ESMA Releases Annual Transparency Calculation Results for Equity and Equity-Like Instruments

In 2019, an unusual phenomenon was detected in deep space. Known as GW190521, this event generated gravitational waves – unseen ripples in the cosmos – that were detected on Earth. Initially, these waves were thought to signal the collision and merger of two massive black holes, each with masses several times that of the Sun.
However, another possibility exists. Physicist Carlos Herdeiro from t

Deutschland erlebt einen historischen Wendepunkt in der Verteidigungspolitik mit einem Wehretat von über 108 Milliarden Euro. Kanzler Friedrich Merz verbindet Wirtschaftswende, Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Rüstung. Doch stellt sich die Frage, ob die sogenannte „Zeitenwende“ auch in der Realwirtschaft spürbar sein wird. Wo hinderliche Bürokratie, europäische Konflikte und politische Kontrolle den Forts

Toronto, Canada, February 11, 2026 — Eurotoday Newspaper — A devastating Canada school attack has left ten people dead and several others injured after a gunman opened fire inside a Toronto high school during morning classes. The tragedy has shaken the nation, prompting an intensive police investigation and renewed debate over school safety measures across the country.
Authorities confirmed that e

KINGNEWSWIRE / PRESS RELEASE / MILAN, Italy — 12 February 2026 — A growing network of approximately 300 volunteers has been engaged in a national drug-prevention campaign in Italy since January, distributing educational booklets titled “The Truth About Drugs.” Reports indicate that over 500,000 pamphlets have been distributed so far, with Milan spearheading the initiative and other It

EU leaders convene at Alden Biesen castle to discuss reviving Europe’s economy and the viability of “strategic autonomy” amidst internal discord. POLITICO’s Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton explore the competitiveness retreat.
Additionally: The Hungary funds case approaches a pivotal moment in Luxembourg as an important opinion is expected from the Court of Justice of the Euro

Sydney, Australia — February 11, 2026 — Eurotoday Newspaper — Record heat Southern Hemisphere conditions are intensifying across Australia, South America and parts of southern Africa as 2026 begins with historic temperature highs and widespread wildfire emergencies. Meteorological authorities confirmed that multiple regions have recorded some of their warmest January readings on record, triggering

Two children were reportedly killed and 13 others injured in a drone strike on a mosque in Al-Rahad, North Kordofan, where the victims were students from the nearby school. This occurred just hours after a primary school in Dilling, South Kordofan was attacked, resulting in additional injuries.
WFP warehouse hit
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in the South Kordofan capital, Kadugli, w

The political impact on Merz and his conservatives is significant. According to Germany’s ARD-DeutschlandTrend survey, two-thirds of Germans are against the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) proposal to limit part-time work.
More critically for Merz, his conservatives are losing ground on their primary issue: the economy. Only 31 percent of Germans now trust the chancellor’s conservatives to enha

Washington, February 11, 2026 — Eurotoday Newspaper — The Trump Netanyahu meeting held in Washington in 2026 brought renewed international attention to Iran nuclear negotiations and the evolving security situation in Gaza. Convened at the White House, the high level summit highlighted the depth of US Israel coordination at a time of rising geopolitical uncertainty across the Middle East.
Officials

Europe is one of the easiest regions in the world to explore, especially by rail, but requires smart planning due to entry rules, new EU border systems, seat reservations, passenger rights, and pressure on peak-season cities.
A continent built for fast connections—if you plan around the pinch points
From the Atlantic to the Baltics, Europe’s density of cities, towns, coastlines, and mountains of