Crans-Montana tragedy: ‘Our hearts go out to you’, say Swiss Abroad:
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Swiss Nationwide Mourning After Crans-Montana FireOn January 9, Switzerland honors 40 victims and 116 injured from the New Year’s Eve fire in Crans-Montana.
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- A fire at the 'Le Constellation' bar in Crans-Montana caused about 40 deaths and 116 serious injuries.
- A national day of mourning with a moment of silence is observed across Switzerland on January 9 at 2 pm.
- More than 826,000 Swiss citizens abroad participate in memorials, showing global solidarity with the victims.
- Emotions resonate worldwide, highlighting the strong emotional ties of the Swiss diaspora to their homeland.
Beyond oceans and continents, the Swiss spirit unites us — in mourning, compassion and resilience.— David W. Mörker, vice-president of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSE), speaks about the solidarity of Swiss citizens abroad following the Crans-Montana tragedy.
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