Brainport

Finland leads the 2026 World Happiness Report for the ninth year, but the Netherlands slips to seventh place amid the toll of social media on youth well-being. Teens averaging more than 2.5 hours daily on platforms like Instagram and TikTok report plummeting life satisfaction, especially among girls, while moderate users thrive. In Brainport Eindhoven, expat families and tech hubs face heightened risks, spurring calls for EU-wide bans on age 15, digital detoxes, and real-world bonds.

VDL Groep has seen its profits bounce back despite a challenging year for the high-tech and automotive sectors. With a record-breaking order book and a new focus on the defence industry, the Eindhoven-based giant is preparing for a period of renewed growth.

A new autonomous robot is helping nurses spend more time with patients by taking over delivery tasks in busy hospitals. The innovation has earned a nomination for a major national award, with the public now invited to vote for the winner.

Eindhoven officials have backed a plan to transform the Maxima hospital site into a hospital and a new urban district with 2,500 homes. The project will see a modern hospital rebuilt alongside high-rise towers for students and the elderly.

Eindhoven is considering a deal to purchase the city's main concert hall to secure its future. The move aims to lower long-term costs and allow for major improvements to the regional cultural landmark.

Eindhoven councillors have approved ASML's massive expansion at the Brainport Industries Campus alongside major investments in regional infrastructure. The project, which includes new bus lanes and road widening, aims to support 20,000 new jobs while connecting the region through the high-speed Brainport Line.

A new Eindhoven factory will produce the world’s first industrial-scale photonic chips using 6-inch wafers. This €150 million project secures Europe’s lead in high-tech innovation. It will power future AI systems and 6G networks.

Prime Minister Rob Jetten has pledged to revise the government's economic plans after independent forecasts suggested they would increase poverty in the Netherlands. The minority cabinet faces pressure from opposition parties to adjust its policies on taxation and benefits to protect the country's most vulnerable citizens.