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Spying for China: EU Parliament suspends employee of AfD man Krah: An employee of AfD MEP Maximilian Krah is alleged to have passed on internal EU Parliament ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/maximilian-krah-eu-parlament-suspendiert-mitarbeiter-von-afd-mann-spion-fuer-china-a-49cfdaa6-eaa3-4c8a-b0ca-279309ed9af1
Quick Glance: Employee of AfD Politician Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage
- An employee of AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah was arrested for allegedly spying for China and conducting surveillance on opposition figures in Germany.
- The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating based on information from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD expressed concern over the arrest and pledged to support the investigation.
- Federal Interior Minister Faeser called the accusations an attack on European democracy. China denied the allegations. The arrested employee had previously offered information to German authorities but was deemed unreliable.
- There was no connection between the arrest of Krah's employee and other arrests on Monday. Additionally, allegations against AfD politician Krah regarding possible payments from Kremlin-linked sources were revealed.
Norway delivers Romania another three F-16 fighter jets under the 32-unit contract
romania-insider.com/norway-f16s-romania-april-2024
Quick Glance: Romania Receives More F-16 Fighter Jets from Norway Under 32-Unit Contract
- On Friday, three refurbished F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, purchased by Romania from Norway out of a total of 32, arrived at Air Base 71 in Campia Turzii (central Romania) and are set to join the 48th Fighter Squadron.
- The initial three aircraft under the agreement were delivered in November 2023 to the 86th Air Base in Borcea. The remaining 26 fighter jets are scheduled for delivery by 2025.
- Ensuring Romania's security in peacetime and crisis scenarios, the 32 fighter jets, in addition to parts and services from Norway, will carry out missions under the Permanent Combat Service - Air Police (SLP-PA) under NATO command, as stated by the Romanian Ministry of Defence and reported by Bursa.ro.
- Prior to the reception of the three units at Air Base 71 in Campia Turzii, Romania possessed a full squadron of F-16 aircraft, comprised of 17 planes purchased from Portugal and stationed at the 86th Borcea Air Base. The Norwegian aircraft are delivered in operational condition and are set to remain operational for a transition period of at least 10 years until the introduction of 5th generation aircraft.
Finland's Stubb says best way to avoid war is to 'talk less and prepare more': In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about a Bulgarian pro-Russian ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/finlands-stubb-says-best-way-to-avoid-war-is-to-talk-less-and-prepare-more-2/
Quick Glance: Romanian parties withdraw from joint mayoral bid
- Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the National Liberal Party (PNL) have made the decision to withdraw their joint candidate in the race for the mayorship of Bucharest. This announcement was made by the parties on Tuesday, two weeks prior to the commencement of their campaign for local and European elections, scheduled for June 9.
NATO should shoot down missiles flying towards Poland or Romania – general : A decision should be made at the NATO level to shoot down missiles in Ukrainian ...
ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3855091-nato-should-shoot-down-missiles-flying-towards-poland-or-romania-general.html
Atwoli convenes crisis meeting over Labour day amid PSRA wrangles: Atwoli has been battling a proposed Labour Relations (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that seeks to set ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/atwoli-convenes-crisis-meeting-over-labour-day-amid-psra-wrangles-4599726
European elections: The best tips for avoiding fake news: In the run-up to the European elections, the Cube shows you some ways to recognize and protect yourself ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/23/europawahl-die-besten-tipps-zur-vermeidung-von-fake-news
European elections 2024: The election campaign has begun in Hungary: The European and local elections are also coming up in Hungary in seven weeks ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/22/europawahl-2024-in-ungarn-hat-der-wahlkampf-begonnen
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Julius Meinl Living buys Ambasador Hotel Bucharest: Julius Meinl Living announces the completion of the acquisition of the Ambassador Hotel in Bucharest ...
romaniajournal.ro/business/julius-meinl-living-concludes-acquisition-of-ambasador-hotel-in-bucharest/
Directional election on June 9: Social Democrats present their vision for the EU: Where should Europe go? Voters will answer this question when they cast their ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/23/richtungswahl-am-9-juni-sozialdemokraten-stellen-ihre-vision-fur-die-eu-vor
During a festive event in Moscow on Sunday, fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor unveiled his new “Victory" political alliance ... Show more balkaninsight.com/2024/04/22/moldovan-fugitive-oligarch-launches-new-anti-eu-bloc-in-moscow/
Romania approves participation in the Black Sea mine clearance initiative: Romanian lawmakers on Monday approved President Klaus Iohannis' proposal for the ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/romania-approves-participation-in-the-black-sea-mine-clearance-initiative/
Quick Glance: Romania's Commitment to Black Sea Mine Clearance Initiative
- Romanian lawmakers approved President Klaus Iohannis' proposal for the country to participate in the Turkish initiative to clear the Black Sea of mines.
