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		<title>Ukraine: Ukrposhta to receive over half a billion UAH from sale of real estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ukrposhta held 8 successful auctions through the Prozzorro system. Sales for the sale of real estate that was not used in the company. This concerns over 13 thousand sq. m of real estate. The starting price of the lots was about 110 million UAH. According to the results of the auctions, it increased more than&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bulgaria: Allianz Trade raises inflation forecast amid energy shock</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Allianz Trade has revised its inflation outlook for Bulgaria for 2026, raising the forecast from 2.8% to 3.7%, citing mounting pressure from energy markets and broader global economic instability. The global trade credit insurer, which also operates in Bulgaria, says the adjustment reflects the combined impact of the ongoing energy shock and shifts in international&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Baltic States: more EU funding sought for eastern border security</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Baltic States and Poland will seek more European Union funding to secure the eastern border, Lithuanian Finance Minister Kristupas Vaitiekunas has said. &#8220;We must stand together and speak with one voice to attract the attention of other European countries, making it clear that this is not just our national border, but the external border&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: environmental tax payment up in Q1 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:46:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ukrainian enterprises have sent more than UAH 1.5 billion of environmental tax to the consolidated budget. This year&#8217;s revenues increased by 6.8% compared to the corresponding figure last year. Among the leaders in payment are: &#8211; Kyiv &#8211; UAH 325.2 million; &#8211; Dnipropetrovsk region &#8211; UAH 295.8 million; &#8211; Ivano-Frankivsk region &#8211; UAH 153.3 million;&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: local budgets receive 11.6 billion UAH of land tax in Q1 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the first three months of 2026, owners and tenants of state and municipal land plots replenished local budgets with almost 11.6 billion UAH in land payments. This is 13.1% more than in the same period last year &#8211; budgets received an additional 1.3 billion UAH. The largest amounts came from regions with active use&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Slovakia: 40% of foreign firms suspend investments</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The mood among foreign investors operating in Slovakia has deteriorated markedly. The latest survey by foreign chambers of commerce and industry in Slovakia shows that sentiment has fallen to a level comparable to the start of the pandemic. Expectations for the economy have slumped to almost the same level as in March 2020, while investment&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Latvia: roads to be repaired only in &#8220;critical condition&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amid funding shortages, the state-owned company VSIA Latvian State Roads (LVC) is currently commissioning new road reconstruction projects only for locally critical road sections, LVC Construction Department Director Gints Alberins has said at the company&#8217;s annual Latvian road sector conference. According to him, these are sections where the road condition already threatens passability. In all&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bulgaria: hotel revenues jump as prices rise</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hotel revenues in Bulgaria are rising at a faster pace, with growth reaching 17%, according to the latest data from the National Statistical Institute. The trend reflects changes in pricing and hotel classification rather than a sharp increase in tourist numbers, according to Prof. Rumen Draganov, director of the Institute for Tourism Analysis and Evaluation.&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: two million Ukrainians benefit from fuel cashback</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Since the fuel cashback program began on March 20, two million Ukrainian drivers have already taken advantage of it. The program was introduced as a tool to provide rapid support to citizens amid rising global fuel prices, aimed to help reduce household expenses. Ukrainians have received tangible financial support and the opportunity to save up&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Ministry of Economy and DOK-ING sign memorandum of cooperation</title>
		<link>https://smiraponitke.com/2026/04/23/ukraine-ministry-of-economy-and-dok-ing-sign-memorandum-of-cooperation.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A memorandum of strategic cooperation in the field of humanitarian demining was concluded by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Croatian company DOK-ING. The document was signed during the Ukraine Mine Action Partner Coordination Workshop in Switzerland by Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Ihor Bezkaravayny and General Director of&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Latvia: debt and deficit growing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[According to the latest data published by the Central Statistical Bureau, Latvia&#8217;s general government budget recorded a deficit of $1.093 billion last year, calculated in accordance with the European System of Accounts (ESA 2010) methodology, which corresponds to 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP). Compared to 2024, the general government budget deficit increased by 366.9&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Estonia: government to seek US approval to buy ammo elsewhere</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Estonia may ask the United States for permission to purchase ammunition from other suppliers, the head of Estonia&#8217;s parliamentary defense committee Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200) has said. The United States has halted ammunition deliveries to Estonia at least until the conflict involving Iran is resolved. Speaking on ERR, Stoicescu said the suspension affected not only&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Lithuania: diesel tax cut already having impact</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The decision to cut excise duty on diesel already had an impact, Lithuanian Energy Minister Zygimantas Vaiciunas said on April 22. &#8220;The crisis is certainly not over. There was definitely an effect from the excise cut. There is that psychological price of two euros per litre for diesel, and that has been pushed down,&#8221; Vaiciunas&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Energy Minister participates in Coalition Council meeting on energy deregulation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:55:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine &#8211; Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, took part in a meeting of the Coalition Council, where opportunities for deregulation in the energy sector were discussed. