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Italy's Ambassador Returns After Swiss Fire Controversy

4/6/2026

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Gian Lorenzo Cornado, Italy's ambassador to Switzerland, will return to his post after being recalled in January.
The recall followed Italy's disapproval of Swiss authorities' decision to release on bail the Crans-Montana bar owner.
The New Year's Day fire killed 41 people, including six Italians.
The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed Cornado will arrive in Bern on Monday.
The incident is one of the worst disasters in modern Swiss history.

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Gian Lorenzo Cornado, Italy's ambassador to Switzerland, will return to his post after being recalled in January.
The recall followed Italy's disapproval of Swiss authorities' decision to release on bail the Crans-Montana bar owner.
The New Year's Day fire killed 41 people, including six Italians.
The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed Cornado will arrive in Bern on Monday.
The incident is one of the worst disasters in modern Swiss history.