- The threat of floating mines laid by both states has increased due to Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, impacting shipping safety and the population.
- Forming such a task force is Romania's way to enhance regional cooperation with neighboring allies and involve NATO and non-neighboring allies in Black Sea security.
- Romania will engage in MCM Black Sea by deploying a military vessel with MCM capabilities and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team on board, staffed by up to 85 soldiers.
Romania-led NATO naval exercise begins in Black Sea: According to a press release by the Romanian navy, the exercise will involve more than 2,000 soldiers ...
kyivindependent.com/romania-led-nato-naval-exercise-begins-in-black-sea/
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
The Commission chief post will be put up for grabs after the #EUelections .
Who might be the other options to Ursula von der Leyen?www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/18/if-not-ursula-then-who-seven-in-the-wings-for-commission-top-job
House impeachment managers delivered articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate Tuesday ... Show more
Romania to make clothing importers, producers responsible for the costs of managing sector waste
romania-insider.com/romania-clothing-importers-producers-costs-waste-april-2024
60% of Romanians interested in European elections, Eurobarometer survey reveals: Roughly 60% of Europeans are interested in the European elections ...
romania-insider.com/romanians-interested-european-elections-eurobarometer-april-2024
Romanian Tesla whistleblower still battling the corporate giant to clear her name
romania-insider.com/romanian-tesla-whistleblower-battling-corporate-giant-april-2024
Quick Glance: Struggle of a Romanian Whistleblower Against a Corporate Giant
- An engineer named Cristina Balan worked at Tesla in the US and engaged in a lengthy legal battle against Elon Musk and his company. Even a decade after her dismissal, she continues to seek an apology.
- Balan used to be so successful at Tesla in the US that her initials were engraved on the batteries of every Model S electric car. Upon discovering a design flaw in 2014 that could impact the cars' braking system, she alleged that the management reacted hostilely, leading to her termination.
- Despite winning a case of wrongful dismissal, she was later publicly accused by Tesla of misusing the company's resources, resembling an embezzlement accusation. Despite limited evidence on Tesla's side, the legal proceedings stretched over years, and she is still awaiting a full hearing of her case in an open court in California, as reported by the BBC.
- Cristina Balan underwent breast cancer treatment and is determined to prove her innocence for the sake of her son. Even though she is currently in remission after being diagnosed with stage 3B breast cancer, her main concern is the possibility of not witnessing her final day in court.
Top candidate of the Hungarian opposition holds out the prospect of early elections
de.euronews.com/2024/04/16/spitzenkandidatin-der-ungarischen-opposition-stellt-vorgezogene-neuwahlen-in-aussicht
Paid articlePaid Three more Dutch F-16s arrive in Romania to join European Training Center: Three more Dutch F-16 fighter jets landed in Romania on Wednesday, April 17 ...
romania-insider.com/more-dutch-f16s-training-center-romania-april-2024
Eurobarometer: What citizens think of the European Parliament: The image of the European Parliament is better than ever - but the differences between the ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/eurobarometer-europaparlament-europawahl-100.html
Survey for the 2024 European elections: AfD continues to lose, Union is the strongest force
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/eu/id_100381546/umfrage-zur-europawahl-2024-afd-verliert-weiter-union-staerkste-kraft.html
Quick Glance: Survey on European Parliament Election 2024: AfD Declines, Union Gains
- The AfD's poll numbers decline significantly before the European Parliament election, with CDU and CSU emerging as the strongest force.
- The FDP loses support, while the newly founded BSW party can increase its polling numbers.
- Significant differences in polling results between East and West Germany are evident.
- The satisfaction with the work of EU Commission President von der Leyen is mixed, based on survey results.
Romanian Rate Cut in May Still Uncertain: Romania’s central bank may need more time before delivering the first reduction in borrowing costs in more than three ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/romanian-rate-cut-in-may-still-uncertain-amid-risks-central-banker-popa-says
Paid articlePaid Czech Republic: Is nuclear energy the answer for a green environment?: Czech Republic plans to build four new nuclear reactors to accelerate the green transition ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/09/tschechien-ist-kernenergie-die-antwort-fur-eine-grune-umwelt
Quick Glance: Czech Republic: Is Nuclear Energy the Answer for a Green Environment?
- The Czech Republic plans to phase out coal energy within the next 25 years and build four new nuclear reactors to accelerate the green transition.
