British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Monday that a Marshall Islands-flagged, Greece-owned bulk carrier was targeted by missiles in two separate incidents within two minutes while transiting through the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Four months ahead of the elections for the European Parliament, the government is faced with a wave of protests that sometimes turn violent over a number of issues, such as education reforms, farming and the same-sex marriage legislation.
Student associations are continuing their protests against a government bill allowing the establishment of private universities as of next year, with a new rally scheduled on Monday.
The Cyprus trade deficit rose to 8.57 billion euros in 2023.