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Cape-to-cape biker made it to Copenhagen

He is biking from the North Cape in Norway to the southern tip of Africa, and just passed through Copenhagen. The University Post caught up with Copenhagen graduate Gijs to talk about his plans for visits to renewable energy sites

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Culture

Top 10: Music tracks to pass your exams

The exam season has started. As a student you are probably dreading the deadlines, deeply engaged in studying, and buried under tons of books. Our music reviewer has selected 10 songs that will slow your heart rate, help you relax, and improve your concentration

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Culture

Photo competition: The finalists

The University Post asked our readers to 'show us your room'. Whose room will win? Our readers will decide, so cast your vote now!

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Politics

Short Fridays cost the economy DKK 7.5bn

The lazy Danish tradition of leaving work early on Friday is a drag on the national economy

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Politics

Hopes for better pension deal

If talks in progress are successful, international PhDs and post docs may soon be able to get a better deal on their pensions

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Campus

Hotmail denies e-mail service to University

After a hacker busted four university staff members' e-mail accounts, the web-based e-mail service Hotmail refuses e-mails from University of Copenhagen servers

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Politics

End to stressful Danish holiday system

International scholars exempted from eccentric Danish holiday money system. About time, says a scientist in Copenhagen

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Politics

Repeal of disputed visa rules on the way

Easier for foreign scientists and researchers to get a permanent residence permit as the hotly contested 'points system' looks to go

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Politics

Closed door decision appealed in spy case

Supreme court to look at secrecy decision on spy trial of Finnish professor

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Campus

PET tries to soothe spy paranoia with memo

Espionage case against Professor Timo Kivimäki has students and staff confused about what’s legal and what’s not. Head of Danish Intelligence service PET is in correspondence with University of Copenhagen's Rector

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