diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
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--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+frei0r (2.5.0-1) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+
+  * New upstream version 2.5.0
+
+  * Update copyright information
+    + Add new copyright holders
+    + Re-generate d/copyright_hints
+    + group copyright stanzas alphabetically
+  * Update d/watch to version 5
+
+ -- IOhannes m zmölnig (Debian/GNU) <umlaeute@debian.org>  Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:02:48 +0200
+
 frei0r (2.4.0-1) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * New upstream version 2.4.0