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Constellation Bar Fire: Thibault Beytrison Becomes the 16th Defendant

Thibault Beytrison, a former municipal councillor in Crans-Montana, was indicted last week in the Constellation bar fire case, revealed by RTS on August 18, 2026. He becomes the 16th defendant in the proceedings. Like the other municipal officials and employees implicated, he is being prosecuted for negligent homicide, negligent arson, and negligent grievous bodily harm. The deadly fire occurred on New Year's Eve at the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Valais canton.

18 August 2026 at 06:06

Switzerland

Laurent Kurth, former Neuchâtel minister: reinvention underway two years later

After 11 years as minister of finances and health in Neuchâtel's cantonal government, Laurent Kurth stepped down in August 2023 without a defined next career move. Two years later, Le Temps speaks with him as part of a series on former elected officials navigating life beyond politics. He now leads a roundtable examining the aftermath of the Le Constellation bar fire in Crans-Montana, which occurred on January 1, 2026 in Valais, and holds several other positions, some volunteer-based. The transition proves more complex than anticipated.

17 July 2026 at 20:24

Crans-Montana

Constellation Bar Fire: Thibault Beytrison Becomes the 16th Defendant

Laurent Kurth, former Neuchâtel minister: reinvention underway two years later

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Crans-Montana

Constellation Bar Fire: Thibault Beytrison Becomes the 16th Defendant

Laurent Kurth, former Neuchâtel minister: reinvention underway two years later

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