Last Week in Denmark (LWID) Podcast

Katie and Kalpita dive into the silent (but important) crisis facing highly skilled internationals in Denmark, a new wave of 20% US tariffs on EU goods, and why staying loyal to your insurance provider could be costing you more than you think. Have questions, ideas or feedback? Email us at lastweekdk@gmail.com. For more information about life in Denmark, upcoming events and the Last Week in Denmark team, follow us on social media or subscribe to the OG newsletter: Instagram: https://www.in...

Narcis and Kalpita is gathered this week to discuss the new EU-wide digital driver's license, a surprising large budget surplus in 2024 (savings of 133B DKK), moves to preserve the danish language and a bronze stamp found in Tåsinge that may rewrite 5th-century Danish history. Have questions, ideas or feedback? Email us at lastweekdk@gmail.com. For more information about life in Denmark, upcoming events and the Last Week in Denmark team, follow us on social media or subscribe to the OG newsle...

Fionn and Kalpita get together this week to discuss the growing imbalance between urban and rural community development, the DF’s (Nationalist Conservative) controversial proposal to restrict voting rights to Danes only, and Denmark meeting its 2030 air quality targets ahead of time. In this episode: (02:14) Improvements in Danish air quality(13:25) Rural vs. urban development(26:34) International voting rights are under threat(34:18) Get ready to check your 2024 tax statement! Have qu...

Katie and Narcis reviews this week's top headlines including Denmark’s push for drafting women into the military from 2026, the shift of Greenlandic political powers after parliamentary elections, and a recent trend of young parents opting for part-time work to balance family demands. In this episode: (04:46) Women to be drafted into the military from 2026(14:34) Latest election results from Greenland(21:11) 40% of young moms opting for part-time workHave questions, ideas or feedback? Email u...

Rearming defence forces is now an EU-wide focus to the tune of 6,000B DKK, volunteering is on the rise again in Denmark, and national mail delivery will change hands from PostNord to Dao in 2026. Golda continues at the helm this week, jointly with Kalpita to bring everyone bite sized news and upsized entertainment. In this episode: 00:41 – 6,000 billion injection to EU defence02:25 – PostNord to stop snail mail in 202610:55 – Volunteering is on the rise Have questions, ideas or feedback? Ema...