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Thousands of hikers climb Sicily's Mount Etna to witness eruption
Europe • 11:57 PM
2 min
Mount Etna's first 2025 eruption has intensified, producing substantial lava flows and ash emissions which disrupted air traffic around Sicily on Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2
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European leaders stress support for Ukraine but disagree on peacekeeping mission
Europe • 8:15 PM
7 min
An informal summit in Paris among European leaders concluded without any concrete announcement, as the idea of deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine remains highly divisive.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.e
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EU climate chief: Europe must ‘fill the vacuum’ after US exits climate talks
Europe • 3:12 PM
3 min
Brussels must up its game on climate diplomacy, climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra told Euronews, after US president Donald Trump once again pulled out of the global effort to arrest climate breakdown.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butt
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Ending Russia's war in Ukraine this year is possible, says ex-NATO chief Stoltenberg
Europe • 3:11 PM
3 min
The former NATO secretary general and the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine outlined to Euronews ways to reach a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025
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Behind closed doors in Davos: Leaders discuss Europe’s path with Trump
Europe • 3:10 PM
4 min
Global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos have voiced urgent calls for Europe to rethink its economic and regulatory strategies, especially with Donald Trump back in power in the US.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hre
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UK minister plays down Sefcovic's proposal for joining European Customs Union
Europe • 3:09 PM
5 min
The EU's new trade chief Maros Sefcovic on Wednesday in Davos told the BBC that he was open to Britain joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) as part of a post-Brexit "reset".<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h
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Lisbon hit by 4.8 magnitude earthquake, no damage reported
Europe • 2:57 PM
1 min
The Portuguese capital experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday, with the epicentre near the city of Seixal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/17/lisbon-hit-by-48-magnitude-
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Nuclear sidelined in leaked rules on state aid for clean tech
Europe • 2:33 PM
3 min
A draft of updated rules on permissible state aid within the forthcoming Clean Industrial Deal has no explicit mention of nuclear power, despite recent signals from the European Commission executive that it was beginning to see the technology as integral
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Should European banks consider holding cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as a reserve asset?
Europe • 2:08 PM
8 min
The Czech National Bank (CNB) is the first in Europe to examine whether to add cryptocurrency to its reserve assets. Will other countries follow suit?<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/02/1
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Here are five key reasons why Germany's economy is struggling
Europe • 10:52 AM
5 min
Here are five key reasons why Germany's economy is struggling as voters decide on 23 February who will run their next government.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/17/here-are-five-
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Macron hosts European leaders in Paris as Trump pushes for peace talks on Ukraine
Europe • 10:52 AM
6 min
European leaders are gathering in Paris as Donald Trump is pushing for an accelerated timetable to strike a deal between Ukraine and Russia.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/17/mac
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How many non-EU citizens were under temporary protection at the end of 2024?
Europe • 10:33 AM
2 min
Germany is the EU country which welcomes the most non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine after Russia's invasion. Nearly half of Ukrainian citizens who escaped are adult women.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronew
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Agrifood strategy launch, Newsletter
Europe • 10:04 AM
6 min
This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior agriculture and health reporter Gerardo Fortuna.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/17/agrifood-strategy-launch-newsletter?utm_so
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Euronews returns to profitability, announces new chapter as Europe’s leading news provider
Europe • 10:01 AM
3 min
Euronews' chairman Pedro Vargas David announced that the news outlet returned to profitability for the first time in a decade, heralding in a new chapter of pan-European journalism as Euronews expands across the continent and beyond.<div class="small-12 c
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer 'ready' to put troops on the ground in Ukraine
Europe • 9:19 AM
4 min
Starmer's comments are the first time the leader has publicly and explicitly said he would be willing to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/17/uk
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Five ways satellites can help improve public health
Europe • 9:02 AM
6 min
Satellites, as part of their Earth observation tasks, can monitor public health threats and assess risks for people living in specific areas.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/health/2025/02/17/five-
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German election 2025: Economy, Ukraine and JD Vance dominate final debate
Europe • 7:51 AM
4 min
The top four parties' chancellor candidates, Friedrich Merz, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck and Alice Weidel took to the stage for a fiery, televised debate on Sunday evening.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eurone
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Sorting through euro trash: What proposals has the Commission scrapped?
Europe • 7:42 AM
6 min
Euronews went dumpster diving—not literally, don’t worry—through the EU Commission’s discarded legislation to see what’s been scrapped as outdated, stale, or just plain unworkable. Somebody had to do it, and here’s what we found.<div class="small-12 colum
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Ex-Ukraine minister warns Europe to stand up to Trump | Radio Schuman
Europe • 7:29 AM
2 min
Dmytro Kuleba,former Ukrainian minister, argued that Trump's actions and statements have consistently opposed both Ukrainian and European interests.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/17/ex-uk
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EU borders recorded over 120,000 migrant pushbacks in 2024, says report by NGOs
Europe • 6:31 AM
5 min
According to a new report, the number of pushbacks in Europe has risen "sharply" in recent years to the point of becoming a "systematic" practice.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Ukraine and Europe will be part of 'real' peace talks
Europe • 2:31 AM
3 min
Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump remains persistent to go ahead with direct talks with Moscow to discuss an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my
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Fact check: Are Europeans being forced to eat dangerous insects?
