23:30 (22:30)⇢The Olympic Flame Ignites Two Cities
⌨Italian editors are highlighting the culmination of the Milano-Cortina 2026 opening ceremony, focusing on President Mattarella officially declaring the Games open (La Repubblica, Sky TG24, Il Sole 24 Ore, ANSA). The media spotlights the simultaneous lighting of the Olympic brazier by legendary athletes like Tomba, Compagnoni, and Goggia (La Repubblica, Libero Quotidiano, Corriere Della Sera). Progressive and mainstream outlets continue to report on the contrasting stadium reactions, specifically the boos for JD Vance and Israel and the applause for Ukraine (Corriere Della Sera, Il Fatto Quotidiano, ANSA).