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko, Members of Parliament, and mayors. &#8220;The Ministry of Energy maintains an active&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: six new children&#8217;s carriages launched by Ukrzaliznytsia in partnership with Visa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ukrzaliznytsia in partnership with Visa is adding six new children&#8217;s compartment carriages to its fleet. All of them will undergo major renovation, will be supplemented with educational and interactive components and adapted for comfortable and safe travel with children. The first three carriages have already undergone complete re-equipment and set off on their first flight&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bulgaria: EUR 150 million in debt raised as investor demand surges</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 20, the Bulgarian National Bank conducted an auction for government securities from an issue maturing on January 28, 2031, with the Ministry of Finance placing bonds on the market worth 150 million euros. The securities were offered at a fixed annual interest rate of 2.75%, with coupon payments scheduled every six months and&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Slovakia: contaminated baby food jars found amid extortion case</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Slovakia emerged as a key focus in the widening extortion case involving German baby food producer HiPP, after authorities confirmed contaminated jars had been placed directly in a local supermarket. According to investigators, the extortion plot specifically targeted a Tesco store in Dunajska Streda, where two jars of baby food were allegedly tampered with and&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Estonia: Tallinn Ring Road to be rebuilt through Juri traffic intersection</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Transport Administration plans to thoroughly reconstruct Estonia&#8217;s most accident-prone intersection, the Juri roundabout in Rae Parish, so that the Tallinn Ring Road runs straight through it. The Juri interchange is a unique interchange in Estonia, where traffic passes through a large roundabout with a diameter of 390 meters. The Tallinn ring road is interrupted&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: transport tax payments up in Q1 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[During January-March, owners of luxury cars paid 82.9 million UAH of transport tax to the budget. Compared to the corresponding period last year, revenues increased by 25.5% (or +16.8 million UAH). The undisputed leader was Kyiv, which received almost a third of the tax paid &#8211; 24.4 million UAH. Dnipropetrovsk region received 8.3 million UAH,&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Zelenskyi signs law on integration with EU&#8217;s energy markets</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 20, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law-adopted by parliament on April 7 &#8211; regarding the implementation of European Union legislation and the integration of energy markets. This is stated in the bill&#8217;s card on the Verkhovna Rada website. As noted in the explanatory note to the draft law, its adoption will comprehensively&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Poland: US-led consortium wins contract to manage construction of major new airport</title>
		<link>https://smiraponitke.com/2026/04/21/poland-us-led-consortium-wins-contract-to-manage-construction-of-major-new-airport.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A consortium led by the US company Hill International has been awarded a 1.6-billion zloty (EUR 373 million) deal to act as the general contract engineer for the construction of a major new airport near Warsaw in central Poland The deal was announced on April 17 by CPK, the state-owned firm overseeing the wider 132&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Lithuania: Rail Baltica to be completed by 2033</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lithuania plans to complete the multibillion-euro Rail Baltica project, including connecting Vilnius to the international line, until the end of 2033, according to a government-planning document. The target date is outlined in a special infrastructure development plan prepared by the Transport Ministry for the Kaunas-Vilnius section, estimated to cost about 2.5 billion euros. The plan&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: DTEK power engineers restore networks in 600 settlements</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last week, from April 13 to 19, specialists from the DTEK Network distribution system operators restored power to 599 settlements that were cut off due to enemy shelling. In total, power engineers restored power to 539,000 families in four regions of Ukraine and the capital. Repair crews begin restoration work as soon as they receive&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Economy Ministry launches business development program for women</title>
		<link>https://smiraponitke.com/2026/04/20/ukraine-economy-ministry-launches-business-development-program-for-women.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ukrainian women are invited to participate in the Empowering Women in Agrifood GROW (EWA GROW) mentoring support program. The program aims to develop innovative female entrepreneurship in the agrifood sector. The initiative supports the creation and scaling of business solutions that meet the current challenges of the industry &#8211; from sustainable agriculture and biotechnology to&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bulgaria: three new metro stations to open in July 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The metro stations on General Vladimir Vazov Boulevard &#8211; Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, Vitinya, and Gen. Vladimir Vazov &#8211; on Line 3 of the Sofia Metro are 98% complete and are expected to open in July. Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev announced this on Facebook. Comprehensive testing of the trains is expected to be completed in May.&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Moldova: Economic Development Ministry presents economy&#8217;s developments in 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The economic activity strengthened in 2025, supported by growing investments, solid sectoral performance and the positive dynamics of domestic demand. The main developments of the national economy have been presented in a report made public by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization (MDED). &#8220;The developments in 2025 confirm the consolidation of Moldova&#8217;s economy, characterized&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Baltic States: course set to complete Rail Baltica by 2030</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Baltic prime ministers agreed at a meeting to complete the Rail Baltica route until 2030, while Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina acknowledged Latvia&#8217;s ongoing funding shortages and pressure to reduce costs. &#8220;We agreed to stay the course for completing the route until 2030. Work is progressing nicely in Estonia. In addition to European funds, we&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: over 238 thousand electronic keys issued in Q1 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[During the first quarter of this year, more than 86 thousand payers used the services of the Qualified Provider of Electronic Trust Services of the State Tax Service. They were issued 238.3 thousand qualified public key certificates free of charge. Most users are ordinary citizens who value their time and the convenience of online services.&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: budget receives 160.7 billion UAH of personal income tax in Q1 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In January-March, the budget received almost 160.7 billion UAH of personal income tax. This is 18.1% more than in the same period of 2025 (over 136.1 billion UAH). Traditionally, the capital provides the largest amount of revenue &#8211; 38.3 billion UAH. Among the regions, significant indicators are demonstrated by: &#8211; Dnipropetrovsk region &#8211; 15.8 billion&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Latvia: budget committee approves 30 million euros for airBaltic</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At a meeting of the Saeima&#8217;s Budget and Finance (Tax) Committee on April 16, deputies supported the draft decision on approving a state short-term loan to the national airline airBaltic, after reconsidering the issue. During the meeting, Transport Minister Atis Svinka once again emphasized the importance of the company and the need to support it.&#8230;]]></description>
		
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