From High Grocery Prices to Greenlandic Parental Rights: Denmark’s Big Challenges for Internationals: S4E2

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Prices, Parenting, and Politics Collide in Denmark. This week, Golda and Kalpita unpack how Denmark’s big debates hit everyday life. From soaring grocery bills to Greenlandic parents fighting for their rights, and the government’s bailouts of major companies like Ørsted, these stories raise tough questions about fairness, identity, and who bears the cost of change. With their close connection to Denmark, Golda and Kalpita bring both international insight and personal perspective to issues shaping the country right now.

Topics:

(00:00) This week's topics

(01:37) Grocery store price increases

(11:25) Greenland parental rights

(22:30) Danish government investing in private businesses

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