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Last Week in Denmark

Last Week in Denmark

De: 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.

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  • 9,000 Danes Stranded, Nuclear Weapons, and Schools in Trouble: LWID S5E8

    9,000 Danes Stranded, Nuclear Weapons, and Schools in Trouble: LWID S5E8
    Mar 11 2026

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    War in Iran, nuclear debate rising and a Danish election: Katie and Kalpita discuss the global conflict that has left around 9,000 Danish travellers seeking help to get home, the growing debate over whether nuclear weapons could be stationed in Denmark, and the key campaign proposals ahead of the Danish election. They also examine mounting pressure on Denmark’s public school system as more students leave and special classroom agreements increase.


    Topics:

    (02:03) War in Iran: Danish Travellers Stranded Abroad

    (08:44) Could Nuclear Weapons Be Stationed in Denmark?

    (25:51)Are Danish Public Schools in Trouble?


    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/
    • Audio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/
    • Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero
    • YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205
    • Transcript Editors: Melissa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalarson1/ and Makoda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/

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    🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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    34 m
  • Denmark’s Election Fever: Immigration Rhetoric, AI Job Losses, and… Potatoes: LWID S5E7

    Denmark’s Election Fever: Immigration Rhetoric, AI Job Losses, and… Potatoes: LWID S5E7
    Mar 4 2026

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    A Danish snap election, hardline citizenship politics, and AI quietly killing entry-level jobs: Denmark heads to the polls on 24 March after a strategically-timed election call, with Greenland politics potentially reshaping who can form government. Kalpita and Fionn dig into a Dansk Folkeparti citizenship controversy targeting an 18-year-old’s surname, the risk that immigration rhetoric tightens further for internationals, and Dinero’s AI-first support model as a warning sign for anyone trying to break into Denmark’s white-collar job market before ending on the only policy platform that unites the nation: bring back potatoes.


    Topics:

    (01:38) Danish snap elections 24th March 2026

    (13:08) Citizenship controversy: the surname debate

    (22:18) AI replacing entry-level office jobs

    (31:12) Denmark’s declining potato intake


    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/
    • Audio Editor: Emily - https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/
    • Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero
    • YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205
    • Transcript Editor: Makoda https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/

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    🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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    36 m
  • Danish Property Shake-Up, Profit Tax Surprises & The Knitting Protest: LWID S5E6

    Danish Property Shake-Up, Profit Tax Surprises & The Knitting Protest: LWID S5E6
    Feb 25 2026

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    Denmark’s housing crackdown and a culture war over yarn: Denmark’s housing squeeze is pushing politicians towards bigger fines and new taxes and it could hit ordinary homeowners, not just big investors. Dom and Katie discuss a proposal to increase fines for violating Denmark’s residence rules from 10,000 to 100,000 DKK, plus fresh arguments for a capital gains tax on housing profits. Also finally in the Danish news this week - knitted dresses on nude statues is it activism, art, or “vandalism”?

    Topics:

    (02:00) Danish Housing Rules

    (12:15) Danish Capital Gains Tax

    (23:36) Danish Knitting Movement

    Our team:

    • Cohosts: Dom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ - and Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/
    • Podcast Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/
    • Audio Editor: Emily - https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/
    • Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero
    • YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205
    • Transcript Editors: Marta - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-villalon-trigueros/ and Makoda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/

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    🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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    35 m
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