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Last Week in Denmark

Narcis George Matache, Katie Burns, Fionn O"Toole, Kalpita Bhosale & 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

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34:00

LWID S3E10 | EU Digital Driver's License, Budget...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2025/03/29

Narcis and Kalpita is gathered this week to discuss the new EU-wide digital driver's license, a surprising large budget surplus in 2024 (savings of 133B DKK), moves to preserve the danish language and a bronze stamp found in Tåsinge that may rewrite 5th-century Danish history. Have questions, ideas or feedback? Email us at lastweekdk@gmail.com. For more information about life in Denmark, upcoming events and the Last Week in Denmark team, follow us on social media or subscribe to the OG newsle...

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36:55

LWID S3E9 | Rural-Urban Tensions, Proposal to Remove...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2025/03/23

Fionn and Kalpita get together this week to discuss the growing imbalance between urban and rural community development, the DF’s (Nationalist Conservative) controversial proposal to restrict voting rights to Danes only, and Denmark meeting its 2030 air quality targets ahead of time. In this episode: (02:14) Improvements in Danish air quality(13:25) Rural vs. urban development(26:34) International voting rights are under threat(34:18) Get ready to check your 2024 tax statement! Have qu...

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43:10

LWID S3E8 | Conscription Gender Equality, Greenland...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2025/03/16

Katie and Narcis reviews this week's top headlines including Denmark’s push for drafting women into the military from 2026, the shift of Greenlandic political powers after parliamentary elections, and a recent trend of young parents opting for part-time work to balance family demands. In this episode: (04:46) Women to be drafted into the military from 2026(14:34) Latest election results from Greenland(21:11) 40% of young moms opting for part-time workHave questions, ideas or feedback? Email u...

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28:41

LWID S3E7 | Beefing up the EU Military, Volunteering...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2025/03/09

Rearming defence forces is now an EU-wide focus to the tune of 6,000B DKK, volunteering is on the rise again in Denmark, and national mail delivery will change hands from PostNord to Dao in 2026. Golda continues at the helm this week, jointly with Kalpita to bring everyone bite sized news and upsized entertainment. Have questions, ideas or feedback? Email us at lastweekdk@gmail.com. For more information about life in Denmark, upcoming events and the Last Week in Denmark team, follow us on...

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28:01

LWID S3E6 | Phone Bans, US Products Boycott &...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2025/03/02

Denmark is looking into banning phones in schools, the Salling Group makes it easier for shoppers to identify European-made products amidst the US boycott movement, and a recent attempt to classify Danish adoptees born after 1968 as immigrants sparked backlash and a #ErJegStadigDansk movement. Katie and Golda are back to cover these hot topics of the week. Have questions, ideas or feedback? Email us at lastweekdk@gmail.com. For more information about life in Denmark, upcoming events and t...

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34:16

LWID S3E5 | Defense Budget, Combat Against Racial...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2025/02/23

Denmark is prioritising national security with a 50B DKK increase in defense spending, the government unveils a 36-point action plan to combat racism and Novo Nordisk continues to drive Denmark's GDP contributing to the majority of the 3.6% growth we experienced last year. Please welcome back Fionn and Kalpita as this week’s co-hosts discussing these top news. In this episode: Top 3 news intro (01:03)Denmark's GDP growth in 2024 (01:49)The 36-point anti-racism action plan... starting with nig...

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35:26

LWID S3E4 | Cryolite Mining, NATO Threats & Wins for...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2025/02/16

Hot on the heels of the Greenland debate, the new DR documentary on cryolite extraction is adding fuel to an already raging fire. Danish intelligence is sounding the alarm on a potential Russian offensive with weakening NATO ties. Industry workers secured some wins in a new agreement that saw increase in wages, as well as more flexibility in leave allowance and overtime compensation. Tune in to Arun, who is back at the helm this week to discuss these top news with our 2nd resident Irish co-ho...

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31:23

LWID S3E3 | Culling Wolves, Unlimited Parental Sick...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2025/02/08

Controversial debates are rising on both the EU stage regarding wolf population control, and locally in Denmark as political parties are lobbying for an external investigation into the recent police scandal. Grassroots movement in an Aalborg organisation offering unlimited parental sick leave brings hope that we can have it all. Listen in as our fresh face of the week Golda, a Sierra Leonean-Dane, discusses these top news with Narcis. In this episode: Intro to Golda (00:27)The resurgence of w...

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31:56

LWID S3E2 | Taxes for War, Declining Interest Rates,...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2025/02/02

Say hello to Fionn, one of our new resident Irish co-hosts. This week, Fionn and Kalpita are joining forces to discuss both good news - interest rates continue to lower for aspiring homeowners and expansion of psychiatric support on the emergency hotline 112, and not so good news (i.e. increasing Denmark’s NATO contributions to 5%). In this episode: 112 hotline will support psychiatric emergencies from 2026 (01:02) Interest rates expected to fall as low as 1.1% by summer (10:50)90B...

