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Penkowa's archive is a mess

The international panel investigating the fraud in Milena Penkowa research is looking for evidence in the archives. But it is uncertain whether all the correct material has been found

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Students to get an 'ambassador'

Student complaints officer is to be student 'ambassador', board decides

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Prison to replace bars with windows

Copenhagen’s Vestre Prison, next to the Otto Mønsted student dormitory, is to spoil their inmates. Instead of bars, only windows will separate the hardened criminals from the world outside

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Stats: Danes live longer and complain more

New stats from Statistics Denmark reveals that life expectancy is up and the average age of first time mothers is up as well

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Full-degree housing debated by key policy players

At a seminar, a controversial policy that gives full-degree international students less housing service than exchange students was debated. The head of the University of Copenhagen's International Office clarified policy to the University Post

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Government drops congestion charge

There will be no toll ring around the city of Copenhagen. Instead the coalition government will invest DKK 1 billion in public transport

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Politics

Government split over charge on motorists

Disagreement over a toll ring around Copenhagen is now threatening the survival of the Danish governing coalition, according to media sources. A decision has now been pushed by the Prime Minister to Wednesday (updated)

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Students reveal the best 'worst' stories

New international students faced many awkward situations on their first days in Copenhagen. Lost their luggage, got overcharged, got lost and even got robbed. At a recent orientation meeting, the University Post asked for their best 'worst' stories

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Denmark runner-up in EU innovation race

The 2011 Innovation Union Scoreboard gives Denmark second place in Europe in research and innovation. Sweden takes first

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Universities struggle in ‘brain game’ with restrictive policies

New research looks closely at Danish universities’ policies to get more students from abroad

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