Protests and sabotage. Mass demonstrations erupt in Milan against hosting the 2026 Olympics

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni delivered a sharp rebuke to the protests surrounding the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina. Commenting on clashes between demonstrators and police, the head of government labeled the participants in the unrest as “enemies of Italy” and voiced her full support for law enforcement agencies.

Meloni made the statement on her Facebook page. According to her, during the Olympic Games, thousands of Italians—both professionals and volunteers—are working to ensure the event is held at the highest level and that the country leaves a positive impression on the world.

And against this backdrop, there are those staging demonstrations against the Olympics, broadcasting scenes of chaos across the globe. These are enemies of Italy and of Italians, the Prime Minister declared.

Meloni also referenced acts of sabotage, particularly the cutting of railway cables that brought train services to a halt. She emphasized that such actions harm not only the state but also ordinary citizens.

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For the record, Milan has seen mass protests against the 2026 Olympics. Demonstrators oppose the environmental impact of the Games and rising housing costs. The protests have been marked by clashes with police, arrests, and a series of incidents on the railways, which authorities are treating as deliberate sabotage.