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

    1H AGO

    DF remigration plan, Rising obesity rates, 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: Audio Editor: Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205#VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 Nominate LWID podcast for a podcast award:  https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ #VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 🎉 Nominate LWID for an award: https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 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
  2. 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: Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205#VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 Nominate LWID podcast for a podcast award:  https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ #VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 🎉 Nominate LWID for an award: https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 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/

    31 min
  3. 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-2409a120#VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 Nominate LWID podcast for a podcast award:  https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ #VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 🎉 Nominate LWID for an award: https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 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
  4. Raising Denmark’s Share Account Limit, Reviewing International Student Permits, More Women Candidates in Politics: LWID S4E11

    OCT 22

    Raising Denmark’s Share Account Limit, Reviewing International Student Permits, More Women Candidates in Politics: LWID S4E11

    Send us a text Change is taking root in Denmark. Two long term international living in Denmark, Kalpita and Narcis, tackle three big stories in this conversation: the proposal to raise Denmark’s share account limit, the review of Bangladeshi and Nepali student permits, and the rise of women and internationals in local elections. Each topic asks what kind of Denmark we’re investing in, who gets to belong, and how change really happens. Topics:  (01:05) Raising Denmark’s Share Account Limit (04:54) Reviewing International Student Permits (14:56) More Women Candidates in Politics Our team: Cohosts: Narcis- https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/ and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/Podcast Manager: Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205#VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 Nominate LWID podcast for a podcast award:  https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ #VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 🎉 Nominate LWID for an award: https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 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. Scrapping Denmark’s Integration Council, Banning Social Media, Protecting Endangered Species: LWID S4E10

    OCT 15

    Scrapping Denmark’s Integration Council, Banning Social Media, Protecting Endangered Species: LWID S4E10

    Send us a text Have you ever wondered if feeling at home in Denmark is up to you—or the system? Fionn and Kalpita, internationals living in Denmark, unpack Denmark’s decision to scrap the National Integration Council, the government’s plan to ban social media for under-15s, and the alarming new report showing that nearly half of Denmark’s species are at risk.  Topics:  (04:00) Scrapping Denmark’s Integration Council (13:46) Banning Social Media (22:40) Protecting Endangered Species Our team: Cohosts: Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ 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/ Transcript Editor : Taiana - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melotaiana/ Project Lead: Francesca - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-hills/ YouTube: Lei - linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 #VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 Nominate LWID podcast for a podcast award:  https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ #VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 🎉 Nominate LWID for an award: https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 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
  6. School Phone Ban, Hate Crime Surge, and How to Handle Denmark’s Rat Season: LWID S4E9

    OCT 8

    School Phone Ban, Hate Crime Surge, and How to Handle Denmark’s Rat Season: LWID S4E9

    Send us a text Phones, prejudice, and pests — Denmark’s been busy this week. A new nationwide phone ban in schools sparks debate about children’s focus and well-being, while hate crimes are on the rise, raising questions about safety and inclusion. Dom and Golda bring an international perspective before lightening the mood with rat season tips and a brief look at the drone scare near Copenhagen Airport. In this episode: Cohosts:  Dominika - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/Golda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldafania/Podcast Manager: Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor:  Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/Transcript Editor and Podcast Project Lead: Francesca - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-hills/YouTube assistant: Lei - linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205#VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 Nominate LWID podcast for a podcast award:  https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ #VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 🎉 Nominate LWID for an award: https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 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/

    28 min
  7. Denmark Drone Scare, New Immigration Minister, Jobs and Growth Update: LWID S4E8

    OCT 1

    Denmark Drone Scare, New Immigration Minister, Jobs and Growth Update: LWID S4E8

    Send us a text Drone Scares, Politics, and Optimism:  This week’s episode unpacks a tense but hopeful stretch of news in Denmark: the wave of drone activity that shut down airports and raised questions about hybrid attacks, the appointment of hardline politician Rasmus Stoklund as the new Immigration Minister and what that could mean for internationals, and the National Bank’s unexpected forecast of economic growth despite major job cuts. Guiding the conversation are Katie and Kalpita, internationals who have lived in Denmark for years, reflecting on what these developments mean for daily life and why there are still real reasons to stay calm, optimistic, and engaged.  Topics:  (01:49) Denmark Drone Scare (12:38) New Immigration Minister (27:02) Jobs and Growth Update In this episode: Cohosts:  Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/Podcast Manager: Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor:  Leo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-vitasovic/Transcript Editor: Selena: http://linkedin.com/in/selena-julia-torresPodcast Project Lead: Francesca - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-hills/YouTube assistant: Lei - linkedin.com/in/#VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 Nominate LWID podcast for a podcast award:  https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ #VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 🎉 Nominate LWID for an award: https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 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/

    35 min
  8. Denmark’s Missile Plans, Bangladeshi International Student Scandal, Porn Addiction Study: LWID S4E7

    SEP 24

    Denmark’s Missile Plans, Bangladeshi International Student Scandal, Porn Addiction Study: LWID S4E7

    Send us a text  From missiles to migration to addiction, Denmark’s headlines this week couldn’t be more explosive. Internationals Fionn O'Toole and Katie Burns share their take on how these stories shape life for those of us living here—from the government’s dramatic shift toward long-range weapons, to Roskilde University’s controversial recruitment of Bangladeshi students, to a study revealing MANY Danes struggling with porn addiction. Topics:  (02:56) Denmark's Long Range Missile Plans (14:21) Roskilde’s Bangladeshi Student Scandal (23:47) Porn Addiction Study in Denmark In this episode: Cohosts:  Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/Podcast Manager: Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor:  Leo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-vitasovic/Transcript Editor and Podcast Project Lead: Francesca - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-hills/YouTube assistant: Lei - linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205#VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 Nominate LWID podcast for a podcast award:  https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ #VoteHome podcast: https://www.pod.link/1742152076 🎉 Nominate LWID for an award: https://discoverpods.com/2025-podcast-awards/ ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 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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About

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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