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Hard Questions, Human Choices. In this week’s episode, Golda and Dominika, both internationals with strong ties to Denmark, tackle three powerful conversations: Denmark’s proposal for tougher citizenship tests and what they mean for democracy and belonging, the country’s exploration of assisted dying as a dignified choice at the end of life, and the growing trend of Danes sleeping under the stars in free nature shelters. It’s Dominika’s very first time on the podcast — join her and Golda as they reflect on identity, dignity, and the simple pleasures of life in Denmark.

Topics: 

(01:15) Tougher Denmark Citizenship Tests

(08:03) Assisted Dying Debate in Denmark

(14:36) Danish Outdoor Sleeping Trend 

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Healthcare, Candy, Buses: Denmark’s Big Choices. Katie and Kalpita, two internationals living in Denmark, take on the week’s sharpest debates. From the government’s new quota on non-EU nurses, to billions for candy tax cuts instead of free school meals, to Aarhus testing cheaper bus tickets — these choices reveal what Denmark values, what it risks overlooking and how these changes could impact internationals living here. 

Topics: 

(00:00) This week's topics

(01:03) Danish non-EU nurse quota bias

(14:57) School meals vs candy tax cuts in Denmark

(27:05) Cheaper Aarhus bus ticket debate

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

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Taxes, Science, and Mysterious Eels. Denmark’s 2026 Finance Law brings tax cuts on chocolate, coffee, and books—changes that spark both cheers and debate. Hosts Katie and Fionn, both internationals living in Denmark, also dive into a landmark study of over one million children confirming no link between vaccines and conditions like autism or allergies, a vital pushback against global misinformation. And for a lighter touch: Denmark’s national fish vote, the quirky protest pig, and a farewell to Red Allan, the beloved station cat.

Topics:

(00:01) This week's topics

(01:33) Chocolate and coffee tax cuts in Denmark

(11:02) New Danish vaccine study

(21:03) National Fish Vote in Denmark

See the National Fish Voting options mentioned in this episode: https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/kritik-af-ministers-fiske-afstemning-danmarkshistoriens-stoerste-greenwashing

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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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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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• 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/

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

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What does daily life feel like when the rules, systems, and expectations keep shifting around you?

Season 4 of Last Week in Denmark looks at Denmark through international eyes, focusing on how political decisions, elections, and public debates quietly shape everyday life for people trying to build stability here.

This season, we explore how big changes show up in small, personal ways, from navigating language classes and healthcare to understanding taxes, voting rights, and who gets a real say in the society they live in.

Alongside the news, we talk about stress, uncertainty, belonging, and the cultural moments that can feel confusing, surprising, or unexpectedly meaningful when you are not from here.

Each week, we connect what’s happening nationally to what it means for you, helping internationals feel more informed, more grounded, and more at home in Denmark.

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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.

Full episode: 

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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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. 

Full episode: 

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

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

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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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https://open.spotify.com/episode/2tm0KkpKbujAVVV61y9o1T?si=jG3M09hHQ8GpPzWt8GrIeg

Book:

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

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

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