Last Week in Denmark

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By: Narcis George Matache, Fionn O'Toole, Kalpita Bhosale, Dominika Handzlik, Julia Davyd, Maite Cristina Loria Lopez, Laurence Paquette, Sabrina Johnson, Marcela Lopez, Meroe Asgharbeigi, Rita B. Riquelme, Ophelia Wu

Curious about what’s really happening in Denmark — and how it affects the life of internationals living here? Each week, two hosts from the LWID community talk through the top news stories and developments — in English — sharing personal insights and international perspectives. It’s a clear and accessible conversation about life in Denmark, made for people who live here but didn’t grow up here. Last Week In Denmark is a volunteer-driven media project with a simple mission: to empower people through information.With a mix of short summaries, thoughtful discussion, and context you can actually use, we cover everything from housing...

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Denmark’s Winter Bills, Emergency Shelters & School Surveillance: LWID S6E11
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Winter bills, emergency shelters & school surveillance: Julia and Dom discuss rising heating costs and ways to save money, whether Denmark’s ageing shelters are ready for a crisis, and the debate over teachers monitoring students’ screens, with practical consequences for household budgets, emergency preparedness and families living in Denmark.

Topics

01:49 - Cost of Living & Heating Bills

09:04 - Civil Protection & Emergency Shelters

18:41 - Oysters & Danish Autumn Traditions

26:44 - School Screen Monitoring & Privacy

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Beyond the Headlines S1E4 | On Your Own: Leaving Home, Education & Independence
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Leaving home, money & independence: Marcela and Ophelia compare their experiences of moving out from Mexico and Hong Kong with becoming independent in Denmark, discussing housing costs, student support, education and household responsibilities, and what internationals can learn from Denmark’s approach to helping young adults start life on their own.

Topics

01:06 - Leaving Home & Growing Up
33:27 - Work, Money & Opportunity
48:05 - Danish Traditions & Gap Years

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Denmark’s CPR Breach, Citizenship Screening & Ukraine Rules: LWID S6E10
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10/14/2026

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CPR breach, citizenship screening & Ukraine protection: Kalpita and guest Maite discuss Denmark’s major CPR data breach, the proposed screening of citizenship applicants for anti-democratic views, and tighter temporary protection rules for some Ukrainians, examining what these developments could mean for internationals’ privacy, rights and future in Denmark.

Topics

01:32 - Denmark’s CPR Data Breach

11:32 - Citizenship Screening & Free Speech

27:23 - Ukraine’s Temporary Protection Rules

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Cohosts: Maite - https://www.link...


Citizenship, Social Security & Student Support in Denmark: LWID S6E9
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10/07/2026

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Citizenship, social security & student support: Dom and Kalpita are joined by Nanna to discuss who gets to become Danish, changing EU social security rules for people working across borders, and proposals to change student support in Denmark, with a focus on what these debates mean for internationals living, working and studying here.

Topics

03:09 - Who Gets to Become Danish?

15:49 - EU Social Security Rules

24:45 - Student Support & SU

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Beyond the Headlines S1E3 | Coming of Age: Teenagers, Confirmation & Independence
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10/02/2026

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Coming of age, freedom & confirmation: Ophelia and Meroe compare their teenage years in Hong Kong and Iran with growing up in Denmark, discussing parental control, alcohol, teenage jobs, travel, turning 18, confirmation and the gradual shift towards independence. For internationals raising children in Denmark, the conversation asks how much freedom teenagers are given here and how families can help them learn to handle it responsibly.

Topics

(01:00) Becoming a Teenager

(06:40) Freedom, Alcohol & First Jobs

(27:05) Confirmation & Danish Traditions<...


Greenland Deal, Hybrid Warfare & Denmark’s Economy: LWID S6E8
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09/30/2026

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Greenland, hybrid warfare & Denmark’s economy: Maite Cristina and Julia David discuss the new Greenland-Denmark-US defence agreement, what hybrid warfare could mean for everyday life in Denmark, and why strong economic growth is not necessarily making households feel richer, with a Copenhagen Zoo leopard cub bringing a hopeful final note.

