Last Week in Denmark

Narcis George Matache, Katie Burns, Fionn O'Toole, Kalpita Bhosale, Golda Fania & Dominika Handzlik

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 and healthcare to politics. Whether you're new to Denmark or have been here for years, this is your go-to bite-sized update on what’s happening — and why it matters to you. Thank you for helping us grow.

  1. Failing Danish Classes, Dental Costs, December Stress: LWID S4E19

    DEC 17

    Failing Danish Classes, Dental Costs, December Stress: LWID S4E19

    Send us a text  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 Costs (21:18) Danish December Stress for kids and parents (30:59) Last Week in Denmark Season 4 Round up Our team:  Cohosts: Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/  and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ Podcast Manager: Monica -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/Podcast Promotions: Steph - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/YouTube: Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 https://www.the-intl.com/issue 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

    37 min
  2. Denmark’s Police Reform, Health Concerns and the Future of Local Communities: LWID S4E18

    DEC 10

    Denmark’s Police Reform, Health Concerns and the Future of Local Communities: LWID S4E18

    Send us a text 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. With their international perspective, they connect the headlines to everyday realities in Denmark. Listen now for their clear, cross-cultural take.   Topics:  (02:09) the Danish Ghetto List initiative  (09:31) Danish inflation plummeted & wages increase (13:50) Danish consumer confidence drops (15:28) Boost in the Danish police force (19:54) New Nordic health report Our Team: Cohosts: Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ and Golda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldafania/Podcast Manager: Monica -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/Podcast Promotions: Steph - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/YouTube: Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 https://www.the-intl.com/issue 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

    26 min
  3. Danish Darkness, LGBT Marriage Rights and the Weird Cinnamon Tradition: LWID S4E17

    DEC 3

    Danish Darkness, LGBT Marriage Rights and the Weird Cinnamon Tradition: LWID S4E17

    Send us a text 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.  Topics: (01:30) How to cope with the Danish winter (04:48) The Danish Darkness (05:46) Danish study on darkness by Mette Hvass (13:57) LGBT Marriage Rights (22:09) Weird Danish Cinnamon Tradition (24:33) Cinnamon pole in Aalborg (27:31) The Danish Pepper Tradition Our team: Cohosts:  Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ Podcast Manager: Monica:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/Podcast Promotions: Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205Be a podcast transcript editor: https://forms.gle/FVETZptfbvAn2RzK7 https://www.the-intl.com/issue 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

    32 min
  4. Denmark’s Surprising Election Results LWID S4E16

    NOV 26

    Denmark’s Surprising Election Results LWID S4E16

    Send us a text 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.  Topics: (02:45) Danish election results (04:32) Collapse of Danish Social Democrats (08:30) SF take Copenhagen from Social Democrats (10:12) Losers of the Danish election (12:37) Mayoral twists in Denmark (15:44) Record rise in women leaders in Denmark (18:16) What the Danish election means for internationals (23:06) Help improve life for internationals in Denmark https://dpmi.dk/  Our team: Cohosts:  Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Golda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldafania/Podcast Manager: Monica:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/Podcast Promotions: Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Audio Editor: Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205https://www.the-intl.com/issue 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

    29 min
  5. Billion kroner boost for SMEs, Check Preliminary Tax, Tougher Rules for Airbnb Rentals in Denmark LWID S4E15

    NOV 19

    Billion kroner boost for SMEs, Check Preliminary Tax, Tougher Rules for Airbnb Rentals in Denmark LWID S4E15

    Send us a text 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 much-needed housing, giving municipalities sharper tools to enforce the 70 to 100-day limit.  Topics: (02:17) Billion kroner boost for SMEs (11:19) Check Preliminary Tax (16:31) Tougher Rules for Home Rentals in Denmark Our Team:  Cohosts: Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/Podcast Manager: Monica -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/Podcast Promotions: Steph - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Audio Editor - Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205https://www.the-intl.com/issue 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

    29 min
  6. DF remigration plan, Rising obesity rates in Denmark, Dinner parties fade, LWID S4E14

    NOV 12

    DF remigration plan, Rising obesity rates in Denmark, Dinner parties fade, LWID S4E14

    Send us a text Deportations, obesity, and dinner party decline. This week, Dom and Fionn, internationals living in Denmark, explore how Denmark debates who belongs, and how we live together. From the Danish People’s Party’s proposal to deport up to 100,000 internationals, to a warning that obesity may surge across municipalities, and a new study showing social life is moving out of the home, these stories reveal deeper questions about inclusion, inequality, and connection in Danish society.  Topics: (01:42) DF remigration plan (18:39) Rising obesity rates (26:15) Dinner parties fade Our team: Cohosts: Dom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ and Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ Podcast Manager: Monica:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/Podcast Promotions: Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205https://www.the-intl.com/issue 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

    36 min
  7. Voting Rights for Internationals, Tax Perks or Election Tricks, and Denmark’s Aging Crisis: LWID S4E13

    NOV 5

    Voting Rights for Internationals, Tax Perks or Election Tricks, and Denmark’s Aging Crisis: LWID S4E13

    Send us a text Voting rights, tax breaks, and tough truths. This week, Katie and Kalpita dive into Denmark’s local elections, revealing what internationals need to know before casting their votes. This week’s episode explores how democracy and welfare intersect in Denmark — from mobilizing international voters and new tax breaks to deeper concerns about inequality, digital privacy, and social care. With municipal elections on November 18, the hosts unpack how internationals can confirm eligibility, vote early, and even get paid to help on election day. They also question whether Denmark’s new tax deductions for gym and music lessons are genuine relief or just election-month optics, while highlighting growing issues like high food prices for the elderly, welfare cuts, and the debate over Denmark’s withdrawn EU “chat control” plan. Topics: (01:39) Boosting International Voters (12:10) Become a Polling Helper (13:44) Tax Breaks Explained (16:47) Fixed-Price Medicine Plan (19:32) Elderly Food Costs (21:11) Emergency rent subsidy (21:59) Democracy Meets Daily Life Our team: Cohosts: Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/Podcast Manager: Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205https://www.the-intl.com/issue 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

    30 min
  8. Denmark’s International Party Movement, Budget 2026 Highlights, Students Learn Mental Health: LWID S4E12

    OCT 29

    Denmark’s International Party Movement, Budget 2026 Highlights, Students Learn Mental Health: LWID S4E12

    Send us a text We're starting early to build a better Denmark. This week, Dom and Fionn explore Billund’s new International Party, Denmark’s 2026 Finance Plan, and a pilot program adding mental health to school curriculums. From sugar tax cuts to climate investments and classroom wellbeing, they unpack how these changes reflect a Denmark that’s slowly becoming more inclusive—socially, politically, and emotionally. Listen to the full episode to learn how internationals, families, and students may all feel the ripple effects of these shifts. Topics:  (04:11) Denmark’s International Party Movement (14:30) Budget 2026 Highlights (24:00) Students Learn Mental Health Our team: Cohosts: Dominika - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ and Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ Podcast Manager: Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a120https://www.the-intl.com/issue 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

    39 min

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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 and healthcare to politics. Whether you're new to Denmark or have been here for years, this is your go-to bite-sized update on what’s happening — and why it matters to you. Thank you for helping us grow.

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