Last Week in Denmark

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

  1. Denmark’s Democracy Deal, Market Shock & Schools: LWIDS5E4

    3D AGO

    Denmark’s Democracy Deal, Market Shock & Schools: LWIDS5E4

    Send a text Politics, profits and primary schools 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 Our team: Cohosts: Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ 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: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romeroYouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205Transcript Editors: Melissa -https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalarson1/ and Makoda https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/👀 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/

    33 min
  2. Danish Food Cheques, Deportation Reform, and Energy Island Bornholm: LWID S5E3

    FEB 4

    Danish Food Cheques, Deportation Reform, and Energy Island Bornholm: LWID S5E3

    Send a text 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 for jobs, energy prices and Denmark’s future.  Topics: (02:34) Danish Food Cheques (12:57) Danish Deportation Reform (23:49) Energy Project in Bornholm Our team: Cohosts: Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ and Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/Guest: Conrad Molden - https://www.instagram.com/conradmoldencomedy/?hl=enPodcast 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/Guest Coordinator: Robin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-bonne Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romeroYouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205Transcript Editor: Makoda, https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/👀 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/

    36 min
  3. Trump at Davos, US Boycotts, Danish Airbnb Crackdowns and donating your hair in Denmark: LWID S5E2

    JAN 28

    Trump at Davos, US Boycotts, Danish Airbnb Crackdowns and donating your hair in Denmark: LWID S5E2

    Send a text Trump, Davos, boycotts of US products, new Danish Airbnb rules and a very Danish hair story: This week  Dom and Katie are joined by guest Carly to discuss renewed tensions around Greenland after comments at Davos, and what this means for Denmark internationally. They look at the rise of consumer boycott apps targeting US products and whether they actually affect everyday life in Denmark. The episode also covers stricter enforcement of short-term rental rules, before ending with a distinctly Danish story. A call for residents to donate their hair to a national museum exhibition, and what it says about community and belonging in Denmark.  Topics: (02:32) Trump backs down on Greenland threats (11:19) App that helps you boycott US products ( 29:29) New rules for renting with Airbnb in Denmark (39:14) Hair donations in Denmark Our team: Cohosts: Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ and Dom - /https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/Guest: Carly - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carly-spring/https://www.linkedin.com/in/carly-spring/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/Guest Coordinator: Robin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-bonne Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romeroYouTube Lead: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/YouTube Assistant: Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205Transcript Editor: Makoda, https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/👀 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/

    46 min
  4. Denmark’s Food Aid, Water Risks and Greenland Tensions: LWID S5E1

    JAN 21

    Denmark’s Food Aid, Water Risks and Greenland Tensions: LWID S5E1

    Send a text Internationals living in Denmark, Kalpita, Fionn and guest Dragana unpack a week where everyday life and big geopolitics collide. They discuss Denmark’s proposed food vouchers and rising grocery costs, growing concerns about clean tap water and pesticide use, and why Greenland is once again at the centre of international attention. From what ends up on your supermarket receipt to how Denmark prepares for future crises, this episode explains why these issues matter right now for anyone calling Denmark home.  Topics: (02:28) Danish food voucher proposal (13:42) Danish clean water crisis (25:44) Greenland tensions Our team: Cohosts:  Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ and Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/  Guest: Dragana - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dragana-vukasinovic-phd/ Podcast Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/Podcast Promotions: Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/Guest Coordinators: Robin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-bonne and Rabia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabiakang/Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romeroYouTube: Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205Transcript Editor: Makoda, https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/👀 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/

    36 min
  5. Failing Danish Classes, Dental Costs, December Stress: LWID S4E19

    12/17/2025

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

    Send 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: Stephanie - 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👀 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/

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

    12/10/2025

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

    Send 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-2409a1205Transcript Editor: Makoda, https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/👀 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/

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

    12/03/2025

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

    Send 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: Stephanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205Transcript Editor: Jessica, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-c-l-ekholm/👀 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/

    31 min
  8. Denmark’s Surprising Election Results LWID S4E16

    11/26/2025

    Denmark’s Surprising Election Results LWID S4E16

    Send 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-2409a1205Transcript Editor: Makoda, https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/👀 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/

    28 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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  • Creator
    Narcis George Matache, Katie Burns, Fionn O'Toole, Kalpita Bhosale & Dominika Handzlik
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 © 2020-2026 Last Week in Denmark
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    Last Week in Denmark

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