No Comment Italian police fire tear gas as protesters clash near Winter Olympics venue Protesters and police clash in the Corvetto neighbourhood of Milan at the end of a demonstration against the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games. 07/02/2026
Italy Milan protesters rally against 'unsustainable' Winter Olympics A demonstration took place in Milan on the first day of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, with protesters lamenting the environmental and economic effect of the Games on the region. 07/02/2026
No Comment Winter Olympics flame lights up Milan as crowds pack Piazza Duomo As the relay reached its final city stop, the Winter Olympics flame arrived in Milan’s Piazza Duomo, where ballerina Nicoletta Manni lit the cauldron, drawing huge crowds and celebrations. 06/02/2026
Italy Vance hails unifying moment as US team arrives for Winter Games The US vice president leads the US delegation at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, calling the Games a rare unifying moment as world leaders gather for the opening. 05/02/2026
Europe in Motion Are Milan and the Winter Olympics bankrupting the athletes themselves? European and international athletes have been forced to resort to GoFundMe to finance eye-watering equipment, travel and ticket costs. 05/02/2026
No Comment Olympians turn runway models as IOC unveils teams' uniforms Italy set the tone for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on 4 February 2026, as athletes gathered in Milan to preview their ceremony outfits. 05/02/2026
World News Danes and Italians protest against US Greenland threat and ICE Danish veterans held a silent protest at the US Embassy in Copenhagen after Trump belittled allied sacrifices and talked of controlling Greenland. While parallel protests in Milan opposed ICE’s role at the upcoming Winter Olympics. 31/01/2026
No Comment Italian opposition protests ICE role in Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics Italian opposition stages Rome protest over confirmed ICE presence at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. 30/01/2026
Climate Fake snow is saving Italy’s Winter Olympics - but it’s a temporary fix With the Earth warming at a record rate, the list of locales that could reliably host a Winter Games will shrink substantially in the coming years. 28/01/2026
Destinations This Portuguese island is the top trending destination in the world Tripadvisor’s awards are based on 12 months of review data from its global travel community, providing an illuminating insight into what’s really exciting travellers. 13/01/2026
Partner content Milan’s Christmas tree ignites Olympic hopes Partner content presented by TCL Milan’s 29-metre Christmas tree has become the centre of a month-long winter wonderland celebrating Milano Cortina 2026, with TCL blending light, technology and Olympic values to inspire visitors through immersive igloos, athlete stories and sustainable design. 22/12/2025
Italy Inmate flees Milan prison in fourth breakout from European jails Taulant Toma escaped Milan's maximum security prison over the weekend, marking his fourth prison break since 2009 from Italian and Belgian facilities. 08/12/2025
Travel News Milan bans check-in key boxes for short rentals from 2026 From 2026, Milan is cracking down on short-term rentals with a ban on key boxes on public land. 05/12/2025
No Comment Milan’s ghostly secrets ignite the Halloween spirit In Milan, Halloween unfolds amid centuries of history — from skull-lined chapels to ghostly legends in ancient libraries. 31/10/2025
Lifestyle Milan Fashion Week 2025 begins with tribute to Giorgio Armani The bold and beautiful fashion roadshow moves to Italy on Tuesday with Milan Fashion Week promising a jam-packed programme and special tributes to legendary designer Giorgio Armani and pioneering fashion photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri. 23/09/2025
World News Thousands pay their last respects to Armani, funeral on Monday afternoon Thousands of people and then fashion designers, politicians, entrepreneurs and VIPs paid their last respects to Giorgio Armani in the funeral chamber set up in Milan. The Italian fashion designer's funeral is scheduled to take place on Monday in a private ceremony in Rivalta, Piacenza 07/09/2025