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Last Week in Denmark

Last Week in Denmark

By: Narcis George Matache Katie Burns Fionn O'Toole Kalpita Bhosale & Dominika Handzlik
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Curious about what’s really happening in Denmark — and how it affects the life of internationals living here? Each week, two hosts from the LWID community talk through the top news stories and developments — in English — sharing personal insights and international perspectives. It’s a clear and accessible conversation about life in Denmark, made for people who live here but didn’t grow up here. Last Week In Denmark is a volunteer-driven media project with a simple mission: to empower people through information.


With a mix of short summaries, thoughtful discussion, and context you can actually use, we cover everything from housing and healthcare to politics. 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. Thank you for helping us grow.

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  • Danish Oil Shock Fears, Noma Abuse Fallout & Licorice Limits: LWID S5E9

    Danish Oil Shock Fears, Noma Abuse Fallout & Licorice Limits: LWID S5E9
    Mar 18 2026

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    Oil shocks, restaurant power abuse and Denmark’s licorice obsession: Fionn and Dominika are joined by Derek Hartman to break down rising global oil tensions and what they could mean for fuel prices, inflation and political stability in Denmark, before turning to serious allegations against Noma’s René Redzepi and what they reveal about exploitation risks for internationals working in hospitality and beyond. They also tackle Denmark’s famously divisive love of licorice, from cultural identity to actual health limits, trying to understand why some traditions are harder to swallow than others for newcomers.

    Topics:

    (03:36) Oil Price Spike

    (16:31) Noma Allegations

    (27:05) Danish Licorice Debate

    Our team:

    • Cohosts: Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Dom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/
    • Guest: Derek Hartmann - https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-m-hartman/
    • Guest coordinator: Robin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-bonne/
    • Podcast Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/
    • Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/
    • Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero
    • YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205
    • Transcript Editor: Makoda https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/

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    website: https://lwid.dk/

    🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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    38 mins
  • 9,000 Danes Stranded, Nuclear Weapons, and Schools in Trouble: LWID S5E8

    9,000 Danes Stranded, Nuclear Weapons, and Schools in Trouble: LWID S5E8
    Mar 11 2026

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    War in Iran, nuclear debate rising and a Danish election: Katie and Kalpita discuss the global conflict that has left around 9,000 Danish travellers seeking help to get home, the growing debate over whether nuclear weapons could be stationed in Denmark, and the key campaign proposals ahead of the Danish election. They also examine mounting pressure on Denmark’s public school system as more students leave and special classroom agreements increase.


    Topics:

    (02:03) War in Iran: Danish Travellers Stranded Abroad

    (08:44) Could Nuclear Weapons Be Stationed in Denmark?

    (25:51)Are Danish Public Schools in Trouble?


    Our 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/
    • Audio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/
    • Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero
    • YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205
    • Transcript Editors: Melissa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalarson1/ and Makoda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/

    👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian

    🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop

    ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com

    Follow:

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    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw

    website: https://lwid.dk/

    🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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    34 mins
  • Denmark’s Election Fever: Immigration Rhetoric, AI Job Losses, and… Potatoes: LWID S5E7

    Denmark’s Election Fever: Immigration Rhetoric, AI Job Losses, and… Potatoes: LWID S5E7
    Mar 4 2026

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    A Danish snap election, hardline citizenship politics, and AI quietly killing entry-level jobs: Denmark heads to the polls on 24 March after a strategically-timed election call, with Greenland politics potentially reshaping who can form government. Kalpita and Fionn dig into a Dansk Folkeparti citizenship controversy targeting an 18-year-old’s surname, the risk that immigration rhetoric tightens further for internationals, and Dinero’s AI-first support model as a warning sign for anyone trying to break into Denmark’s white-collar job market before ending on the only policy platform that unites the nation: bring back potatoes.


    Topics:

    (01:38) Danish snap elections 24th March 2026

    (13:08) Citizenship controversy: the surname debate

    (22:18) AI replacing entry-level office jobs

    (31:12) Denmark’s declining potato intake


    Our 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/
    • Audio Editor: Emily - https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/
    • Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero
    • YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205
    • Transcript Editor: Makoda https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/

    👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian

    🛍️ 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

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw

    website: https://lwid.dk/

    🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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    36 mins
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