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Photo story: Welcome to the ´kampung´ in Sarawak, Malaysia

Students experience farming and forestry firsthand. See their own photos from a trip which included shamans, rice paddies and tropical rain

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International

Photo story: Farming, forestry and motorcycle taxis in Kenya

Travelling on boda bodas (motorbikes), snacking on thorn melon, and milking the community cows. See the photos from students' field trip to Kenya

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Science

Up close, eye-to-eye with the jellyfish

Common jellyfish have 8, maybe 16(!) eyes and small brains. Jussi fishes them out of the water and studies them for his Master's. Read the story and see the video

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Politics

Shake up of Danish government appointed advice on research and funding

A newly established Danish Council for Research and Innovation Policy is to advise the ministry and parliament on trends in research and technology. New 'Innovation Foundation' arises

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Culture

Holiday madness: Here is how to avoid work for the next three months

Our guide will help you navigate the dangerous waters of Danish public holidays - and maximise your time off!

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Politics

Conservatives: Student grants bigger problem than child allowance

DANISH NEWS - The hotly debated child benefits are 'petty cash' compared to the amounts spent on student grants for non-Danish students, says Brian Mikkelsen of the Conservative Party

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Politics

Foreign academics end up washing dishes

DANISH NEWS - A third of all international academics who come to Denmark to seek work end up doing jobs like dishwashing and cleaning

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Culture

Review: Far Away

International Malmö theatre visited Copenhagen with a 'weird story that reminded me of George Orwell’s Animal Farm', writes our reviewer

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Culture

Former Copenhagen student makes it to prestigious TED talks

Dutch innovator and Copenhagen graduate has made it on to the global speaking stage: After winning the Dutch nationals she will now be on the global TED talks network

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Student life

Review: Skovskolen

Forest, lake and pasture are natural parts of everyday life at Skovskolen. Located just outside Gribskov and close to Esrum Lake, the dormitory is probably the most beautiful you'll find in all of Denmark

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