Last Week in Denmark

Denmark’s Missile Plans, Bangladeshi International Student Scandal, Porn Addiction Study: S4E7

Send us a text From missiles to migration to addiction, Denmark’s headlines this week couldn’t be more explosive. Internationals Fionn O'Toole and Katie Burns share their take on how these stories shape life for those of us living here—from the government’s dramatic shift toward long-range weapons, to Roskilde University’s controversial recruitment of Bangladeshi students, to a study revealing MANY Danes struggling with porn addiction.Topics: (02:56) Denmark's Long Range Missile Plans(14:21) Roskilde’s Bangladeshi Student Scandal(23:47) Porn Addiction Study in DenmarkIn this episode:Cohosts: Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/Podcast Manager:Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Leo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-vitasovic/Transcript Editor/Podcast Project Lead:Francesca - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-hills/YouTube assistant:Lei - linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 ❓ Have questions, ideas or feedback? Email us at lastweekdk@gmail.com. 👀 Subscribe to the newsletter (available in multiple languages!) English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ Get your LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop?limit=48 Follow us: ✨IG: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ 🎉FB: https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark 👉LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark Get involved with our events and publications: ⭐Website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music composed by Jack Leatherbarrow from Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

Tougher Citizenship Tests, Assisted Dying, and Denmark’s Starry Nights: S4E6

Send us a textHard 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 In this episode:Cohosts: Dominika - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/Golda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldafania/Podcast Manager:Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Leo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-vitasovic/Transcript Editor/Podcast Assistant:Francesca - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-hills/YouTube assistant:Lei - linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 ❓ Have questions, ideas or feedback? Email us at lastweekdk@gmail.com. 👀 Subscribe to the newsletter (available in multiple languages!) English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ Get your LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop?limit=48 Follow us: ✨IG: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ 🎉FB: https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark 👉LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark Get involved with our events and publications: ⭐Website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music composed by Jack Leatherbarrow from Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

Nurse Quotas, School Meals, and Bus Fares in Denmark: S4E5

Send us a textHealthcare, 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 debateIn this episode:Cohosts: Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/Podcast Manager:Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Leo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-vitasovic/Transcript Editor/Podcast Assistant:Francesca - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-hills/YouTube assistant:Lei - linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 ❓ Have questions, ideas or feedback? Email us at lastweekdk@gmail.com. 👀 Subscribe to the newsletter (available in multiple languages!) English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ Get your LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop?limit=48 Follow us: ✨IG: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ 🎉FB: https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark 👉LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark Get involved with our events and publications: ⭐Website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music composed by Jack Leatherbarrow from Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

Cheaper Coffee, Safer Vaccines, Fishy Politics in Denmark: S4E4

Send us a textTaxes, 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 DenmarkSee the National Fish Voting options mentioned in this episode: https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/kritik-af-ministers-fiske-afstemning-danmarkshistoriens-stoerste-greenwashingIn this episode:Cohosts:Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/Podcast Manager:Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor:Leo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-vitasovic/Transcript Editor:Francesca - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-hills/YouTube assistant: ❓ Have questions, ideas or feedback? Email us at lastweekdk@gmail.com. 👀 Subscribe to the newsletter (available in multiple languages!) English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ Get your LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop?limit=48 Follow us: ✨IG: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ 🎉FB: https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark 👉LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark Get involved with our events and publications: ⭐Website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music composed by Jack Leatherbarrow from Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/

Denmark’s Week of Cuts: Coal Use, Power Taxes & Book VAT: S4E3

Send us a textThis 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 In this episode:Cohosts: Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/Podcast Manager:Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/Audio Editor: Emily - https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/Transcript Editor / Podcast Assistant:Francesca - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-hills/YouTube assistant:Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205/ ❓ Have questions, ideas or feedback? Email us at lastweekdk@gmail.com. 👀 Subscribe to the newsletter (available in multiple languages!) English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian 🛍️ Get your LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop?limit=48 Follow us: ✨IG: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ 🎉FB: https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark 👉LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark Get involved with our events and publications: ⭐Website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music composed by Jack Leatherbarrow from Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/