- The government commits six billion euros for the construction of the new nuclear reactors, marking the largest investment since the end of the socialist system.
- Petr Hladík, Czech Minister of the Environment, emphasizes the potential to increase capacity in nuclear power plants and combine them with renewable sources to ensure long-term stable and low energy costs.
- The tender for the construction of the new reactors will be conducted between the French company EDF and the South Korean company KHNP, excluding Chinese and Russian companies from participation. Czech voters, according to a survey, show low concern about climate change.
Salvator Rosa painting stolen from Oxford, recovered in Romania and returned to the UK
romania-insider.com/stolen-painting-oxford-recovered-romania-2024
Romania’s Enescu Competition adds masterclass with renowned Cristian Măcelaru to 2024 edition
romania-insider.com/cristian-macelaru-masterclass-enescu-competition-romania-2024
Philip Morris International donates two drones worth nearly 700,000 USD to the Border Police
business-review.eu/business/philip-morris-international-donates-two-drones-worth-nearly-700000-usd-to-the-border-police-259713
Romania is pivotal to defending NATO’s eastern flank, Jens Stoltenberg says: Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, and Romania’s president Klaus ...
romania-insider.com/jens-stoltenberg-romania-nato-defence-april-2024
IMF projects 2.8% economic growth in Romania this year and 3.6% in 2025: The Romanian economy will grow by 2.8% in 2024, according to the latest World Economic ...
romania-insider.com/imf-economic-growth-romania-outlook-april-2024
Quick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks
- The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.
- IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.
- While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.
- Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.
New Russian ambassador appointed to Romania: Vladimir Lipaev, former diplomatic envoy of Russia to Tallinn, was recently appointed as the new Russian ambassador ...
romania-insider.com/new-russian-ambassador-romania-april-2024
Romania reports unidentified "commercial" drones near its NATO base: Drones "most likely of commercial type" were reported in the area of ...
romania-insider.com/romania-drones-nato-base-april-2024
Tarom, Constanta port, Bucharest airport on the investment list discussed by Romania's PM in Qatar
romania-insider.com/tarom-constanta-port-investments-talks-romanian-pm-qatar-2024
Romania to introduce "National Cleaning Day" to encourage environmentalism
romania-insider.com/romania-introduce-national-cleaning-day-bill-2024
South Korea, Romania pledge defence cooperation amid reports of contract in works
reuters.com/world/south-korea-romania-pledge-defence-cooperation-amid-reports-contract-works-2024-04-23/
Creative workshops on voter participation of Generation Z in Europe: As part of this initiative, projects were carried out to encourage young citizens to vote in ...
de.euronews.com/kultur/2024/04/15/kreative-workshops-sollen-die-generation-z-fur-die-europawahlen-begeistern
Quick Glance: Campaigns to Mobilize Young Voters in Europe
- The initiative Changemakers conducts programs to encourage young citizens to participate in the 2024 European elections.
- Gen Z Votes organizes workshops and events to enhance the political participation of young people and amplify their voice in elections.
- The increasing youth voter turnout in recent European elections is attributed to their dedication to EU values and social issues.
- Through hackathons, video workshops, and guerrilla marketing events, Gen Z Votes supports mobilizing young voters and combating misinformation.
Romania’s right-wing AUR party is making waves on TikTok, targeting young voters with populist narratives.
AUR's TikTok strategy taps into basic emotions ... Show more balkaninsight.com/2024/04/22/romanian-nationalists-takes-to-tiktok-to-win-over-young-voters/
Russian Propaganda on the EU Election: The Battle of June 9th: European elections 2024. Russia's disinformation campaigns are becoming more professional - and ...
profil.at/ausland/russische-propaganda-eu-wahl-wann-9-juni-desinformation/402862901
Paid articlePaid Romanian short film in the official selection at 24th Beverly Hills Film Festival
romania-insider.com/romanian-short-official-selection-beverly-hills-festival-2024
Poll confirms Bucharest mayor likely to get another term: The independent mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, would win another term with 35%-37% of the votes, d
romania-insider.com/poll-nicusor-dan-second-term-bucharest-mayor-april-2024
EC expects above-average cereal yields in Romania this year: Romania's wheat and maize/corn yields would be 1.4% and 2.2% above the average in the past five ...
romania-insider.com/ec-estimates-cereal-yields-romania-2024
House of King Charles in Romania’s Viscri village opens new visiting season with Barry Lewis exhibition
romania-insider.com/king-charles-house-viscri-romania-reopens-april-2024
Wartime Budapest was a haven, then a hell, for Europe’s Jews: Tuesday marked the Day of Remembrance for Hungarian Holocaust victims. Adam LeBor writes about what ...
