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Have you ever wondered if feeling at home in Denmark is up to you—or the system? Fionn and Kalpita, internationals living in Denmark, unpack Denmark’s decision to scrap the National Integration Council, the government’s plan to ban social media for under-15s, and the alarming new report showing that nearly half of Denmark’s species are at risk.

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(04:00) Scrapping Denmark’s Integration Council

(13:46) Banning Social Media

(22:40) Protecting Endangered Species

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Phones, prejudice, and pests — Denmark’s been busy this week. A new nationwide phone ban in schools sparks debate about children’s focus and well-being, while hate crimes are on the rise, raising questions about safety and inclusion. Dom and Golda bring an international perspective before lightening the mood with rat season tips and a brief look at the drone scare near Copenhagen Airport.

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Drone Scares, Politics, and Optimism: This week’s episode unpacks a tense but hopeful stretch of news in Denmark: the wave of drone activity that shut down airports and raised questions about hybrid attacks, the appointment of hardline politician Rasmus Stoklund as the new Immigration Minister and what that could mean for internationals, and the National Bank’s unexpected forecast of economic growth despite major job cuts. Guiding the conversation are Katie and Kalpita, internationals who have lived in Denmark for years, reflecting on what these developments mean for daily life and why there are still real reasons to stay calm, optimistic, and engaged.

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(01:49) Denmark Drone Scare

(12:38) New Immigration Minister

(27:02) Jobs and Growth Update

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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.

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(02:56) Denmark's Long Range Missile Plans

(14:21) Roskilde’s Bangladeshi Student Scandal

(23:47) Porn Addiction Study in Denmark

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Hard 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.

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(01:15) Tougher Denmark Citizenship Tests

(08:03) Assisted Dying Debate in Denmark

(14:36) Danish Outdoor Sleeping Trend

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Healthcare, 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.

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(01:03) Danish non-EU nurse quota bias

(14:57) School meals vs candy tax cuts in Denmark

(27:05) Cheaper Aarhus bus ticket debate

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Taxes, 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.

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(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 Denmark

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This 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?

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(02:01) Denmark's 3 months coal free win

(11:36) Power tax cuts in Denmark

(20:40) Book VAT reduction in Denmark

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