Italy Blames Sabotage for Rail Delays on First Day of Olympics
An advertisement poster for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan.
Photographer: Francesca Volpi/BloombergItaly faced widespread rail disruption on first day of the Winter Olympics, with the country’s transport minister saying it was an attack on the nation.
Cables were cut near Bologna, a key railway hub in north of the country, causing delays to high-speed, intercity and regional rail services. Authorities said they are investigating a sabotage case, possibly linked to anarchist groups.