Italy’s Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics Open Amid Budget Pressures And Geopolitical Tensions (Worthy News In-Depth)

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau ChiefMILAN, ITALY (Worthy News) – Far over budget but still less costly than some recent Games, Italy’s Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opened over the weekend, with athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus competing only under a “neutral” designation amid continuing fallout from Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.Even moments before Friday’s official opening ceremony, Italian organizers were still racing to complete several venues after facing mo