spectator.co.uk/article/wartime-budapest-was-a-haven-then-a-hell-for-europes-jews/
Sunday poll for the European elections - Forschungsgruppe Wahlen / ZDF (projection): CDU/CSU 30 % | SPD 16 % | AfD 16 % | GREENS 15 % | BSW 5 % | DIE LINKE 3 % ... Show more www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/europawahl.htm #EUWahl #EP2024
Spanish jets conduct NATO mission over Romania: Spanish forces, including detachments from Lithuania and Romania, collaborated in a complex aerial training ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/spanish-jets-conduct-nato-mission-over-romania/
IKEA sourcing wood from old-growth Romanian forests, Greenpeace report says: An investigation
romania-insider.com/ikea-sourcing-wood-old-growth-romanian-forests-greenpeace-2024
Romanian president approves criminal prosecution of former PM in 1990 miners’ riot case
romania-insider.com/romanian-president-approves-criminal-prosecution-petre-roman-mineriada-2024
Sea Shield 24: Major Romania-led multinational military exercise starts in the Black Sea region
romania-insider.com/sea-shield-military-drills-romania-black-sea-2024
Quick Glance: Large Multinational Military Exercise Sea Shield 24 Starts in the Black Sea
- The Romanian Naval Forces are leading Sea Shield 24 from April 8-21 - a significant international military exercise in the Black Sea region involving 12 allied and partner states.
- Over 2,200 military personnel will participate in the training exercises, with units from the Romanian Army and structures from the national defense system also involved.
- In addition to the military personnel, 27 vessels at sea and on rivers, 17 aircraft, and 91 vehicles and boats will undergo training in the Black Sea, coastal areas, the Danube river, and the Danube Delta.
- The units are preparing for missions to combat illegal activities at sea and on rivers, maritime and river control, search and rescue at sea, assistance for distressed vessels, and ensuring the security of critical infrastructures.
Romania’s tetraplegic rally driver Ciprian Lupu ready to start 2024 season: Romania’s tetraplegic professional rally driver, Ciprian Lupu, is ready to start the ...
romania-insider.com/romania-tetraplegic-rally-driver-ciprian-lupu-2024-season
Romania's right-wing parties unite ahead of European elections: In Romania, the liberal Union Save Romania (USR) party decided to merge with two small parties ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/09/rechte-parteien-rumaniens-schliessen-sich-vor-der-europawahl-zusammen
Romanian officials condemn Iran’s attack on Israel: The Romanian president, prime minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other officials have condemned ...
romania-insider.com/romanian-officials-condemn-iran-attack-israel-april-2024
European Parliament survey: Germans' optimism about Europe is limited: A few weeks before the European elections, many people are rather skeptical about the ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/europa-wahl-europa-optimismus-der-deutschen-haelt-sich-in-grenzen-umfrage-des-europaparlaments-a-8276216a-f5e2-48eb-8cd5-16bf30331908
Romanian president meets Volodymyr Zelensky at Vilnius summit, reconfirms support for Ukraine
romania-insider.com/romanian-president-meets-zelensky-vilnius-april-2024
NATO Deputy Secretary General anticipates surge in Russian cyberattacks and disinformation amid EU elections
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/8/7450199/
Code of conduct for European elections: Only one group does not sign: Ahead of the upcoming European elections, the parties in the EU Parliament have signed a ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/09/verhaltenskodex-fur-europawahl-nur-eine-fraktion-unterzeichnet-nicht
Buzău hosts Slow Food Romania Conference in May: The "I.C. Brătianu" Museum Centre in Buzău will host the first edition of the Slow Food Romania ...
romania-insider.com/slow-food-romania-conference-buzau-may-2024
Maria Brykowska reçoit un prix prestigieux: Maria Brykowska, éminente restauratrice, a reçu la médaille d'or "Mérite pour la culture Gloria Artis" décernée par ...
polanddaily24.com/prof-maria-brykowska-receives-prestigious-award/news/40157
Fitch assesses Bucharest municipality's risk profile above that of Romania: International rating agency Fitch announced that it assesses the Standalone Credit ...
romania-insider.com/fitch-bucharest-rating-april-2024
Germany’s Scholz warns of ‘threat to EU prosperity’ through far-right election triumph
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/germanys-scholz-warns-of-threat-to-eu-prosperity-through-far-right-election-triumph/
"Wants to sell German Turks for fools" - AfD courts migrants of all people: Ahead of the European elections in 2024, the AfD is targeting German Turks for votes ...
