auto-update week 50

europe/cy.json

@@ -1143,7 +1143,7 @@
       }
     },
     "Military and security service personnel strengths": {
-      "text": "approximately 15,000 total active-duty personnel (2023)"
+      "text": "approximately 12-15,000 active-duty personnel (2024)"
     },
     "Military equipment inventories and acquisitions": {
       "text": "the military's inventory includes a large quantity of Russian and Soviet-era weapons and equipment along with a smaller mix of mostly older Brazilian, European, Israeli, and US armaments; in 2023, Cyprus announced a 5-year modernization program to replace its Russian-made weapon systems with modern equipment from the West; the country had been under an arms embargo by the US since 1987 but the embargo was lifted in 2022 with conditions that require certifying each year (2024)"

europe/ez.json

@@ -1168,7 +1168,7 @@
       }
     },
     "Military and security service personnel strengths": {
-      "text": "approximately 29,000 active personnel (23,000 Army; 6,000 Air Force) (2024)"
+      "text": "approximately 29,000 active-duty personnel (23,000 Army; 6,000 Air Force) (2024)"
     },
     "Military equipment inventories and acquisitions": {
       "text": "the Czech military has a mix of domestically produced, Soviet-era, and more recently acquired modern weapons and equipment from such suppliers as Austria, Germany, Sweden, and the US; its domestic defense industry has produced such items as armored combat vehicles and light attack aircraft; during the Cold War, Czechoslovakia was a major producer of tanks, armored personnel carriers, military trucks, and trainer aircraft (2024)",

europe/fr.json

@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@
         "text": "President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017)"
       },
       "head of government": {
-        "text": "Prime Minister Michel BARNIER (since 5 September 2024)"
+        "text": "Michel BARNIER is the caretaker Prime Minister after resigning following a no-confidence vote on 4 December 2024 (since 5 September 2024)"
       },
       "cabinet": {
         "text": "Council of Ministers appointed by the president at the suggestion of the prime minister"

europe/md.json

@@ -549,10 +549,10 @@
         "text": "Cabinet proposed by the prime minister-designate, nominated by the president, approved through a vote of confidence in Parliament"
       },
       "elections/appointments": {
-        "text": "president directly elected for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 15 November 2020 (first round held on 20 October 2024, the runoff will be held on 3 November 2024); prime minister designated by the president upon consultation with Parliament; within 15 days from designation, the prime minister-designate must request a vote of confidence for his/her proposed work program from the Parliament"
+        "text": "president directly elected for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 3 November 2024 (next to be held in 2028); prime minister designated by the president upon consultation with Parliament; within 15 days from designation, the prime minister-designate must request a vote of confidence for his/her proposed work program from the Parliament"
       },
       "election results": {
-        "text": "<em><br>2024: </em>In the first round of presidential elections, incumbent Maia SANDU (Action and Solidarity Party) wins 42.5% of the vote, Alexandr STOIANOGLO (Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova) 26.0%, Renato USATII (Our Party) 13.8%, and Irina VLAH (independent) 5.4%; turnout is 51.7%; the runoff will take place on November 3. <em><br><br>2020:</em> Maia SANDU elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Maia SANDU (PAS) 57.7%, Igor DODON (PSRM) 42.3%<br><br><em>2016</em>: Igor DODON elected president in second round; percent of vote - Igor DODON (PSRM) 52.1%, Maia SANDU (PAS) 47.9%"
+        "text": "<em><br>2024: </em>In the second round of presidential elections, incumbent Maia SANDU (PAS) wins 55.4% of the vote, Alexandr STOIANOGLO (PSRM) 44.6; turnout is 54.3%<em><br><br>2020:</em> Maia SANDU elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Maia SANDU (PAS) 57.7%, Igor DODON (PSRM) 42.3%<br><br><em>2016</em>: Igor DODON elected president in second round; percent of vote - Igor DODON (PSRM) 52.1%, Maia SANDU (PAS) 47.9%"
       }
     },
     "Legislative branch": {

europe/mj.json

@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@
         "text": "Prime Minister Milojko SPAJIC (since 31 October 2023)"
       },
       "cabinet": {
-        "text": "ministers act as cabinet"
+        "text": "ministers serve as the cabinet"
       },
       "elections/appointments": {
         "text": "president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 19 March 2023 with a runoff on 2 April 2023 (next to be held in 2028); prime minister nominated by the president, approved by the Assembly"

europe/nl.json

@@ -571,8 +571,7 @@
       },
       "elections/appointments": {
         "text": "the monarchy is hereditary; following Second Chamber elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch; deputy prime ministers are appointed by the monarch"
-      },
-      "note": "<strong>note:</strong> Mark RUTTE's ruling coalition collapsed on 8 July 2023; he is serving as prime minister in a caretaker status until a new prime minister is sworn into office"
+      }
     },
     "Legislative branch": {
       "description": {