Last Week in Denmark

Failing Danish Classes, Dental Costs, December Stress: LWID S4E19

Send us a text Language Lessons, Teeth, and Tired Families in Denmark. Denmark is ending the year under pressure. In this season finale, Katie and Kalpita, internationals living in Denmark, look at why adult Danish language classes are failing learners, how a proposed free dental check is fueling inequality, and why children say December leaves parents stressed and distracted.  From integration and healthcare costs to family life and expectations, the conversation links national debates to what everyday life in Denmark actually feels like. Topics: (01:36) Danish Classes(12:44) Danish Dental Care Costs(21:18) Danish December Stress for kids and parents(30:59) Last Week in Denmark Season 4 Round upOur team: Cohosts: Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/  and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ Podcast Manager: Monica -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/Podcast Promotions: Steph - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/YouTube: Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205https://www.the-intl.com/issue 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

Denmark’s Police Reform, Health Concerns and the Future of Local Communities: LWID S4E18

Send us a textDenmark’s Police Boost, Health Decline & Community Shift:Kalpita and Golda unpack a week where Denmark moves forward and slips back at the same time. Crime is falling and vulnerable neighborhoods are improving, yet consumer confidence has crashed and the new Nordic health report highlights a worrying drop in wellbeing across Denmark. They also break down Denmark’s biggest police expansion in decades and what families can expect in 2026 as wages rise and costs shift.With their international perspective, they connect the headlines to everyday realities in Denmark. Listen now for their clear, cross-cultural take.  Topics: (02:09) the Danish Ghetto List initiative (09:31) Danish inflation plummeted & wages increase(13:50) Danish consumer confidence drops(15:28) Boost in the Danish police force(19:54) New Nordic health reportOur Team:Cohosts: Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ and Golda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldafania/Podcast Manager: Monica -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/Podcast Promotions: Steph - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/YouTube: Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205https://www.the-intl.com/issue 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

Danish Darkness, LGBT Marriage Rights and the Weird Cinnamon Tradition: LWID S4E17

Send us a textDanish Winter Gloom,  LGBT News and Denmark’s Spiciest Tradition . This week, Fionn and Katie, two internationals making sense of life in Denmark, talk about the reality of the Danish winter darkness and how to cope with it, what the EU’s new same sex marriage ruling means in practice, and the surprising birthday custom that leaves 25 year olds covered in cinnamon. They also look at why Aalborg has built a dedicated “cinnamon pole” and uncover a few more unexpected Danish traditions along the way. Topics:(01:30) How to cope with the Danish winter(04:48) The Danish Darkness(05:46) Danish study on darkness by Mette Hvass(13:57) LGBT Marriage Rights(22:09) Weird Danish Cinnamon Tradition(24:33) Cinnamon pole in Aalborg(27:31) The Danish Pepper TraditionOur team:Cohosts:  Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ Podcast Manager: Monica:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/Podcast Promotions: Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205Be a podcast transcript editor: https://forms.gle/FVETZptfbvAn2RzK7https://www.the-intl.com/issue 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

Denmark’s Surprising Election Results LWID S4E16

Send us a textLocal vote shakes Denmark's political map. This week, Fionn and Golda, two internationals living in Denmark, break down a wild week in Danish local elections, from the collapse of the Social Democrats to surprise mayoral twists and a record rise in women leaders. They also look at what the results mean for internationals and why Denmark’s political landscape is entering a new phase of change. Topics:(02:45) Danish election results(04:32) Collapse of Danish Social Democrats(08:30) SF take Copenhagen from Social Democrats(10:12) Losers of the Danish election(12:37) Mayoral twists in Denmark(15:44) Record rise in women leaders in Denmark(18:16) What the Danish election means for internationals(23:06) Help improve life for internationals in Denmark https://dpmi.dk/ Our team:Cohosts:  Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Golda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldafania/Podcast Manager: Monica:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/Podcast Promotions: Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Audio Editor: Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205https://www.the-intl.com/issue 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

Billion kroner boost for SMEs, Check Preliminary Tax, Tougher Rules for Airbnb Rentals in Denmark LWID S4E15

Send us a textBillions, tax traps and stricter rentals . This week Katie and Kalpita dig into fresh SME funding, tax checks and Denmark’s new clampdown on short term rentals. This week's episode explores how a new billion kroner fund aims to lift small and medium-sized businesses through digital and green upgrades, questions remain about who will actually benefit. SKAT has opened preliminary tax checks for 2026, a simple step that can save you from a nasty bill next spring. And the government is tightening rules on short-term rentals to curb shadow hotels and free up much-needed housing, giving municipalities sharper tools to enforce the 70 to 100-day limit. Topics:(02:17) Billion kroner boost for SMEs(11:19) Check Preliminary Tax(16:31) Tougher Rules for Home Rentals in DenmarkOur Team: Cohosts: Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/Podcast Manager: Monica -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/Podcast Promotions: Steph - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Audio Editor - Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205https://www.the-intl.com/issue 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/