fr.de/politik/afd-deutschtuerken-europawahl-maximilian-krah-tiktok-spd-bundestag-macit-karaahmetoglu-zr-92992989.html
Shift to the left with “Syriza”? Greece's opposition mobilizes for European elections
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/15/linksruck-mit-syriza-griechenlands-opposition-macht-fur-europawahl-mobil
Bucharest underwater by 2025 due to rising sea levels: AI has generated artist impressions of Bucharest, Romania and how residents could be affected by rising ...
romaniajournal.ro/society-people/rising-sea-levels-will-leave-bucharest-underwater-in-2050-artificial-intelligence-reveals/
Romania turns to AI to check timber transports: Romania’s Environment Ministry plans to use Artificial Intelligence-based services to check the transport permits ...
romania-insider.com/romania-ai-check-timber-transports-apr-2024
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis named inflation, “budgetary difficulties,” and the global arms crisis among the reasons why Romania did not reach its defense ... Show more balkaninsight.com/2024/04/12/romania-president-blames-missed-defence-spending-target-on-budget-issues/
Romania breaks its Holocaust taboo with a specific subject at school: Since last September, Romanian high school students have been obliged to learn about the ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-11/romania-breaks-its-holocaust-taboo-with-a-specific-subject-at-school.html
Are forests in nature reserves cut down for Ikea furniture?: According to recent research by Greenpeace, the wood for some Ikea products could come from ...
derstandard.de/story/3000000215120/werden-fuer-ikea-moebel-waelder-in-naturschutzgebieten-abgeholzt
The top court ruled that presidential elections and a referendum on Moldova's EU integration will be held simultaneously on October 20.
Read more 👇balkaninsight.com/2024/04/17/moldova-constitutional-court-green-lights-eu-accession-referendum/
TAROM sale to Qatar, UAE airlines considered: The government is negotiating with two companies from Qatar and the United Emirates, where Prime Minister Ciolacu ...
romaniajournal.ro/politics/media-report-romanian-govt-negotiates-sale-of-tarom-shares-to-qatar-uae-firms/
How to prepare to grow your wealth effectively this year: Navigating the financial landscape in 2023 has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride ...
thestar.com.my/business/insight/2024/04/13/how-to-prepare-to-grow-your-wealth-effectively-this-year
Romanian prime minister visits Qatar in search of investments: Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu and six ministers are on a working visit to Qatar on April ...
romania-insider.com/romanian-prime-minister-visit-qatar-april-2024
NATO deputy secretary-general leads latest Romanian presidential poll: NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoană would win the first round of Romania's ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/nato-deputy-secretary-general-leads-latest-romanian-presidential-poll/
Fake kNOw More for youth in Romania: The ADFABER association launches the "Fake kNOw More" program, a dedicated initiative combating misinformation among young ...
romaniajournal.ro/society-people/fake-know-more-unique-approach-to-combat-youth-misinformation/
Romania counting on German support for full Schengen membership, PM says: Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu recently said that his government is counting on ...
romania-insider.com/romania-counting-german-support-full-schengen-pm-2024
Romanian right-wing parties join efforts ahead of EU elections: The bloc's goal is to challenge the country's governing alliance and the rising ...
euronews.com/2024/04/08/romanian-right-wing-parties-join-efforts-ahead-of-eu-elections
Bucharest Pride holds 2024 edition in June: The 19th edition of Bucharest Pride, the largest event dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community in Romania, will be held f
romania-insider.com/bucharest-pride-june-2024
Romania bans gambling in small towns: A unanimous vote by legislators belies divisions over the wisdom and practicality of the policy.
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/10/romania-bans-gambling-venues-in-small-towns-and-villages
European elections 2024: A huge shift to the right looms in the European elections
zeit.de/politik/2024-04/europawahl-2024-europaeisches-parlament-parteien-kandidaten-faq
Cherry Blossom Festival happens in Herastrau Park this weekend with free entrance
business-review.eu/bucharest-going-out/cherry-blossom-festival-2024-259092
Russian ambassador to Romania ends his term: The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bucharest, Valery Kuzmin, has concluded his diplomatic m
romania-insider.com/russian-ambassador-romania-ends-term-2024
Romania’s Cernavodă nuclear power plant has an impeccable safety record, IAEA head says
romania-insider.com/romania-nuclear-power-plant-impeccable-safety-record-iaea-head-2024
AtlasIntel European elections poll shows disappointing score for Romania’s grand coalition
romania-insider.com/atlasintel-poll-european-elections-romania-april-2024
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