Topics

 (02:02) Greenland Defence Agreement

 (12:41) Hybrid Warfare in Denmark

 (24:07) Denmark’s Economic Growth

 (32:16) Copenhagen Zoo Leopard Cub

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Integration, Child Welfare & AI Jobs in Denmark: LWID S6E7
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09/23/2026

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Integration, child welfare & AI jobs: Sabrina and Narcis discuss whether Denmark is confusing immigration control with integration, what international parents should know about welfare reports concerning children, and how rapid AI adoption is changing Danish workplaces, including the growing pressure on entry-level workers.

Topics

 (01:25) Integration & Belonging

 (09:19) Child Welfare Reports

 (17:02) AI in the Workplace 

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Cohosts: Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/ and Sabrina - https://www.instagram.com...


Beyond the Headlines S1E2 | Growing Up Danish: Independence, Nature & Community
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09/18/2026

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Growing Up Danish: In the second episode of Beyond the Headlines, Marcela and Meroe compare childhood in Denmark with their experiences in Mexico and Iran, from daycare and school to independence, outdoor life, teachers and community, highlighting the cultural adjustments international families face when raising children in Denmark.

Topics

 (03:47) Childhood & School

 (08:41) Freedom & Independence

 (15:40) Daycare & Trust 

 (22:16) Life as an International Parent

 (30:10) Starting Danish School

 (38:27) Teachers & Authority 

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Denmark’s School Crisis, Remigration Debate & Skilled Jobs: LWID S6E6
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09/16/2026

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School crisis, remigration & skilled jobs: Fionn and Dominika discuss Denmark’s historically low PISA results and what they reveal about reading, phones, AI and inequality, the growing remigration debate following a Copenhagen demonstration, and why skilled workers are seeing faster pay growth than office workers, with clear implications for internationals living and working in Denmark.

Topics

(02:36) PISA Shock & Danish Schools

(14:42) Remigration Debate

(22:07) Skilled Workers & Pay

(26:34) Go’ Kaffe & Community

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Farmers, Work Permits & Immigration Rules: LWID S6E5
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09/09/2026

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Farmers, work permits & immigration: Narcis and new co-host Sabrina discuss Denmark’s new nitrogen rules and the farmers’ backlash, alongside changes affecting non-European workers and international students, including a new lower-salary work permit and shorter job-search rights, with a focus on what these developments mean for internationals living in Denmark.

Topics

(01:02) International Leadership

(04:40) Farmers & Nitrogen Rules

(13:19) New Work Permits

(19:10) International Students

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Beyond the Headlines S1E1 | Welcome to the World: Being Born in Denmark
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09/04/2026

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Welcome to the World: In the first episode of Beyond the Headlines, a series about the realities of life in Denmark, Meroe and Ophelia share their experiences of pregnancy, healthcare, naming traditions, parental leave, citizenship and everyday newborn life, offering internationals a personal look at starting a family here. 

Topics

 (05:15) Having a Baby in Denmark
 (18:15) Names & Traditions
 (35:38) Parental Leave
 (42:43) Citizenship & Newborn Life 

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Cohosts: Meroe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meroe-asgharbeigi and Ophelia - https://www.li...


Denmark’s Citizenship Freeze, Flexible Time & Adult Friends: LWID S6E4
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09/02/2026

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Citizenship, flexible time & community: Julia and Fionn discuss Denmark’s citizenship freeze and controversial proposals affecting naturalised citizens, whether society should move beyond fixed schedules designed around morning people, and the Danish volunteer scheme connecting children with adult friends, with important implications for internationals building a future and community in Denmark.

Topics

(01:36) Municipality Funding Debate

(12:56) Danish Citizenship Proposals

(25:14) Flexible Time & B-People

(32:47) Adult Friends for Children 

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Denmark’s Tourism Boom, X Factor & Bike Rules: LWID S6E3
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08/26/2026

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Tourism, bike rules & international talent: Kalpita and Julia discuss Denmark’s record tourism numbers, the debate over shared e-bikes in Copenhagen, the growing international diversity of X Factor winners, and whether public-facing professionals can still expect private lives, with plenty of relevance for internationals navigating Danish culture and everyday life. 

