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New fines slapped on bike riders in Copenhagen

A DKK 700 penalty for riding with no hands. Just one of a series of new strict traffic laws to be enforced by police in the bike city

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Campus

War of the Wardrobes: Vienna student fashion

Students from the University of Vienna take their style really seriously. Too seriously, reckon the Christmas-spirited maths and chemistry students from Nørre Campus at University of Copenhagen

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Politics

Tough times ahead, warns Danish Prime Minister

Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minster of Denmark, predicts cutbacks, crisis and a need for more solidarity in her maiden New Year speech to the nation

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Politics

EU: Denmark now in control

The European Union flag is on the buses, as Denmark is now boss

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Education

Copenhagen vet students operate on teddy bears

Stuffed animals are operated on by veterinary students at the University of Copenhagen for practice. Juice and cake inside make it more realistic, explains student, who says it helps conquer fears

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Science

Medieval combat manual shows that knights had stress disorders

The use of psychology by a University of Copenhagen historian challenges the myth of bloodthirsty medieval heroes

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Politics

Minister: Three years to find job in Denmark

International students should be allowed to stay in the country three years after graduating to find a job, says Minister of Education

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Science

Danish mushroom kills cancer cells

Active ingredients in a poisonous mushroom found in Denmark are also toxic to cancer cells, according to research at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The exact species is being withheld, scientist explains to University Post

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Campus

Management: KU is now UCPH in English

Enough is enough. From now on, you should abbreviate University of Copenhagen as UCPH

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Campus

Killer-rapist tried to plant his own DNA

International students living in dorms or frequenting the south campus KUA in Amager can breathe a sigh of relief. In a case with a bizarre new twist, a killer and rapist is found guilty on DNA evidence

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