The fire disaster in Crans-Montana has turned Switzerland into "a single grieving family", said Swiss President Guy Parmelin in his speech at the memorial ceremony in Martigny on Friday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On January 9, all those who lost their lives or suffered serious injuries on New Year's Day are remembered. Parmelin said. It is a day of remembrance and love – especially for the parents, siblings, relatives and friends of the victims, but also for the population who shared in the tragedy in Crans-Montana. "On New Year's Day, we were struck by an unimaginable disaster, a disaster that – I would like to emphasise – has united the whole of Switzerland in grief," he said. He could speak on behalf of the whole country when he said that people had come together on this day to bear the burden of this disaster together. "It will not become any lighter, but if this day can contribute even a little to alleviating our infinite grief, then it has ...
