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Vitaa ouvre la 11e édition de Sion sous les étoiles le 16 juillet 2026

Switzerland

Vitaa opens the 11th edition of Sion sous les étoiles on July 16, 2026

Vitaa, French singer-songwriter born Charlotte Gonin in Mulhouse in 1983, will open the 11th edition of Sion sous les étoiles on July 16, 2026. This is her first performance at the outdoor music festival held on the Tourbillon plain in Sion, Valais, Switzerland. With 3 million albums sold throughout her career, Vitaa is among the most recognized French-speaking artists. The festival, known for hosting major national and international acts, takes place during the summer in the Valais canton's capital.

15 July 2026 at 13:24

Dufourspitze: Polnische Bergsteigerin stürzt tödlich ab – 33-Jährige auf 4600 Metern

Switzerland

Dufour Peak: Polish climber, 33, dies after fall at 4,600 meters

A 33-year-old Polish mountaineer died on July 14, 2026, after a fall on Dufour Peak, Switzerland's highest mountain, in the Zermatt region (Valais). The fall occurred at approximately 4,600 meters altitude during descent. An Air Zermatt helicopter responded, but rescuers could only confirm the death at the scene. The Public Prosecutor's office opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances. The day before, two mountaineers had also died on the Matterhorn, bringing the death toll to three in the high mountains of the region in two days.

15 July 2026 at 11:09

Canton of Valais

Vitaa opens the 11th edition of Sion sous les étoiles on July 16, 2026

Dufour Peak: Polish climber, 33, dies after fall at 4,600 meters

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Canton of Valais

Vitaa opens the 11th edition of Sion sous les étoiles on July 16, 2026

Dufour Peak: Polish climber, 33, dies after fall at 4,600 meters

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