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Italy-Swiss row over nightclub fire medical bills

Switzerland is demanding Italy pay the medical bills for Italian victims of a deadly New Year's Eve nightclub fire, sparking a diplomatic dispute.

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A diplomatic row has erupted between Italy and Switzerland months after one of Europe's deadliest nightclub fires killed 41 people and injured over a hundred on New Year's Eve. The dispute centers on Switzerland's request that Italy pay the medical bills for its own citizens who were victims of the tragedy. The fire occurred at a venue in Switzerland, but many of the victims were Italian nationals. The Swiss government's formal demand for reimbursement has escalated tensions between the two neighboring countries.
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