Topics

(00:58) Denmark’s Tourism Boom

(04:56) E-Bikes & Bike Rules

(12:21) International X Factor Winners

(17:06) Privacy & Public Professions

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Cohosts: Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ka...


Denmark’s Repair Rules, Migration & Youth Crime: LWID S6E2
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08/19/2026

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Repair rules, migration & youth crime: Dominika and Narcis discuss Denmark’s new right to repair rules, the controversial Mette Frederiksen and Giorgia Meloni statement on Christian heritage and European values, and proposals to lower the age of criminal responsibility, with a focus on what these developments could mean for internationals living in Denmark.

Topics

(06:46) Right to Repair

(14:53) Christian Heritage & Migration

(26:23) Youth Crime & Criminal Responsibility

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Cohosts: Dominika - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ and Na...


Ceuta Crisis, Online Extremism & Denmark’s Pop Melody: LWID S6E1
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08/12/2026

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Ceuta Crisis, Online Extremism & Denmark’s Pop Melody: Fionn O’Toole and new cohost Maite Cristina discuss the Ceuta migration crisis and Denmark’s political reaction, the rise of nihilistic violent extremism targeting young people online, and the Danish musicologist behind the viral “Gen Alpha Melody”, with a focus on what these stories mean for internationals living in Denmark. 

Topics:

 (03:00) Ceuta Migration Crisis

 (13:06) Denmark’s Schengen Reaction

 (19:32) Online Extremism & Grooming

 (33:11) The Gen Alpha Melody 

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Denmark’s Health Bus, Harbour Safety & Danish AI Schools: LWID S5E20
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06/03/2026

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Health checks, water safety & AI schools: Dom and Katie close season five with Denmark’s diabetes testing bus, new national swimming recommendations, AI entering school curriculums, and a Nordhavn wedding ring rescue that shows how community can still surprise you.  

Topics:

(02:26) Danish Diabetes Checks

(10:27) Danish  Swimming Rules 

(19:53) Danish AI Schools

(30:01) Wedding ring rescue

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Cohosts: Dom -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ -  and Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/Podcast...


Denmark’s Government Gamble, Greenland Pressure & International Talent Waste: LWID S5E19
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05/27/2026

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Danish power, Greenland tensions & wasted talent in Denmark: Fionn and Narcis discuss Denmark’s stalled government talks, the larger US consulate in Nuuk, and why highly educated internationals, including Ukrainians, are still pushed into low-skilled work despite Denmark’s labour shortages. 

Topics: 

(01:48) Danish earth quake

(09:51) Government Talks 

(18:44) Greenland Pressure 

(29:02) International Skilled Workers in Denmark

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Cohosts: Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/Podcast...


Denmark’s Foreign Workforce, Flight Chaos & Police Scandal: LWID S5E18
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05/20/2026

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Denmark’s Job Engine, Flight Risk & Police Failures: Katie and Dom discuss how international workers are powering Denmark’s economy, why summer travel could become more uncertain, and how thousands of mishandled police cases could shake trust for internationals relying on Danish systems. 

Topics:

(02:39)  Denmark’s international workforce 

(07:45)  Summer flight disruption 

(15:09)  Danish police case failures 

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Cohosts: Dom -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ -  and Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/Podcast Operati...


Denmark Preps, Maersk Costs & Gaming Traps: LWID S5E17
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05/13/2026

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Danish Resilience, Price Pressure & Gaming Risks: Fionn, Narcis and guest Serena Leka discuss why Denmark’s crisis advice matters for international households, how disruption around Hormuz could feed into everyday prices, and why loot boxes in children’s games are raising serious concerns about gambling-style design. 

Topics: 

(02:10) Europe Day

(10:15) Denmark prepping

(21:46)  Hormuz Costs

(32:28)  Loot Boxes 

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Cohosts: Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgma...


Denmark’s Injury Payout Shock, Barter Boom, Mother Group Shake-Up & AI Burnout: LWID S5E16
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05/06/2026

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Danish Insurance Shock, Barter Taxes, Danish Mother Groups Revival & AI Slop: Dom and Fionn discuss a Danish Supreme Court ruling that could reopen compensation claims, the tax risks hiding inside Denmark’s barter boom, a new parent app challenging postcode based mother groups, and why heavy AI use may be draining workers’ brains and lowering creative standards. 

