Say hello to Fionn, one of our new resident Irish co-hosts. This week, Fionn and Kalpita are joining forces to discuss both good news - interest rates continue to lower for aspiring homeowners and expansion of psychiatric support on the emergency hotline 112, and not so good news (i.e. increasing Denmark’s NATO contributions to 5%).

In this episode:

1. 112 hotline will support psychiatric emergencies from 2026 (01:02)
2. Interest rates expected to fall as low as 1.1% by summer (10:50)
3. 90B DKK needed increase NATO contributions to 5% (15:53)
4. The "shift towards a wartime mindset" (24:39)

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We're back with a new format in season 3! Stay updated on the top issues that has happened in Denmark, and get to know our panel of co-hosts as they discuss them. This week Narcis sits with Kalpita, musing about petty crime punishments, rising prices of electric cars and the decline in passion for reading in Denmark.

Dive right in:

1. More about the new format (00:24)
2. Decline in love for reading among children (04:24)
3. Prices of EVs are going up... due to phase-in of registration tax (14:28)
4. Harsher punishments to be meted out for petty crimes (22:52)
5. Feedback? Here's where to find us (34:04)

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After a hectic week of Romanian vote counting and office Christmas parties, Narcis and Arun got together on a late Tuesday evening to discuss this week's ongoings and the general geo-political landscape.

Topics covered in today’s podcast:

• Narcis & Arun's updates on Romanian elections and Christmas parties (00:13)
• Thoughts on the Danish petition to ban use of social media for those under 18 (06:18)
• Distinction of legislation that falls under Danish vs. EU levels (09:13)
• The TikTok effect (15:18)
• Is Denmark going the direction of the Systembolaget? (25:01)

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Note: This podcast episode covers discussion around the Last Week in Denmark (24.11-01.12) Episode 41 Year 4 update.

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In this episode, our two hosts finally met up in Aalborg to discuss the ongoings in Denmark in person, for some unscripted thoughts on Aalborg, updates on LWID and the political landscape of Europe and North America in general.

Topics covered in today’s podcast:

• The future of Last Week in Denmark (01:10)
• The upcoming Trump presidency, and what that means for Denmark (03:07)
• Potential impacts of tariffs on European products from the Trump administration (05:52)
• The upcoming EU presidency and the war against doomscrolling (18:00)
• Thoughts about rising interest rates and inflation (20:35)
• Calling our listeners to join the podcast! (28:14)

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Note: This podcast episode covers discussion around the Last Week in Denmark (03.11-10.11) Episode 38 Year 4 newsletter update.

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In this episode, we discussed Denmark gearing up to celebrate Christmas, our thoughts around taxes, and an international perspective on Danish culture when it comes to sports.

• Thoughts about municipal income tax... and hikes (04:00)
• Arun as the next Gentofte city councilman? (13:43)
• The (sports) hooligan culture in Denmark (18:53)
• Competitiveness in Danish culture (39:16)
• Thought about the future format of this podcast (46:55)

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Note: This podcast episode covers discussion around the Last Week in Denmark (27.10-03.11) Episode 37 Year 4 newsletter update.

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Apologies to our listeners for the slight delay in podcast episodes as we are still finding our footing to make this a weekly affair as we aspire it to be.

In this episode, we discuss the holiday season and festivals like Halloween, Christmas and traditions from Arun's homeland India, the Danish government's increased investment into promoting Denmark as a tourism destination, the impact of climate change on Denmark, as well as the recent trend of Germans opting to move across the border.

Topics covered in today’s podcast:

• Festivals and Traditions in Denmark and beyond (00:57)
• Preparing for a mortgage loan meeting (11:47)
• International-friendly banks in Denmark (28:36)
• Investment into tourism promotion abroad (30:31)
• Summer in Denmark (33:24)
• Climate change and flood risks (36:52)
• Germans are moving to Denmark (37:55)

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Welcome back folks! The LWID podcast returns after several weeks break while Arun was back home in India.

In this episode, we discussed upcoming changes to the Danish education system, the state of STEM, cash and food inflation in Denmark, as well as Arun and Narcis' personal dreams for home improvement and travelling.

Topics covered in today’s podcast:

• Introduction (00:08)
• The introduction of Epx, a new type of gymnasium education (01:35)
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Denmark (20:35)
• Cash payments are still a thing? (23:01)
• Switching banks will become easier in future (30:34)
• Inflation of food items in the past 2 years (38:35)
• Corporate Christmas gifts (44:26)
• Sauna and gym facilities (45:54)
• Home improvement dreams (47:46)
• Travelling (50:21)
• Wrapping up (53:05)

ANNOUNCEMENT: We have just launched our 7th language support for the newsletter, which is now available in German.

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In this second episode, Arun and Narcis discuss various topics related to life in Denmark. Arun shares his excitement about passing his driving test. They chat about the new proposed changes to driving alcohol limits for and the potential impact on new drivers. They also touch on the growing inequality in Denmark and the influence of American culture on Danish society. The episode concludes with a discussion about the challenges of homeownership for young people in Denmark.

Topics covered in today’s podcast:

• Proposed changes to legal alcohol limits (02:11)
• Growing inequality in Denmark (07:36)
• High cost of housing (23:06)
• Importance of vocational education (27:28)
• Impact of low fertility rates (38:37)

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