Europe • 12:32 AM
4 min
Misleading online claims are alleging that dangerous insect-based products have been green-lit for the European market.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/17/fact-check-are-europeans-being-for
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Sunday, february 16, 2025
Stunned Europeans make plans after US announcements on Ukraine
Europe • 5:32 PM
2 min
European leaders on the final day of the Munich Security Conference on Sunday sought to firm up how the European Union can move from talk to more action as Washington pushes to stop the fighting in Ukraine.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__
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Munich Security Conference: Here are the 7 quotes you need to remember
Europe • 1:25 PM
11 min
The annual three-day gathering in the Bavarian city saw a whole host of leaders offer, at times, competing visions of the world.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/16/munich-security
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Visibility, supply chain, innovation: What defence executives need from Europe
Europe • 1:18 PM
5 min
Industry chiefs on what Europe needs to ramp up defence production<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/16/visibility-supply-chain-innovation-what-defence-executives-need-from-europe?u
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Another shooting in the centre of Brussels as drug gang war rages
Europe • 11:54 AM
1 min
And in an indication of how serious the violence is, the Minister of the Interior and Security Bernard Quintin visited the scene of the shooting.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/1
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Russia's opposition remains leaderless a year after Navalny's death
Europe • 10:29 AM
9 min
"Alexei Navalny gave his life for a free and democratic Russia," EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said on the anniversary of his death.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-euro
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European leaders set to hold emergency Ukraine summit in Paris as US-Europe ties strain
Europe • 4:47 AM
3 min
France is discussing holding an informal emergency Ukraine summit in Paris with European countries on Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/16/european-leaders-set-to-hold-emerg
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Thousands demonstrate the Munich Security Conference pleading officials to prioritise peace over war
Europe • 2:12 AM
7 min
Thousands demonstrated in Germany at the site of the Munich Security Conference protesting against NATO, the arms industry and further weapons deliveries to Ukraine as a counter pro-Ukraine protest also took place.<div class="small-12 column text-center a
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Olly conquers hearts with 'Bittersweet Nostalgia' at Italy's Sanremo festival
Europe • 12:30 AM
3 min
The 23-year-old singer-songwriter took home the top prize with his song 'Bittersweet nostalgia' - and he'll now automatically qualify for Eurovision.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/
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Saturday, february 15, 2025
Deadly stabbing in Villach was an Islamist attack, Austrian police say
Europe • 10:57 PM
7 min
The 23-year-old man stabbed five passers-by in southern Austria on Saturday, killing one 14-year-old child and injuring five others.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/15/23-year-old
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Deal on Ukraine minerals 'a game-changer' for US support for Kyiv, says US senator
Europe • 8:26 PM
3 min
US President Donald Trump implied earlier this week that the deal was a must for Ukraine to secure continued military support from Washington.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/15/d
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US has asked European allies to fill out 'questionnaire' on Ukraine security guarantees, Stubb says
Europe • 6:23 PM
4 min
The Finnish President called for calm among European leaders over the US announcement that peace talks between Washington and Moscow would start "immediately".<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-eu
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Two people die from their injuries after Munich car-ramming attack
Europe • 5:56 PM
1 min
39 people were injured in the car-ramming attack, which targetted a demonstration by the labour union Ver.di in Munich on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/15/two-people-d
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US Defence Secretary praises Poland as 'model NATO ally' during visit
Europe • 2:56 PM
2 min
US Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth has lauded Poland as a "model NATO ally” in his first visit to Warsaw on Friday, where he met with President Andrzej Duda and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.<div class="s
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Europe quietly works on plan to send troops to Ukraine for post-war security
Europe • 1:07 PM
6 min
A group of European countries has been quietly working on a plan to send troops into Ukraine to help enforce any future peace settlement with Russia, with the UK and France at the forefront of the effort.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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‘No space and place for complacency’ over European defence, Latvian defence minister tells Euronews
Europe • 11:54 AM
4 min
EU leaders are trying to come up with solutions to boost joint financing in defence with the Commission estimating the bloc needs to invest €500 billion over the coming decade.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.e
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Olaf Scholz says EU can act 'in an hour' if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on bloc
Europe • 9:23 AM
5 min
Speaking in the first TV debate before snap elections later in the month, Scholz said his strategy for dealing with Trump is "clear words and friendly conversations."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.co
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Brussels, my love? The shadow war that Putin's Kremlin still denies
Europe • 6:01 AM
2 min
In this edition, we hear how Putin is waging a shadow war to destabilise the West and attack our way of life, and discuss plans for investment into AI.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/202
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Tens of thousands of climate activists protest across Germany ahead of upcoming federal election
Europe • 3:45 AM
3 min
Thousands of activists demonstrated in Germany on Friday in a bid to raise awareness to climate issues ahead of the upcoming federal elections scheduled for 23 February.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs 'security guarantees' before Putin talks as he meets JD Vance in Munich
Europe • 1:53 AM
6 min