Topics: 

(03:45) Denmark insurance compensation

(10:00) Barter economy

(18:16) Danish mother groups

(25:00) AI brain fry

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Danish Road Pricing, Rural Revival & Danish Death Doulas: LWID S5E15
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04/29/2026

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Road charges, rural Denmark & taboo talk: Fionn and Katie, joined by guest Kay Xander Mellish, look at road pricing, farm conversions and Denmark’s awkward conversations about death and salaries, asking who can afford to drive, how rural spaces should be reused and why some subjects still feel hard to say out loud. 

Topics: 

(03:19) Denmark`s Driving Tax

(13:47)  Rural Reuse 

(22:13) Danish Taboo Talks

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Cohosts: Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Katie - http...


Denmark Identity Fight, Hormuz Prices & Danish Power Games: LWID S5E14
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04/22/2026

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Belonging in Denmark, Price Pressure & Power Games: Narcis and Robin take on the row over who gets to be called Danish, the economic nerves triggered by the Hormuz Strait crisis, and the coalition manoeuvring around Lars Løkke, Mette Frederiksen and the dropped wealth tax, with a clear focus on what each fight could mean for internationals trying to build a stable life in Denmark. 

Topics: 

(01:01) Are you Danish if you can drink milk?

(10:15) Oil crisis

(18:23) Coalition talks

(23:29) Danish tra...


Denmark Goes Offline, Internationals Leave & Debt Rethink: LWID S5E13
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04/15/2026

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Offline Denmark, Talent Retention & Debt Reality: Katie and Kalpita are joined by Kelly Rasmussen to discuss Denmark’s shift away from digital life, why internationals are still arriving but not staying due to systemic barriers like jobs and bureaucracy, and how David Graeber’s ideas challenge the fear of debt, raising bigger questions about how systems impact everyday life for internationals in Denmark. 

Topics: 

(01:29) Offline shift in Denmark

(16:34)  Are there more internationals leaving than coming to Denmark?

(27:48) Why Debt Might Not Matter ...


Denmark Politics Chaos, Fake CV Scandal & Racism Row - Who is Danish Enough? LWID S5E12
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04/08/2026

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Denmark Politics Chaos,  Racism Debate & Fake CV Scandal: Narcis and Dom break down unstable government negotiations, rising support for extreme parties and a string of MP scandals, from false CV claims to bankruptcy cover-ups, alongside racist attacks questioning who “counts” as Danish. 

Topics: 

(05:41) New Danish Parliament - negotiations

(14:35) Conspiracy thinking

(20:55)  You cannot become Danish if you’re not “born Danish” 

(26:32) Danish MPs false CV

(32:22) Danish nature trends

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Denmark’s Election Deadlock, Pork Wars & The Danish National Dish Fight LWID S5E11
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04/01/2026

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Danish election chaos, pig politics and a food identity fight: Katie, Kalpita and guest Jesper Rudd break down a fragmented election leaving Denmark in political limbo, why pigs have become the unlikely symbol of deeper climate and farming tensions, and the debate over whether smørrebrød should replace stegt flæsk or is that a step too far? 

Topics: 

(01:05) Danish Election Results 2026

(14:33) Danish Pig Politics

(23:24) Smørrebrød Debate

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Denmark votes, Immigration Fears & “Are You Danish Enough?”: LWID S5E10
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03/25/2026

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Danish elections, citizenship rules and the future for internationals: Kalpita and Narcis break down Denmark’s election dynamics, from coalition power to what it could mean for immigration, residency and citizenship, and the pressure on internationals building a life here. And ultimately, what it takes to be seen as Danish enough. 

Topics: 

(06:50) Danish Citizenship policies

(14:37) If the Blue Bloc Takes Power What It Means for Internationals

(29:39) Are you Danish enough?

