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Danish left wing: DKK 15,000 a month for students

Everyone dependent upon the state for an income – students, social benefits recipients, pensioners – should be given a flat rate of DKK 15,000 per month

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Oops... a freezer with new Penkowa evidence

A 400 litre chest freezer with tissue samples belonging to the research fraud-accused Milena Penkowa has suddenly materialised. This happens after the Faculty of Health Sciences director stated that all material had been properly registered and catalogued

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'Spy' professor: Harsh PET methods

It is legal to work for foreign governments, confirms University, as professor in media criticises the Danish intelligence service for ruining his career

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Finnish professor scouted for student spies

Media report that Timo Kivimäki was supplying the Russian embassy with the names of prospective agents among students when he was arrested

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Police: Copenhagen professor spied for Russians

49-year old political scientist Timo Kivimäki, originally from Finland, gave information to the Russian intelligence service, say police prosecution authorities

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Danish flag rule divides parliament

Easter time, and yet another excuse for Danes to hoist their national flag. But don't go flying any old flag, like for example your own, national, flag. No foreign flags may be hoisted or flown in Denmark, at least without the Danish flag

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Business: Stop students taking studies to nowhere

Congratulations, everyone, on an increase in student numbers, says business lobby group the Danish Chamber of Commerce DE. But universities should be better at channeling students into programmes that lead to real jobs

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Fed up with ‘summer time’

If you haven't noticed already, you were supposed to adjust clocks forward Saturday night, losing an hour over the weekend. Most Danes think the summer-time shift is more trouble than it is worth

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Gay weddings in church bill meets resistance

Proposal to allow homosexuals to get married in church should be debated in public hearings, says Danish People's Party

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Big name European politicians to Uni event

German finance minister Wolfgang Schaüble, Danish economy minister Margrethe Vestager, plus economy experts at Ceremonial Hall next Thursday

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