Milan

Over 100 passengers, including a family from Leeds, missed their easyJet flight from Milan Linate to Manchester due to chaotic passport control and biometric processing failures, highlighting systemic issues with the EU's new entry-exit system enforcement.

Inter Milan's Serie A title lead has more than halved since late February, despite a dramatic 4-3 comeback win at Como, as rivals Milan and Napoli close the gap with six games remaining. The defending champions now face a tense final stretch amid controversies on and off the pitch.

The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, running from March 6 to March 15, have set records for participation and viewership while navigating diplomatic boycotts over the readmission of Russian and Belarusian athletes and weather-related safety challenges.

AC Milan has confirmed the signing of promising striker Andrej Kostic from Partizan Belgrade, with the 19-year-old set to join the club in July and initially play for the reserve team Milan Futuro.

Demirel Hodzic has returned to Sweden on loan to Örgryte IS, following his permanent transfer from Bologna to Milan in summer 2024. The 21-year-old midfielder had previously joined Bologna from IFK Göteborg in January 2022 on an initial loan.

Paralympic athletes have posted notable finishes at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, with several securing fifth-place results and historic debuts while targeting upcoming competitions and personal comebacks.

Pop singer Rosalía was forced to cut short a concert in Milan on Wednesday after suffering severe food poisoning, but announced her recovery the next day. The incident occurred at the Unipol Forum, where she apologized to the audience before leaving the stage.

Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid's season was marked by a personal infidelity scandal that affected his health and performance, culminating in a controversial interview and strong results.

Swedish Paralympian Birgitta Andersson holds the record for the most gold medals of all time among Swedish Paralympians, with her achievements including six golds from cross-country skiing events in 1980.

Elite skier and environmental scientist Björn Sandström has delivered a petition from athletes worldwide to the International Olympic Committee, urging it to set requirements on sponsors for the Games. The action comes as this year's Olympics have an Italian fossil fuel company as a sponsor.

Russian athletes have returned to the Winter Paralympics under their own flag for the first time since 2014, winning their first medals at the 2026 Games. Their participation has sparked controversy due to allegations that some were recruited from military personnel who fought in Ukraine.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has released a video and scheduled a speech to campaign for a justice reform referendum, while critics argue the changes will not benefit ordinary citizens.

Austrian siblings Johannes and Veronika Aigner have won multiple medals in Para-alpine skiing at the Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games, highlighting their family's prominence in the sport.

Police and firefighters intervened at the Milan courthouse on March 6, 2026, after multiple phone calls about a bomb, leading to a full evacuation and ongoing checks.

Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh have been selected as Great Britain's flagbearers for the Milan-Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony, but will appear via video due to competition schedules.