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The Indian Tamil community in the Brainport region gathered at Theater De Schalm to celebrate Puthandu, the Tamil New Year. The event brought together eight hundred of high-tech professionals and their families for a day of traditional food, music, and dance. Veldhoven Mayor Marcel Delhez joined the festivities, highlighting the vital role this growing community plays in the region's cultural and economic life.

Booking.com says unauthorised third parties accessed customer booking data and that some guests have already received warnings. The company reports suspicious activity involving several reservations but has not said when the breach occurred or how many people are affected. An investigation is still under way.

Hackers have stolen personal data from Basic-Fit members in several countries, including about 200,000 people in the Netherlands. The attackers downloaded a large amount of information, but investigators have not found evidence of misuse. Basic-Fit says it is still monitoring the situation with external specialists.

Families and young fans gathered on the Hertogstraat to enjoy a relaxed view of PSV’s championship victory parade. The event featured clear skies, the distribution of thousands of commemorative items, and a sense of unity across different generations of supporters.

PSV has claimed the Dutch league title for the third year in a row after a season of unprecedented dominance. The championship was secured earlier than ever before, following a decisive collapse from their main rivals in Rotterdam. Despite a few late-season surprises, the Eindhoven club remained well ahead of the competition to secure their place in the record books.

A study by the Dutch Data Protection Authority suggests that automated scanning cars may be wrongly fining half a million drivers each year. The technology often fails to recognise legal activities, such as loading goods or displaying disabled permits. The watchdog is now calling for a return to traditional patrols to prevent further financial errors.

Rising mortgage rates, fuelled by the conflict in the Middle East, have led to a cooling of the Dutch housing market, with the average mortgage amount stalling for the first time in three years. Data from De Hypotheker shows that while existing homeowners are staying active by porting their lower interest rates to new properties, first-time buyers are increasingly being squeezed out. The market is also becoming highly fragmented; activity has plummeted in areas like Utrecht, while provinces such as Zeeland and Groningen have seen a surprising surge in interest, highlighting a shift towards a more stabilised yet regionally divided property market.

Informateur Mary Fiers has proposed a stable three-party coalition to lead Eindhoven following the recent municipal elections. The recommended partnership focuses on tackling housing and social issues through a fresh, more transparent approach to local governance.