Visa application center VFS Global in Addis Abeba is now open
Starting from Wednesday 19 June 2019 the company “VFS Global “ will cooperate in managing the Schengen Visa requests to travel to Italy (outsourcing). Such service will be available for residents in the three countries of accreditation of the Embassy of Italy: Ethiopia, Djibouti and South Sudan. The Visa requests will have to be submitted, […]
Read moreMeeting with the Ethiopian Prime Minister H.E. Abiy Ahmed
The Ambassador of Italy H.E. Arturo Luzzi has met today with the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Abiy Ahmed. Joint initiatives to further deepen bilateral cooperation were discussed.
Read moreCertification of Italian as a Foreign Language (CILS). Enrollment is open for the exam “B1 Cittadinanza”
Enrollment is open for the CILS B1 Cittadinanza Italian language certification exam, to be held on 25 July 2019. It will be possible to register until June 25th. The cost of registration amounts to 3230 ETB. Full details on how to register are published on the website of the Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa.
Read morePre-enrollment procedure for university courses in Italy – academic year 2019-2020
The registration procedure for university courses in Italy for the academic year 2019/2020 includes the following three main steps. 1. ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE: STARTING THE PROCEDURE. Interested students will be able to collect the application form (“Form A”) to be filled at the Italian Cultural Institute: Belay Zelleke Street- P.O. box 1635 – Addis Ababa. […]
Read moreCall for applications for scholarships offered by the Italian Government to foreign students and Italians residing abroad (IRE) for the academic year 2019-2020
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has started the procedures for the allocation of scholarships granted by the Italian Government to foreign students for the academic year 2019-2020. It provides guidelines and instructions, including deadlines, for the application of the provisions contained in the call. The call containing the instructions for the […]
Read moreSINCE PROGRAMME – SONG COMPETITION
SINCE is a Programme managed by the Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa and funded by the European Union Trust Fund for Africa. The aim of the SINCE Programme is to reduce the impact of irregular migration from Northern and Central Ethiopia by increasing the employment opportunities in the Country for youth, women, potential migrants […]
Read moreVisit to Ethiopia of the Italian Minister of Defense, H.E. Elisabetta Trenta
The two days visit to the Horn of Africa by the Italian Minister of Defense, Elisabetta Trenta, was concluded on 10 April 2019. The Minister visited Ethiopia, the Republic of Djibouti and the Federal Republic of Somalia. During her visit to Ethiopia, accompanied by the Chief of Defense Staff, the Minister signed with her counterpart, […]
Read moreITALY DONATES MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO THE SHASHAMANE GENERAL HOSPITAL
The official donation ceremony for the delivery of medical supplies took place last week in Shashamane General Hospital, Oromia Region. The material has been donated by the Italian Cooperation, following the request of the Association Axum- Onlus and COPE NGO, to alleviate the humanitarian crisis that followed the flooding of the Wabi Shebeli river. The […]
Read moreDR. ABIY AHMED, PRIME MINISTER OF ETHIOPIA, VISIT TO THE ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER, GIUSEPPE CONTE
The Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, has paid a visit to the Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, in Rome.
Read more25 NOVEMBER – INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
To celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Italy reaffirms its strong commitment to promoting gender equality and combating all forms of discrimination and violence against women, which is among its priorities also in view of its three-year term on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) from 1 January 2019. […]
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