A2Week Pack · 10 episodesChips & Cigarettes

Mid-April: Tech Troubles and Strikes

ASML struggles to meet global demand while the Binnenhof faces strikes and locals sweep up cigarettes.

2026-04-11 → 2026-04-20

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Episodes

1

Hurricane in New Zealand

news stories a2 · 4 mintranscript

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2

Elections in Hungary

news stories a2 · 3 mintranscript

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3

Tax Cuts in Ireland

news stories a2 · 3 mintranscript

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4

Strike at the Binnenhof

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news stories a2 · 4 mintranscript

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5

ASML Chip Shortage

news stories a2 · 3 mintranscript

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6

ASML Cannot Handle the Demand

news dialogues a2 · 5 mintranscript

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7

Fire at the Refinery

news stories a2 · 3 mintranscript

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8

Australia Out of Petrol

news dialogues a2 · 4 mintranscript

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9

The Sixtieth Amstel Gold Race

news stories a2 · 3 mintranscript

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10

Cigarette Cleanup in Zeeheldenkwartier

news stories a2 · 3 mintranscript

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