diff --git a/python/CHANGELOG b/python/CHANGELOG
index 859af370a..7e6038376 100644
--- a/python/CHANGELOG
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@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+0.800.0
+-------
+
+- use latest core 1.25.0 
+
+- refine tests and some internal changes to core bindings
+
 0.700.0
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