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Rector was warned about Penkowa in 2003

Media report that Ralf Hemmingsen was tipped off as early as 2003 about Milena Penkowa's research results in Spain

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Calls for new inquiry into fraud case

Former Minister’s role questioned by parliament. Opposition says University should not investigate itself

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Minister: University explanation not good enough

Wants phone call notes, explanation of Rector’s role. Key parliament meeting coming up

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Politics

Mystery deepens over top men's Penkowa role

Former science minister Sander helped his friend Penkowa to penalise opponents, say media reports. Focus on Rector Ralf Hemmingsen’s oversight

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Politics

Prorector: Denmark's tax system is not fair

Top researchers are forced to pay high Danish taxes without reaping all the benefits, argues University of Copenhagen prorector

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Copenhagen held back by Europe

Elite PhDs from abroad can help put this university among the world’s best. The problem: European degree formats and the Bologna process, says prorector

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Politics

Media: Brain scientist faked lab reports, lied

University of Copenhagen now files police charges against Milena Penkowa. Media write that she also lied about family deaths

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New friends in 48 hours? Not here in Denmark

The Danish slow-to-get-to-know-you culture is not good at attracting the best, says University of Copenhagen prorector

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Politics

G4S now dropped by City Council

Copenhagen City Council cancels its contract with security company G4S citing its links to Israeli settlements on the West Bank. But the company will continue to service systems at the University of Copenhagen. And G4S is doing nothing illegal, concludes law professor

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Back-stabbed by department head, claims Penkowa

Ex-DR journalist and head of Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology battle it out in the comments section. This is after the journalist claimed that he went behind Milena Penkowa's back and revealed confidential information

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