On February 2, Italian editorial priority transitioned from the immediate violence of the Turin clashes to the government’s legislative response and the opening of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. In the morning, editors focused on a high-level meeting at Palazzo Chigi where Prime Minister Meloni and Minister Salvini fast-tracked a 'Security Decree' featuring a 24-hour preventive detention measure and expanded legal immunity for police officers. Conservative outlets framed this as a necessary strike against 'urban terrorism,' while liberal sources highlighted the risk of a 'police state.' By early afternoon, the narrative shifted to the first doping scandal of the Games involving biathlete Rebecca Passler. Concurrently, President Mattarella's visit to the Niguarda hospital to meet those injured in the Crans-Montana tragedy received widespread coverage. The day concluded with the opening ceremony at La Scala, where Mattarella’s plea for a global 'Olympic truce' dominated headlines, momentarily overshadowing the ongoing domestic debate over the security decree and President Trump's announcement regarding Indian-Russian oil trade.