Last Week in Denmark

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Citizenship, social security & student support: Dom and Kalpita are joined by Nanna to discuss who gets to become Danish, changing EU social security rules for people working across borders, and proposals to change student support in Denmark, with a focus on what these debates mean for internationals living, working and studying here.

Topics

03:09 - Who Gets to Become Danish?

15:49 - EU Social Security Rules

24:45 - Student Support & SU

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• Cohosts: Dom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/
• Guest: Nanna Hauch -https://www.linkedin.com/in/nannahauchfromexpathero/?isSelfProfile=true
• Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b
• Audio Editor: Jose 
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Coming of age, freedom & confirmation: Ophelia and Meroe compare their teenage years in Hong Kong and Iran with growing up in Denmark, discussing parental control, alcohol, teenage jobs, travel, turning 18, confirmation and the gradual shift towards independence. For internationals raising children in Denmark, the conversation asks how much freedom teenagers are given here and how families can help them learn to handle it responsibly.

Topics

(01:00) Becoming a Teenager

(06:40) Freedom, Alcohol & First Jobs

(27:05) Confirmation & Danish Traditions

(43:27) Freedom, Responsibility & Turning 18

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• Cohosts: Meroe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meroe-asgharbeigi and Ophelia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/opheliawu/
• Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b
• Audio Editor: Zhivko - https://linktr.ee/zh.nikolaev
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Greenland, hybrid warfare & Denmark’s economy: Maite Cristina and Julia David discuss the new Greenland-Denmark-US defence agreement, what hybrid warfare could mean for everyday life in Denmark, and why strong economic growth is not necessarily making households feel richer, with a Copenhagen Zoo leopard cub bringing a hopeful final note.

Topics

 (02:02) Greenland Defence Agreement

 (12:41) Hybrid Warfare in Denmark

 (24:07) Denmark’s Economic Growth

 (32:16) Copenhagen Zoo Leopard Cub

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• Cohosts: Maite - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maitecristinall/ and Julia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuliia-d-22311648/
• Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b
• Audio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/
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Integration, child welfare & AI jobs: Sabrina and Narcis discuss whether Denmark is confusing immigration control with integration, what international parents should know about welfare reports concerning children, and how rapid AI adoption is changing Danish workplaces, including the growing pressure on entry-level workers.

Topics

 (01:25) Integration & Belonging

 (09:19) Child Welfare Reports

 (17:02) AI in the Workplace 

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• Cohosts: Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/ and Sabrina - https://www.instagram.com/sabrina.strose/
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Growing Up Danish: In the second episode of Beyond the Headlines, Marcela and Meroe compare childhood in Denmark with their experiences in Mexico and Iran, from daycare and school to independence, outdoor life, teachers and community, highlighting the cultural adjustments international families face when raising children in Denmark.

Topics

 (03:47) Childhood & School

 (08:41) Freedom & Independence

 (15:40) Daycare & Trust 

 (22:16) Life as an International Parent

 (30:10) Starting Danish School

 (38:27) Teachers & Authority 

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• Cohosts: Meroe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meroe-asgharbeigi and Marcela - www.LinkedIn.com/in/marcelalpz
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School crisis, remigration & skilled jobs: Fionn and Dominika discuss Denmark’s historically low PISA results and what they reveal about reading, phones, AI and inequality, the growing remigration debate following a Copenhagen demonstration, and why skilled workers are seeing faster pay growth than office workers, with clear implications for internationals living and working in Denmark.

Topics

(02:36) PISA Shock & Danish Schools

(14:42) Remigration Debate

(22:07) Skilled Workers & Pay

(26:34) Go’ Kaffe & Community

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• Cohosts: Dom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ and Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/
• Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b
• Audio Editor: Jose - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/
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Farmers, work permits & immigration: Narcis and new co-host Sabrina discuss Denmark’s new nitrogen rules and the farmers’ backlash, alongside changes affecting non-European workers and international students, including a new lower-salary work permit and shorter job-search rights, with a focus on what these developments mean for internationals living in Denmark.

Topics

(01:02) International Leadership

(04:40) Farmers & Nitrogen Rules

(13:19) New Work Permits

(19:10) International Students

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• Cohosts: Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/ and Sabrina - https://www.instagram.com/sabrina.strose/
• Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b
• Audio Editor: Jose - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/
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Welcome to the World: In the first episode of Beyond the Headlines, a series about the realities of life in Denmark, Meroe and Ophelia share their experiences of pregnancy, healthcare, naming traditions, parental leave, citizenship and everyday newborn life, offering internationals a personal look at starting a family here. 

Topics

 (05:15) Having a Baby in Denmark
 (18:15) Names & Traditions
 (35:38) Parental Leave
 (42:43) Citizenship & Newborn Life 

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• Cohosts: Meroe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meroe-asgharbeigi and Ophelia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/opheliawu/
• Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b
• Audio Editor: Zhivko - https://linktr.ee/zh.nikolaev
• Graphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero
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Citizenship, flexible time & community: Julia and Fionn discuss Denmark’s citizenship freeze and controversial proposals affecting naturalised citizens, whether society should move beyond fixed schedules designed around morning people, and the Danish volunteer scheme connecting children with adult friends, with important implications for internationals building a future and community in Denmark.

Topics

(01:36) Municipality Funding Debate

(12:56) Danish Citizenship Proposals

(25:14) Flexible Time & B-People

(32:47) Adult Friends for Children 

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• Cohosts: Julia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuliia-d-22311648/ and Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/
• Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b
• Audio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/
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Tourism, bike rules & international talent: Kalpita and Julia discuss Denmark’s record tourism numbers, the debate over shared e-bikes in Copenhagen, the growing international diversity of X Factor winners, and whether public-facing professionals can still expect private lives, with plenty of relevance for internationals navigating Danish culture and everyday life. 

Topics

(00:58) Denmark’s Tourism Boom

(04:56) E-Bikes & Bike Rules

(12:21) International X Factor Winners

(17:06) Privacy & Public Professions

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• Cohosts: Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ and Julia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuliia-d-22311648/
• Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b
• Audio Editor: Marleen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marleen-vogel/
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