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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Noteworthy changes in version 2.5.0 (unreleased)
+Noteworthy changes in version 2.5.0 (2024-07-05)
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   * gpg: Support composite Kyber+ECC public key algorithms.  This is
@@ -287,6 +287,9 @@ Noteworthy changes in version 2.5.0 (unreleased)
   * w32: Avoid using the VirtualStore.  [T6403]
 
 
+  Release-info: https://dev.gnupg.org/T7189
+
+
 Release dates of 2.4 versions
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