Last Week in Denmark

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 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. 23h ago

    Denmark Needs You, But Does It Want You? Citizenship & Kolonihave Rules: LWID S6E13

    Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary Host Narcis George Matache and guest Coryn, creator of Dane-ish, discuss the record economic contribution of international workers, the growing challenges of feeling at home in Denmark, and stricter citizenship scrutiny that could leave thousands waiting. They also examine the controversy surrounding illegal garden houses and what these developments mean for internationals trying to build a secure future in Denmark. Topics 05:00 - International workers and Denmark's economy 14:46 - Kolonihave rules and demolition scandal 20:05 - Danish citizenship delays and political screening Our team Cohost: Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/Guest: Coryn -  http://instagram.com/dane___ish?igsi=MXhnMmZoa2Y1djFneQ==Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b Podcast Assistant: Carlotta - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlotta-pinna-29a3a9269/itAudio Editor: Jose - www.linkedin.com/in/jose-miguel-cadavid-tobonGraphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romeroYouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ Transcript Editor: Alina - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinacoman/👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ 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  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/  🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

  2. 5d ago ·  Bonus

    Beyond the Headlines S1E5 | Love, Danish Style: Dating, Living Together & Marriage

    Send us Fan Mail Episode summary Danish dating, cultural clashes & legal protection: Ophelia and Marcela compare dating expectations in Hong Kong, Mexico and Denmark, from splitting the bill and navigating different routines to deciding whether to marry. For internationals living in Denmark, they explain why living together does not automatically provide the same legal protection as marriage if a relationship ends. Topics 02:04 - Dating Across Cultures 14:47 - Dating Danish Style 37:46 - Independence and Commitment 41:39 - Cohabitation and Legal Rights 58:42 - Marriage and Name Changes Our team Cohosts: Marcela - www.LinkedIn.com/in/marcelalpz and Ophelia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/opheliawu/Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5bAudio Editor: Zhivko - https://linktr.ee/zh.nikolaevGraphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romeroYouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ 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  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/  🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

    Beyond the Headlines S1E5 | Love, Danish Style: Dating, Living Together & Marriage
  3. Oct 28

    Russian Espionage, Gender Roles & Emergency Supermarkets in Denmark: LWID S6E12

    Send us Fan Mail Episode summary Russian espionage, gender roles & emergency planning: Fionn and Kalpita discuss allegations of Russian intelligence activity in North Jutland, a Danish father challenging stereotypes by sewing clothes for his son, and supermarkets preparing for national emergencies, with practical implications for security awareness, everyday attitudes and crisis readiness for internationals in Denmark. Topics 06:21 - Alleged Russian Espionage in North Jutland 15:35 - Fatherhood, Sewing & Gender Stereotypes 26:04 - Emergency Supermarkets & Crisis Preparedness Our team Cohosts: Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5bAudio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/Graphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romeroYouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ Transcript Editor: Flavia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/flavia-hamza-4352bb447/👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ 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  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/  🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

    Russian Espionage, Gender Roles & Emergency Supermarkets in Denmark: LWID S6E12
  4. Oct 21

    Denmark’s Winter Bills, Emergency Shelters & School Surveillance: LWID S6E11

    Send us Fan Mail Episode summary 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 Our team Cohosts: Julia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuliia-d-22311648/ and Dom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5bAudio Editor: Marleen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marleen-vogel/Graphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romeroYouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ Transcript Editor: Melissa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalarson1/👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ 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  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/  🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

    Denmark’s Winter Bills, Emergency Shelters & School Surveillance: LWID S6E11
  5. Oct 7

    Citizenship, Social Security & Student Support in Denmark: LWID S6E9

    Send us Fan Mail Episode summary 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 Our team Cohosts: Dom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/Guest: Nanna Hauch -https://www.linkedin.com/in/nannahauchfromexpathero/?isSelfProfile=truePodcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5bAudio Editor: Jose Graphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romeroYouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ 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  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/  🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

    Citizenship, Social Security & Student Support in Denmark: LWID S6E9
  6. Oct 2 ·  Bonus

    Beyond the Headlines S1E3 | Coming of Age: Teenagers, Confirmation & Independence

    Send us Fan Mail Episode summary 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 (43:27) Freedom, Responsibility & Turning 18 Our team Cohosts: Meroe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meroe-asgharbeigi and Ophelia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/opheliawu/Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5bAudio Editor: Zhivko - https://linktr.ee/zh.nikolaevGraphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romeroYouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ Transcript Editor: Mariarosa - www.linkedin.com/in/mariarosaria-costanzo-360117385👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ 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  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/  🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

    Beyond the Headlines S1E3 | Coming of Age: Teenagers, Confirmation & Independence

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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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