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34:27

LWID S3E1 | New Format, New Co-hosts, Top 3 News

Last Week in Denmark ·

2025/01/26

We're back with a new format in season 3! Stay updated on the top issues that has happened in Denmark, and get to know our panel of co-hosts as they discuss them. This week Narcis sits with with Kalpita, musing about petty crime punishments, rising prices of electric cars and the decline in passion for reading in Denmark.Dive right in:More about the new format (00:24)Decline in love for reading among children (04:24)Prices of EVs are going up... due to phase-in of registration tax (14:28)Hars...

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2:02

SEASON 3: Danish Politics, Policy Shifts & Life in...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2025/01/08

Send us a text What does the news sound like when you’re building a life in another country? Season 3 of Last Week in Denmark looks at Denmark through international eyes, exploring how political decisions, public debates, and shifting priorities show up in everyday life, conversations, and choices. This season is about context, perspective, and helping internationals feel more grounded, informed, and at home in Denmark. 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - ...

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32:17

LWID #7 - The effects of social media and drinking

Last Week in Denmark ·

2024/12/09

Note: This podcast episode covers discussion around the Last Week in Denmark (24.11-01.12) Episode 41 Year 4 update.After a hectic week of Romanian vote counting and office Christmas parties, Narcis and Arun got together on a late Tuesday evening to discuss this week's ongoings and the general geo-political landscape.Topics covered in today’s podcast:Narcis & Arun's updates on Romanian elections and Christmas parties (00:13)Thoughts on the Danish petition to ban use of social media for th...

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29:20

LWID #6 - The future of this podcast and thoughts on...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2024/12/02

Note: This podcast episode covers discussion around the Last Week in Denmark (03.11-10.11) Episode 38 Year 4 newsletter update.In this episode, our two hosts finally met up in Aalborg to discuss the ongoings in Denmark in person, for some unscripted thoughts on Aalborg, updates on LWID and the political landscape of Europe and North America in general. Topics covered in today’s podcast:The future of Last Week in Denmark (01:10)The upcoming Trump presidency, and what that means for Denmark (03...

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48:18

LWID #5 - "The only thing certain in life is death...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2024/11/28

This podcast episode covers discussion around the Last Week in Denmark (27.10-03.11) Episode 37 Year 4 newsletter update.In this episode, we discussed Denmark gearing up to celebrate Christmas, our thoughts around taxes, and an international perspective on Danish culture when it comes to sports.Thoughts about municipal income tax... and hikes (04:00)Arun as the next Gentofte city councilman? (13:43)The (sports) hooligan culture in Denmark (18:53)Competitiveness in Danish culture (39:16)Though...

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46:37

LWID #4 - The Holiday Season is Upon Us

Last Week in Denmark ·

2024/11/05

Apologies to our listeners for the slight delay in podcast episodes as we are still finding our footing to make this a weekly affair as we aspire it to be. In this episode, we discuss the holiday season and festivals like Halloween, Christmas and traditions from Arun's homeland India, the Danish government's increased investment into promoting Denmark as a tourism destination, the impact of climate change on Denmark, as well as the recent trend of Germans opting to move across the border.Topi...

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57:23

LWID #3 - Back from Vacation

Last Week in Denmark ·

2024/10/15

Welcome back folks! The LWID podcast returns after several weeks break while Arun was back home in India. In this episode, we discussed upcoming changes to the Danish education system, the state of STEM, cash and food inflation in Denmark, as well as Arun and Narcis' personal dreams for home improvement and travelling. Topics covered in today’s podcast:Introduction (00:08)The introduction of Epx, a new type of gymnasium education (01:35)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) ...

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49:56

LWID #2 - Cars, Houses, Education and the Future of...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2024/08/25

In this second episode, Arun and Narcis discuss various topics related to life in Denmark. Arun shares his excitement about passing his driving test. They chat about the new proposed changes to driving alcohol limits for and the potential impact on new drivers. They also touch on the growing inequality in Denmark and the influence of American culture on Danish society. The episode concludes with a discussion about the challenges of homeownership for young people in Denmark.Topics covered in t...

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70:32

LWID #1 - Introducing Arun Prakash, new YouTube...

Last Week in Denmark ·

2024/08/18

Welcome to the relaunch of Last Week in Denmark's official podcast.Introducing our new co-host Arun Prakash, who joins Narcis George Matache, the Founder of Last Week in Denmark to discuss this week’s newsletter headlines. The diverse backgrounds of our cohosts brings fresh perspectives for our podcast listeners, dissecting the topics and life from the lens as an EU citizen, a non-EU citizen and internationals living in Denmark.Topics covered in today’s podcast includes:Euthanasia — should it...

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54:47

Last Week in Denmark - 05 December 2023

Last Week in Denmark ·

2023/12/05

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Last Week in Denmark - 26 November 2023

Last Week in Denmark ·

2023/11/26

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