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 What does Denmark’s future look like in a more globalized world? This week on Last Week in Denmark, co-hosts Kalpita and Golda—both with deep personal and professional ties to Denmark—explore three big demographic shifts with long-term impact: a new projection that internationals and their descendants could become the majority by 2096, Denmark officially reaching a population of 6 million, and a government-funded scholarship program opening doors for African students. These aren’t just numbers—they’re signals of how Denmark is evolving, and what that means for identity, opportunity, and inclusion. 

Topics: 

(01:58) Internationals will become the majority in Denmark by 2096.

(08:38) The population is now six million in Denmark.

(12:46) Denmark opens doors to African students.

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What does it really take to belong in Denmark today? Some of the country’s biggest shifts are happening behind the headlines. This week on Last Week In Denmark, co-hosts Narcis and Fionn—both internationals living in Denmark—unpack three quietly significant developments: the government’s push to boost defense spending, plans to reactivate former conscripts, and new hurdles facing citizenship applicants—changes that could quietly reshape life and belonging in Denmark.

Topics: 

• (03:13) Defense spending surge
• (15:16) Reactivating conscription
• (27:03) Citizenship denial

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

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

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Some of Denmark’s biggest challenges are just beneath the surface. This week on Last Week In Denmark, co-hosts Katie and Kalpita—both internationals making sense of life in Denmark—offer their personal take on three quiet but pressing issues: rising social media addiction, the state of emergency shelters, and a looming water shortage in Copenhagen by 2040. What do these developments reveal about daily life—and the future—for those trying to call Denmark home?

Topics:

• social media addiction (01:58)
• emergency shelters (12:14)
• water shortages in Copenhagen (17:41)

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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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Denmark is making bold moves that could reshape life for every generation. This week on Last Week In Denmark, co-hosts Fionn and Kalpita—both internationals navigating Danish life—share their personal reflections on these changes from an outsider’s perspective. From free mental health care for young adults to raising the retirement age and rethinking flight compensation, they unpack how these policies might land when you’re trying to make Denmark home.

Topics:

• free mental health care for 18–24-year-olds within 30 days (04:38)
• retirement age raised to 70 by 2040 (16:04)
• Denmark backs ending payouts for flight delays under five hours (25:03)

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

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Who’s being protected in Denmark — and where do the cracks show? This week on Last Week In Denmark, co-hosts Narcis and Katie, both internationals living in Denmark, share their personal reflections on the week’s top stories: a teen tanning bed ban, soaring housing prices, and new charity giving data. More than just a news roundup, this episode offers an honest, lived-in perspective on what these headlines mean for people navigating Danish life from the outside in.

Topics:

• teen tanning bed ban in Denmark (01:37)
• record high housing prices in Denmark (11:42)
• donation levels in Denmark (19:16)

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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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Who gets access to opportunity in Denmark — and who gets left out? It's a closer look at inclusion, exclusion, and who gets support — all seen through the eyes of internationals living in Denmark. This week on Last Week In Denmark, co-hosts Narcis and Kalpita share their personal takes on the week’s top stories: new restrictions on undocumented migrants, free legal help for startups, and funding to help low-income kids join sports and clubs.

Topics:

1. New laws bar undocumented migrants from driving, studying, or starting businesses (03:46)
2. New scheme offers free help to register trademarks and protect startup ideas (16:10)
3. 41 million DKK invested to help low-income kids join sports and clubs (26:36)

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

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This week on Last Week In Denmark, co-hosts Narcis and Golda explore how Denmark is responding to new threats and shifting trust — from national policy to personal security and local action. They unpack three standout stories: the country’s surprising return to nuclear power after 40 years, a rise in scams affecting 6% of the population in 2024, and the emergence of volunteer wolf patrols to protect sheep in rural areas.

It’s a bite-sized look at how systems, communities, and individuals are stepping up to protect what matters — all from the perspective of internationals living in Denmark.

Topics:

1. Nuclear power is coming back to Denmark after 40 years  (01:51)
2. 6% of the people in Denmark have been scammed in 2024 (10:12)
3. Volunteer wolf patrols will protect the sheep (21:10)

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

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 Denmark isn’t standing still — it’s taking bold steps to protect health, rights, and everyday life for its people. In this episode of Last Week in Denmark, Fionn and Katie share their viewpoints on the top 3 major news stories of the week: the expansion of abortion rights for teens and adults, new data on how motherhood continues to stall women’s careers, and growing concerns over the rise of tinnitus among young people.

Topics:

1. Abortion rights in Denmark  (02:17)
2. Gender pay gap (12:51)
3. Hearing loss and tinnitus (28:31)

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How do invisible imbalances — in wealth, housing, and health — quietly shape our daily lives in Denmark? This week, Narcis and Golda explore that question through the lens of whether the ultra-wealthy should pay special carbon taxes, the sharp rise in company-owned rental properties and rents across the country, and the growing call for more public housing. Plus, they shed light on a silent epidemic affecting over 400,000 people in their sleep.

Topics:

1. From Denmark to Gambia  (00:00)
2. Climate emissions class gap (03:36)
3. Company rental apartment crisis (12:48)
4. Sleep apnea causes danger (23:17)

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Kalpita and Fionn decode Denmark’s biggest employment reform in decades, weakening community ties and the benefits of good neighbor relations, Solvej Balle being shortlisted for the International Booker Prize, and share details about our latest referral campaign where you can win up to 4000 DKK.

Topics:

1. Jobcenter reform (01:22)
2. Making friends with neighbours? (14:00)
3. Solvej Balle's nomination (22:56)
4. Join the LWID referral campaign! (30:59)

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