The warning came as Italy hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics across northern regions.

Live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday. Get the latest news, results, medal count, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.

Italian police have used tear gas and a water cannon on protesters near a Winter Olympics venue. The protest that took place on Saturday involved a small group of violent demonstrators at the end of an otherwise peaceful march against the environmental impact of the Games and the presence of U.

• Let the games begin: Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the 2026 Winter Olympics open. Two cauldrons — one in Milan and one in Cortina — have been lit, marking a first in the Winter Games’ history.

There are few opportunities to mount an event of this scale, but the Olympics host country showed what it was made of through performances by Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli and Sabrina Impacciatore.

The 2026 Winter Olympics kicked off last week in Milan, with a full slate of events, including alpine skiing, curling, ice hockey, and figure skating. And once again, Martha will be serving as an NBC correspondent at the Olympic Games with her friend Snoop Dogg.

Stream every moment and every medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games on Peacock. Read more NBC News coverage of the Olympics and the athletes competing. Latvia men’s hockey upset Germany 4-3 in a 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic group stage matchup.

Before the 2026 Winter Olympics opened in Milan, Martha Stewart said she was heading to the Games with one personal goal: Meeting an Italian prince. Stewart, who is serving as a special correspondent for NBC alongside her friend Snoop Dogg,

American pop star Mariah Carey stunned in a sparkling silver dress while singing the song “Volare” in Italian during the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies. Carey performed “Volare,” which was originally composed and sung by Italian artist Domenico Modugno in 1958,

The model had a unique role during the opening ceremony.

Plus, a Ukrainian athlete was barred from competition after refusing to give up his plan to race in a helmet commemorating athletes who have been killed since Russia invaded his country.