Politics

The strength of interdiscplinary research lies in targeting a problem with a combination of different methods — not using separate, isolated sets of data. Arne Astrup responds

The South and East of Europe face cuts to education and research budgets. Not so, the North and West. European University Association warns of the consequences

DANISH NEWS - Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt faced a cold reception in Aarhus. Her May Day speech was met with boos, and the PM was doused with water in a public park

DANISH NEWS - Copenhagen's world famous snob restaurant demoted in latest world rankings

DANISH NEWS - Projections show cities overcrowded with young people, and immigrants from new countries

DANISH NEWS - half a million Danish children could be back in school as soon as Monday, as government holds emergency cabinet meeting to resolve teacher lockout

Homosexuality has become a symbol of modern, liberal Danish values. But this comes at the expense of other minority groups

Government makes bargain with opposition parties to ensure DKK 2.2 billion cuts. Recognises EU court ruling that allows non-Danes to receive SU benefits - will keep track of costs

The right wing Danish People's Party has pulled out of talks on an economic growth package, saying it will not support Danish study grants to international students. The European Students Union protests what it calls a 'lame excuse' to attack internationals.

A European court has decided that all EU citizens should be granted the full Danish study grant, the SU. As it is now, it is free for all EU citizens to study at Danish universities, but they aren't eligible for the generous SU. Things might change