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Danish Oil Shock Fears, Noma Abuse Fallout & Licorice Limits: LWID S5E9
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03/18/2026

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Oil shocks, restaurant power abuse and Denmark’s licorice obsession: Fionn and Dominika are joined by Derek Hartman to break down rising global oil tensions and what they could mean for fuel prices, inflation and political stability in Denmark, before turning to serious allegations against Noma’s René Redzepi and what they reveal about exploitation risks for internationals working in hospitality and beyond. They also tackle Denmark’s famously divisive love of licorice, from cultural identity to actual health limits, trying to understand why some traditions are harder to swallow than others...


9,000 Danes Stranded, Nuclear Weapons, and Schools in Trouble: LWID S5E8
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03/11/2026

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War in Iran, nuclear debate rising and a Danish election: Katie and Kalpita discuss the global conflict that has left around 9,000 Danish travellers seeking help to get home, the growing debate over whether nuclear weapons could be stationed in Denmark, and the key campaign proposals ahead of the Danish election. They also examine mounting pressure on Denmark’s public school system as more students leave and special classroom agreements increase.

Topics:

(02:03) War in Iran: Danish Travellers Stranded Abroad 

 (08:44) Could Nuclear Weapons Be Stationed in D...


Denmark’s Election Fever: Immigration Rhetoric, AI Job Losses, and… Potatoes: LWID S5E7
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03/04/2026

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A Danish snap election, hardline citizenship politics, and AI quietly killing entry-level jobs: Denmark heads to the polls on 24 March after a strategically-timed election call, with Greenland politics potentially reshaping who can form government. Kalpita and Fionn dig into a Dansk Folkeparti citizenship controversy targeting an 18-year-old’s surname, the risk that immigration rhetoric tightens further for internationals, and Dinero’s AI-first support model as a warning sign for anyone trying to break into Denmark’s white-collar job market before ending on the only policy platform that unites the nation: bring back p...


Danish Property Shake-Up, Profit Tax Surprises & The Knitting Protest: LWID S5E6
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#6
02/25/2026

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Denmark’s housing crackdown and a culture war over yarn: Denmark’s housing squeeze is pushing politicians towards bigger fines and new taxes and it could hit ordinary homeowners, not just big investors.  Dom and Katie discuss a proposal to increase fines for violating Denmark’s residence rules from 10,000 to 100,000 DKK, plus fresh arguments for a capital gains tax on housing profits. Also finally in the Danish news this week - knitted dresses on nude statues is it activism, art, or “vandalism”? 

Topics:

(02:00) Danish Housing Rules

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Denmark Corruption Ranking, Nitrate Water Risk and Big Prayer Day Debate: LWID S5E5
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02/18/2026

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Is Denmark Really Corruption Free? Water Safety Fears and the Fight Over Big Prayer Day: Denmark tops the global corruption index again, but questions remain about trust, lobbying and who pays when policy choices affect public health. Katie and Kalpita, internationals living in Denmark, are joined by Michael Magee to discuss nitrate pollution in drinking water, rising bowel cancer risk and the political pressure around farming. They also look at whether Big Prayer Day could return and what a new push to protect the Danish language means for daily life. 


Denmark’s Democracy Deal, Market Shock & Schools: LWIDS5E4
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02/11/2026

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Cross-party politics, market reactions and education reform in Denmark: Fionn and Kalpita, internationals living in Denmark, discuss a week where there was a rare cross-party agreement to protect democratic participation, a sharp market reaction to major Danish company results, and a proposal to cap primary school class sizes at 14 pupils. 

Topics:

(05:49) Broad Danish Cross-Party Deal

(13:44) Brutal reactions to the Danish Industrial Giants accounts

(20:53) Proposal of hard cap of 14 students in Danish primary classes

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Danish Food Cheques, Deportation Reform, and Energy Island Bornholm: LWID S5E3
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02/04/2026

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Denmark’s Food Cheques, Deportations and Wind Power: This week Kalpita and Narcis, internationals living in Denmark, are joined by comedian Conrad Molden to look back at a week of big Danish policy moves that hit everyday life. They discuss Denmark’s controversial food cheques and why cutting VAT on groceries sounds simple but is anything but. The episode also explores tougher Danish deportation rules for internationals convicted of serious crimes, before ending on a more hopeful note with Denmark’s massive offshore wind plans around Bornholm and what they could mean f...


