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This week on Last Week in Denmark, Katie and Kalpita — both internationals living in Denmark — discuss a wave of cuts making headlines. Denmark has gone three months coal-free, the government is proposing a major power tax cut, and book VAT may finally be reduced. Are these real steps forward, or just election-season promises?

Topics: 

(00:00) This week's topics

(02:01) Denmark's 3 months coal free win

(11:36) Power tax cuts in Denmark

(20:40) Book VAT reduction in Denmark 

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• Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/
• Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/

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• Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/

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• Emily - https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/

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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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• Golda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldafania/
• Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/

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• Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/

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• Leo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-vitasovic/

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Pharma Shake-Up, Zoo Debate & Sober Shift: We’re back from summer break with Season 4, as Fionn and Golda explore how Novo Nordisk’s leadership change, Aalborg Zoo’s livestock feeding debate, and Denmark’s growing alcohol-free culture touch daily life for internationals in Denmark. Both with a strong connection to Denmark, they link the headlines to real concerns – job stability, cultural surprises, and finding your place in social life. Hear their candid, cross-cultural take in Season 4, Episode 1 of Last Week in Denmark.

Topics: 

(03:11) Novo Nordisk slump & new international CEO

(12:07) Aalborg Zoo's call for "pets"   

(19:42) Alcohol-free trend in Denmark

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• Golda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldafania/
• Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/

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• Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/

Audio Editor: 

• Cecilia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/

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• Francesca - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-hills/

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Unlimited sick leave sounds great—until it doesn't. Golda and Narcis—both internationals with a strong connection to Denmark—explore the country’s ongoing debate around expanded parental leave to help parents take care of sick children. From the pressures on dual-income households to the impact on startups and the fairness toward colleagues without kids, this conversation tackles the policy from all sides. It’s a deeply personal yet broadly political topic, especially for internationals navigating parenting without local family support. 

This conversation originally aired in Season 3, Episode 3, and still feels just as relevant today.

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https://lwidpodcast.buzzsprout.com/2209797/episodes/16586898-culling-wolves-unlimited-parental-sick-days-police-scandal-lwid-s3e3

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• Golda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldafania/
• Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/

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• Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/

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• Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/

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• Nicholas

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Abortion rights in Denmark expand boldly. Earlier this year, Denmark made history on abortion access. In this highlight from Season 3, Fionn and Katie reflect on the Danish Parliament’s vote to extend the abortion limit from 12 to 18 weeks and to grant decision-making rights to 15–17-year-olds. They explore the legal, medical, and emotional sides of the reform, bringing in their own Irish perspectives and lived experiences. The conversation digs into questions of bodily autonomy, political will, and the cultural differences between Denmark’s steady policy evolution and Ireland’s more high-stakes, all-or-nothing referenda. It’s a deeply personal and thought-provoking discussion about what it means to feel safe and supported by the country you live in—especially when it comes to healthcare and reproductive rights. 

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https://lwidpodcast.buzzsprout.com/2209797/episodes/17019395-abortion-rights-career-gap-hearing-crisis-lwid-s3e14

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

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• Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/

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• Leo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-vitasovic/

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• Nicholas

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Groundhog Day meets Samuel Beckett—cohosts Fionn and Kalpita celebrate this mind-bending Danish novel while we're on summer break. Solvej Balle’s On the Calculation of Volume follows Tara Selter, a woman trapped in a time loop, in a story has been shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. Already awarded in Scandinavia and translated by Barbara Haveland, the novel is gaining global attention as part of a planned multi-volume series. Listen to the full episode to hear why this surreal, slow-burning story is making waves far beyond Denmark.

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Book:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/208511270-on-the-calculation-of-volume

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• Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/
• Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/

Podcast Manager:

• Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/

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• Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/

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• Nicholas

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Adoptees or immigrants? In this highlight from season 3, Golda and Katie explore the Danish government’s attempt to reclassify internationally adopted citizens as immigrants under a welfare policy update. The move, which would have applied retroactively to 1968, sparked outrage and confusion. Many adoptees—raised entirely in Denmark—were left questioning their citizenship. 

During season break we're revisiting some of the most popular segments from season 3. We'll be back with season 4 in August!

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• Golda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldafania/
• Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/

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• Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/

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• Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/

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• Larissa 

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Denmark is a high trust society until we talk about petty crime like bicycle theft. Then the conversation is much more nuanced. Internationals in Denmark Narcis and Kalpita broke down Denmark's new petty crime crackdown early in season 3. They discuss what's being done in Denmark, what could be done and specifically how it impacts internationals. 

During season break we're revisiting some of the most popular segments from season 3. We'll be back with season 4 in August!

Full episode: https://lwidpodcast.buzzsprout.com/2209797/episodes/16503710-childhood-reading-trends-petty-crime-crackdown-new-co-hosts-lwid-s3e1

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• Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/
• Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/

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• Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/

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• Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/

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Money, Missiles, and a Mic Drop. As Fionn and Katie—two internationals living in Denmark—wrap up the season, they reflect on the biggest shifts in the country and on the podcast itself—and what still lies ahead. But the world doesn’t stop: NATO’s new agreement for members to spend 5% of GDP on defense marks a dramatic pivot in global priorities, raising big questions for Denmark’s role. At the same time, the Danish treasury reports a surprise 58 billion DKK surplus—but will it ease everyday burdens or just patch budget holes? Alongside the headlines, the hosts share what they’ve learned from this season of conversations, questions, and community—making space to close the loop before the next chapter begins.

Topics: 

04:32 A huge you to all the listeners and readers
05:40 Reflecting on the podcast itself
07:20 NATO agrees to spend 5% of GDP on defense, the 58 billion DKK extra in the national treasury

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

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• Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/

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• Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/

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Is the future of Denmark shifting beyond the big cities? This week on Last Week in Denmark, co-hosts Kalpita and Golda—both internationals with a deep connection to life in Denmark—break down three stories that reveal how things are changing. Lolland is stepping into the spotlight as a potential new hotspot for internationals. A surprising number of people are saving up to 50,000 DKK a year just by switching banks. And with Copenhagen now ranked the best city to live in worldwide, what does that title really mean for everyday life?

Topics: 

(01:20) Could Lolland become the new mecca for internationals in Denmark?

(09:03) Check your bank fees. You might save up to 50,000 DKK yearly if you switch banks.

(17:30) Copenhagen has been ranked the best city to live in, worldwide.

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• Golda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldafania/
• Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/

Podcast Manager:

• Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/

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• Leo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-vitasovic/

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• Clair

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