The Federal Council (government) of Switzerland has frozen all assets of former Venezuelan ruler Nicolas Maduro and persons related to him held in the country. The decision was explained as a guarantee that “potentially illegally acquired” assets would not leave the country, Logos Press reported citing DW.

A major fire at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve killed 40 people.

An explosion and fire occurred during the New Year celebration in the Swiss city of Crans-Montana (canton of Valais). According to the police, several people were killed and dozens were injured, local publications RTS and Blick reported.
