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RIPE NCC Communications — 19 May 2026

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19 May 2026

Sixty-one RIPE Meetings on, RIPE 92 brings us back to Edinburgh - city of festivals, gothic skylines, and uphill walking. As always, there's the slides, there's the videos, but to get a real feel for what's happening through the week, tune into the daily meeting blog.

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