On February 6, Italian editors pivoted from domestic legislative friction to the start of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. In the morning, media focus was split between the 'Security Decree'—framed by conservative outlets as a necessary crackdown and by progressive ones as authoritarian— and reports of an assassination attempt in Moscow against Russian General Alekseyev. By early afternoon, the narrative shifted to high-level diplomacy as Prime Minister Meloni met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Milan to discuss Western cooperation and geopolitical crises in Iran and Venezuela. Simultaneously, financial desks tracked a historic collapse for Stellantis, which saw its stock plummet following strategy shifts in the electric vehicle market. In the evening, the inauguration at San Siro dominated all platforms. Editors highlighted the symbolic arrival of President Mattarella on a tram driven by Valentino Rossi. While performances by Laura Pausini and Mariah Carey were widely covered, editors also noted political friction within the stadium, reporting boos directed at Vance and the Israeli delegation during the parade of nations.