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Copenhagen's ten tour card for buses, S-trains to stay one more year

Problems with a much-criticised electronic replacement has forced authorities to change policy. The lifetime of Copenhagen's iconic cardboard ´klippekort´ for buses and S-trains has been extended

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Students drowning in Science faculty chaos

Excessive bureaucracy at the Faculty of Science is interfering with students' studies and has – in one case – lost them student grants

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Science

Sahara desert was surface of 'Mars' for astronauts

For an entire month, this paleoclimatologist explored 'Mars' and tested two space suits, three rovers and performed various scientific and engineering experiments - so-called Mars Analog Research

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Science

Nobel physicist David Gross in Christiania

David Gross, string physicist, entertained a cocktail-sipping crowd about string theory and particle physics at the 'Freetown'

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Culture

8 creative ways to find accommodation in Copenhagen

They tell us it is all about knowing the right people. Yeah right! This is no use if you are new to the city. Here are eight unorthodox ways to get a roof over your head in Copenhagen. All tested, and they work! (Updated July 2016)

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Campus

Staff and researchers salaries 2013 University of Copenhagen

A search of the Ministry of Science's site shows the average salary levels of all University of Copenhagen employee groups in 2013. Take a look

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Education

Controversial professor enters debate over UCPH musicology

German music professor Linda Maria Koldau joins the argument over the University of Copenhagen's musicology programme. The problem is musicology and music teaching in one programme, she says to the University Post

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Education

Musicology to fire music teachers

[From Uniavisen.dk] New program description means that musicology students will soon be stronger in philosophy of science and academic writing than singing and playing instruments. Educators are alarmed

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Culture

Salman Rushdie coming to Denmark after being denied entry 17 years ago

DANISH NEWS - World-famous British-Indian author Salman Rushdie to get literature award

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Politics

Comment: Against tuition fees

If tuition fees were introduced into Denmark, it would go just like it has done in England, Hungary and everywhere else, argues Student Council chairman Gwen Gruner-Widding. Fewer students, and loan sharks prowling through campus

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