Greenland Tensions, US Boycotts and Airbnb Rules: LWID S5E2
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01/28/2026

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Geopolitics, consumer boycotts and rental crackdowns: Dom and Katie, internationals living in Denmark, are joined by Carly to discuss renewed tensions over Greenland following Davos comments and what they mean for Denmark internationally. The episode examines whether boycott apps targeting US products actually affect everyday shopping, covers stricter enforcement of short-term rental rules, and ends with a Danish museum's call for hair donations and what it reveals about belonging in Denmark. 

Topics:

(02:32) Trump backs down on Greenland threats

(11:19) App that helps you boycott U...


Denmark's Food Vouchers, Water Safety and Greenland Tensions: LWID S5E1
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01/21/2026

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Food costs, tap water safety and Greenland's geopolitics: Kalpita and Fionn, internationals living in Denmark, are joined by Dragana to discuss Denmark's proposed food vouchers and what they mean for your grocery bills, growing concerns about pesticide contamination in drinking water, and why Greenland is back in international headlines. The episode connects supermarket receipts to Denmark's bigger crisis planning and explains why these issues matter now for anyone living here. 

Topics:

(02:28) Danish food voucher proposal

(13:42) Danish clean water crisis

(25:44) Greenland tensions


Failing Danish Classes, Dental Costs, December Stress: LWID S4E19
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12/17/2025

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 Language Lessons, Teeth, and Tired Families in Denmark. Denmark is ending the year under pressure. In this season finale, Katie and Kalpita, internationals living in Denmark, look at why adult Danish language classes are failing learners, how a proposed free dental check is fueling inequality, and why children say December leaves parents stressed and distracted.  From integration and healthcare costs to family life and expectations, the conversation links national debates to what everyday life in Denmark actually feels like. 

Topics: 

(01:36) Danish Classes

(12:44) Danish Dental Care Cost...


Denmark’s Police Reform, Health Concerns and the Future of Local Communities: LWID S4E18
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#18
12/10/2025

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Denmark’s Police Boost, Health Decline & Community Shift:
Kalpita and Golda unpack a week where Denmark moves forward and slips back at the same time. Crime is falling and vulnerable neighborhoods are improving, yet consumer confidence has crashed and the new Nordic health report highlights a worrying drop in wellbeing across Denmark. They also break down Denmark’s biggest police expansion in decades and what families can expect in 2026 as wages rise and costs shift.

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Danish Darkness, LGBT Marriage Rights and the Weird Cinnamon Tradition: LWID S4E17
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#17
12/03/2025

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Danish Winter Gloom,  LGBT News and Denmark’s Spiciest Tradition. This week, Fionn and Katie, two internationals making sense of life in Denmark, talk about the reality of the Danish winter darkness and how to cope with it, what the EU’s new same sex marriage ruling means in practice, and the surprising birthday custom that leaves 25 year olds covered in cinnamon. They also look at why Aalborg has built a dedicated “cinnamon pole” and uncover a few more unexpected Danish traditions along the way. 

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(01:30) How to cope wi...


Denmark’s Surprising Election Results LWID S4E16
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#16
11/26/2025

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Local vote shakes Denmark's political map. This week, Fionn and Golda, two internationals living in Denmark, break down a wild week in Danish local elections, from the collapse of the Social Democrats to surprise mayoral twists and a record rise in women leaders. They also look at what the results mean for internationals and why Denmark’s political landscape is entering a new phase of change. 

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(02:45) Danish election results

(04:32) Collapse of Danish Social Democrats

(08:30) SF take Copenhagen from Social Democrats

(10:12) Los...


Billion kroner boost for SMEs, Check Preliminary Tax, Tougher Rules for Airbnb Rentals in Denmark LWID S4E15
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#15
11/19/2025

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Billions, tax traps and stricter rentals . This week Katie and Kalpita dig into fresh SME funding, tax checks and Denmark’s new clampdown on short term rentals. 

This week's episode explores how a new billion kroner fund aims to lift small and medium-sized businesses through digital and green upgrades, questions remain about who will actually benefit. SKAT has opened preliminary tax checks for 2026, a simple step that can save you from a nasty bill next spring. And the government is tightening rules on short-term rentals to curb shadow hotels and free up...