs with travel limits, document surrender, and daily police check-ins, with the bail paid by a friend.
- Rome recalled its ambassador and lodged a formal protest, calling the decision a grave offense to victims’ families after the fire that killed 40 and injured more than 100.
- Swiss President Guy Parmelin said Italy’s anger is understandable but stressed that magistrates act independently, as Italy urges creation of a joint investigative team.
- Prosecutors are examining whether indoor sparklers on champagne bottles ignited flammable acoustic foam on a low ceiling and whether materials, equipment, and exits met safety rules.
- Authorities say required fire-safety inspections had not been carried out since 2019, and dozens of survivors remain in specialist burn units in Switzerland and neighboring countries.