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Last Week in Denmark

Last Week in Denmark

By: Narcis George Matache Katie Burns Fionn O'Toole Kalpita Bhosale Arun Prakash & Golda Fania
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Last Week In Denmark brings you the top news stories and developments from across Denmark — in English-through the lens of internationals who live here. Each week, two hosts from the LWID community unpack the week’s news with a personal and global perspective.


With a mix of quick summaries and thoughtful commentary, we cover everything from housing and healthcare to politics — all curated to keep you informed, engaged, and empowered.


Whether you're new to Denmark or have been here for years, this is your go-to bite-sized update on what’s happening — and why it matters to you.

© 2025 Last Week in Denmark Politics & Government Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Social media addiction, Emergency shelters, Water shortages: LWID S3E19

    Social media addiction, Emergency shelters, Water shortages: LWID S3E19
    Jun 1 2025

    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?

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    32 mins
  • Denmark’s Generational Policy Shift: LWID S3E18

    Denmark’s Generational Policy Shift: LWID S3E18
    May 25 2025

    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.

    ❓ Have questions, ideas or feedback?

    Email us at lastweekdk@gmail.com.

    👀 Subscribe to the newsletter (available in multiple languages!) https://lastweekdk.substack.com/

    Follow us on the socials:

    ✨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/

    🎉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark

    👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark

    Get involved with our events and publications:

    ⭐Website: https://lwid.dk/

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    37 mins
  • Signs of Compassion in a Shifting Denmark: LWID S3E17

    Signs of Compassion in a Shifting Denmark: LWID S3E17
    May 18 2025

    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.

    In this episode:

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

    ❓ Have questions, ideas or feedback?

    Email us at lastweekdk@gmail.com.

    👀 Subscribe to the newsletter (available in multiple languages!) https://lastweekdk.substack.com/

    Follow us on the socials:

    ✨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/

    🎉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark

    👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark

    Get involved with our events and publications:

    ⭐Website: https://lwid.dk/

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    30 mins

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