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will only agree to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after a common plan is reached with US President Donald Trump.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euro
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Zelenskyy calls for creation of 'armed forces of Europe' at Munich conference
Europe • 12:44 AM
4 min
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will not take NATO membership for Ukraine off the table. However, “right now the most influential member of NATO seems to be Putin because he seems able to block NATO decisions,” he said.<div class="small-12
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Friday, february 14, 2025
EU financial watchdog warns that 'IBAN discrimination' still harming consumers
Europe • 6:42 PM
3 min
From February 2021 to September 2023, consumers reported almost 3,500 cases of alleged IBAN discrimination on the 'Accept My IBAN platform', mostly in France and Spain, accounting for 31% and 21% of all cases respectively.<div class="small-12 column text-
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Austrian property mogul Rene Benko held on suspicion of fraud
Europe • 6:42 PM
1 min
The magnate was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of falsifying an invoice and trying to hide assets from creditors, according to prosecutors.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/01/23/au
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EU says Russia is the big threat, but US Vice President Vance disagrees
Europe • 5:05 PM
5 min
"What I worry about is the threat from within: the retreat of Europe from some of its most fundamental values, values shared with the USA,” JD Vance said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/
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Electricity firms demand new EU energy security plan at Munich conference
Europe • 4:28 PM
4 min
With electricity set to play an ever more central role in Europe’s energy system, the trade association Eurelectric has called on Brussels to urgently update a security of supply strategy that dates back to 2014.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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EU Commission to activate fiscal escape clause to boost defence spending
Europe • 1:55 PM
4 min
The EU Commission will propose to activate the escape clause for defence investments, Ursula von der Leyen announced in Munich. "This will allow Member states to substantially increase their defence expenditure," she said.<div class="small-12 column text-
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AI recruitment: Which industries trust it the most and the least?
Europe • 1:22 PM
3 min
Most job-seekers are open to the use of AI, but are concerned it won't judge their skills fairly.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/14/ai-recruitment-which-industries-trust-it-the-most-and-th
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Exclusive: France, Germany divided over how to retaliate to Trump tariff threats
Europe • 1:15 PM
4 min
Despite EU countries fronting an outward show of unity over the Trump White House's tariff threats, dividing lines are emerging: some favour swift retaliatory action, others would prefer ongoing dialogue with the US. At stake is whether Europe can continu
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MEPs call for more action for gender equality on company boards
Europe • 1:05 PM
3 min
MEPs welcomed European Commission's recent launch of infringement proceedings against 17 member states, but they say more action is needed to create positive environment for change.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://
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Seriously injured child among 36 hurt after Munich car ramming attack
Europe • 11:54 AM
3 min
Police say that at least 36 people, two critically, were injured after a car ploughed into a trade union demonstration.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/14/seriously-injured-child-
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EU Commission promises 'firm, immediate' reaction to US reciprocal tariffs
Europe • 10:34 AM
2 min
Defending a rules-based trading system based on low tariffs, the EU executive said reciprocal tariffs were unjustified and that it will react swiftly.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/
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Google hub in Poland to develop AI use in energy and cybersecurity sectors
Europe • 10:21 AM
1 min
Google will develop AI in Poland to support the country's energy and cybersecurity sectors, according to a new memorandum.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/02/14/google-hub-in-poland-to-de
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Q&A: A bad deal for Ukraine is a win for Putin, former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says
Europe • 10:14 AM
15 min
Euronews has spoken to former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about his expectations from Europe and the Munich Security Conference.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/14/qa
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Russian drone attack damages Chernobyl nuclear plant's protective shield, no radiation leak reported
Europe • 8:52 AM
3 min
A protective shield over the destroyed fourth reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear plant has been struck overnight by a Russian attack drone carrying a high-explosive warhead, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.<div class="small-12 column text-cente
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Top lawmaker insists Europe should join Ukraine peace talks | Radio Schuman
Europe • 7:14 AM
2 min
US president Donald Trump is engaging in peace talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin, without involving European countries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/14/top-lawmaker-insists-eur
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Are Tesla owners at risk of vandalism following Musk controversy?
Europe • 6:46 AM
6 min
Images have been going around online that claim to show Tesla cars defaced with swastikas, following Elon Musk's actions at Trump's inauguration rally, where he performed a gesture that was likened to a Nazi salute.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Dresden marks 80th anniversary of World War II Allied bombing
Europe • 2:17 AM
2 min
Dresden commemorated the victims of World War II and the destruction of the city eight decades ago with several events on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/14/dresden-mark
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Putin may attack a NATO country from Belarus as early as next year, Zelenskyy says
Europe • 12:50 AM
3 min
Ukraine’s president issued a stark warning, saying that Russia may be preparing an act of aggression against NATO members as early as next year. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack might come from Bela
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