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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

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• Cohosts: Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/
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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/

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• 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/
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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

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• Cohosts: Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/
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• Podcast Promotions: Steph - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/
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