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.

The Last Week in Denmark podcast is now also available in both audio and video! And of course, you can always find the full newsletter here.

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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)

The Last Week in Denmark podcast is now also available in both audio and video! And of course, you can always find the full newsletter here.

Want to stay updated with our latest news and events? Find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, or visit our website.

Welcome to the relaunch of Last Week in Denmark's official podcast.

Introducing our new co-host Arun Prakash, who joins Narcis George Matache, the Founder of Last Week in Denmark to discuss this week’s newsletter headlines. The diverse backgrounds of our cohosts brings fresh perspectives for our podcast listeners, dissecting the topics and life from the lens as an EU citizen, a non-EU citizen and internationals living in Denmark.

Topics covered in today’s podcast includes:

• Euthanasia — should it be legalised in Denmark? (2:35)
• Rising… or freezing retirement age in Denmark? (11:00)
• New rules - manual transmission license even with an automatic driving test (35:50)
• Reducing unhealthy food and snacks in supermarkets (52:05)

The Last Week in Denmark podcast is now also available in both audio and video! And of course, you can always find the full newsletter here.

Want to stay updated with our latest news and events? Find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, or visit our website.