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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Group photo in front of the grill, present: Abodi, Bonfiglio, Matteo Salvini, Fontana, Laura Mattarella, Kirsty Coventry, Sergio Mattarella, Giorgia Meloni, La Russa. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Group photo in front of the grill, present: Abodi, Bonfiglio, Matteo Salvini, Fontana, Laura Mattarella, Kirsty Coventry, Sergio Mattarella, Giorgia Meloni, La Russa. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Group photo in front of the grill, present: Abodi, Bonfiglio, Matteo Salvini, Fontana, Laura Mattarella, Kirsty Coventry, Sergio Mattarella, Giorgia Meloni, La Russa. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Group photo in front of the grill, present: Abodi, Bonfiglio, Matteo Salvini, Fontana, Laura Mattarella, Kirsty Coventry, Sergio Mattarella, Giorgia Meloni, La Russa. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Group photo in front of the grill, present: Abodi, Bonfiglio, Matteo Salvini, Fontana, Laura Mattarella, Kirsty Coventry, Sergio Mattarella, Giorgia Meloni, La Russa. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Group photo in front of the grill, present: Abodi, Bonfiglio, Matteo Salvini, Fontana, Laura Mattarella, Kirsty Coventry, Sergio Mattarella, Giorgia Meloni, La Russa. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Group photo in front of the grill, present: Abodi, Bonfiglio, Matteo Salvini, Fontana, Laura Mattarella, Kirsty Coventry, Sergio Mattarella, Giorgia Meloni, La Russa. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella speaks in front of the ministers At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Sergio Mattarella the president speaks in front of the ministers At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella speaks in front of the ministers At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Sergio Mattarella the president speaks in front of the ministers At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Giorgia Meloni jokes with Matteo Salvini and Luca Zaia in front of the brazier. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella speaks in front of the ministers At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Sergio Mattarella the president speaks in front of the ministers At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Group photo in front of the grill, present: Luca Zaia, Beppe Sala, Laura Mattarella, Kirsty Coventry, Sergio Mattarella, Giorgia Meloni, La Russa. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Group photo in front of the grill, present: Luca Zaia, Beppe Sala, Laura Mattarella, Kirsty Coventry, Sergio Mattarella, Giorgia Meloni, La Russa. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Ali Muhammad Khan, a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, stands in front of anti-riot police officers outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Ali Muhammad Khan, a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, stands in front of anti-riot police officers outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan Bardella Book Signing in Moissac - France

Jordan Bardella Book Signing in Moissac - France

Jordan Bardella facing journalists during press conference for Ce que veulent les Francais (What the French want) book signing by President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party Jordan Bardella in Moissac, Occitanie, France on November 29, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan Bardella Book Signing in Moissac - France

Jordan Bardella Book Signing in Moissac - France

Jordan Bardella facing journalists during press conference for Ce que veulent les Francais (What the French want) book signing by President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party Jordan Bardella in Moissac, Occitanie, France on November 29, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan Bardella Book Signing in Moissac - France

Jordan Bardella Book Signing in Moissac - France

Signings on three copies of Ce que veulent les Francais (What the French want) book by President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party Jordan Bardella in Moissac, Occitanie, France on November 29, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan Bardella Book Signing in Moissac - France

Jordan Bardella Book Signing in Moissac - France

Portrait of Jordan Bardella during Ce que veulent les Francais (What the French want) book signing by President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party Jordan Bardella in Moissac, Occitanie, France on November 29, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan Bardella Book Signing in Moissac - France

Jordan Bardella Book Signing in Moissac - France

Jordan Bardella facing journalists during press conference for Ce que veulent les Francais (What the French want) book signing by President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party Jordan Bardella in Moissac, Occitanie, France on November 29, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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