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The University of Copenhagen says it was not hit by a second cyberattack Monday, reversing its initial assessment after shutting down several administrative systems. Activity that appeared to signal another attack prompted the shutdown. By Monday evening, the university had determined that no new at
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Three senior doctors who raised concerns about patient safety at Rigshospitalet’s transplant department are leaving the Copenhagen hospital after management sent them home, according to Danish broadcaster DR. They were among five senior doctors who wrote to hospital management and the Capital Region
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Danes’ bank deposits fell for a second consecutive month in September, reaching 1,309.3 billion kroner, according to figures from Danmarks Nationalbank, Denmark’s central bank. That was down from 1,317.7 billion kroner in August and 1,323.2 billion kroner in July. Helle Dalsgaard, head of advisory s
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The University of Copenhagen (KU) shut down several administrative systems Monday after another cyberattack, just days after hackers gained access to personal information belonging to approximately 525,000 people. The university confirmed the latest attack on its website, reporting disruptions to se
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A new Danish news outlet, Projekt Y, launches today at 1 p.m. with an approach that combines artificial intelligence-generated articles with traditional editorial oversight. Editor-in-chief Michael Dyrby describes the content as AI-assisted rather than fully automated. Human editors select stories,
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Two-thirds of Danes believe artificial intelligence will benefit Danish companies, while only about half as many expect employees to gain from the technology. The findings come from a new survey by TrygFonden, a Danish foundation supporting safety and social initiatives. Frederik Olsen, a senior ana
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The Agency for Societal Security has published new guidance for people who may face increased risks following the leak of 8.8 million Danish CPR numbers and other personal information. CPR numbers are Denmark’s personal identification numbers. The advice is aimed at people who have previously experi
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Denmark’s week will begin with strong winds and elevated coastal water levels before calmer and sunnier conditions arrive around Thursday. The strongest winds Monday morning were along Jutland’s west coast between Blåvandshuk and Skagen, Danish Meteorological Institute meteorologist Mette Zhang said
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Statens Serum Institut, Denmark’s national infectious disease institute, is investigating a suspected case of Shamonda virus in Danish cattle. The suspicion is based on new information from the agricultural industry, SSI said. The institute has not previously detected the virus in Denmark. The inves
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Danish road safety authorities are urging parents to check electric scooters used by their children after police stopped underage riders and scooters capable of greatly exceeding the legal speed limit. Riders must be at least 15 years old to use an electric scooter alone in traffic. Scooters may tra
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