World Jan 05 All 116 people injured in deadly Swiss bar fire have been identified By Associated Press
World Jan 04 Mourners march in silence to honor victims of deadly Swiss Alpine bar fire Hundreds marched in silence Sunday to honor the victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and many severely injured. By John Leicester, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
World Jan 03 Authorities investigate managers of Swiss bar where New Year's fire killed 40 Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead, authorities said Saturday. By John Leicester, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
World Jan 02 Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited fatal bar fire Swiss investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a ski resort when they came too close to a crowded bar’s ceiling. By Jamey Keaten, Stefanie Dazio, John Leicester, Associated Press
World Jan 02 Swiss hospital director describes the rush to treat those injured in Alpine resort bar fire The general director of the regional hospital in Sion that took in several dozen injured people said those with severe burns face months of treatment but expressed hope that their youth will speed their recovery. By John Leicester, Associated Press
Jan 02 What to know about the deadly fire at a Swiss Alpine bar's New Year celebration By John Leicester, Jamey Keaten, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Swiss investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a ski resort when they came too close to a crowded bar’s ceiling. Continue reading
Jan 01 Fire at Swiss Alpine resort bar during New Year's celebration kills at least 40, injures 115 By Jamey Keaten, Stefanie Dazio, John Leicester, Associated Press The Crans-Montana resort is best known as an international ski and golf venue, and overnight, its crowded Le Constellation bar morphed from a scene of revelry into the site of potentially one of Switzerland’s worst tragedies. Continue reading
Nov 14 More than 5,200 cheeses compete at the World Cheese Awards in Switzerland By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Connoisseurs, culinary experts and curious consumers flocked to the three-day event in a country where cheese is both food and folklore. Continue reading
Aug 05 Swiss president rushes to Washington to seek deal averting tariffs By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Switzerland’s president and other top officials are traveling to Washington in a hastily arranged trip aimed at striking a deal with the Trump administration over steep tariffs. Continue reading
Jun 25 Climate change is making Switzerland's ebbing glaciers look like Swiss cheese By Fanny Brodersen, Matthias Schrader, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The glaciers of Switzerland, which has the most of any country in continental Europe, are fading because of global warming. Their fragility became starkly apparent last month as a mudslide swallowed up the village of Blatten. Continue reading