Fashion week in Addis Ababa
The Hub of Africa Fashion Week (HAFW), which has become one of the main events in the fashion sector not only in Ethiopia but in all of East Africa, currently at its ninth’s edition, opens today in Addis Ababa. Young and promising Ethiopian and African designers will present their collections in the current edition. The HAFW includes the […]
Read morePresentation of the Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of South Sudan
On the 3rd of september 2019, the Ambassador of Italy, H.E. Arturo Luzzi, presented the Letters of Credence, signed by the Italian President of the Republic, H.E. Sergio Mattarella, to the President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit. The meeting was attended also by the South Sudan Minister of Foreign Affairs, […]
Read moreProfessional Vacancy Announcement – N. 001/ETH/2019 – Communication and Visibility Assistant – Local contract
The Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa needs to recruit a Communication and Visibility Assistant in the framework of the Programme “Stemming Irregular Migration in Northern and Central Ethiopia – SINCE”, financed by the European Union Trust Fund for Africa and managed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, through the Embassy of Italy […]
Read moreScholarships for the Academy of Performing Arts in Milan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has concluded an agreement with the Academy of Performing Arts “Teatro alla Scala” of Milan which foresees two types of scholarships for the academic year 2019-2020: – 11 scholarships of 9 months each for young foreign opera singers who will pass the selection tests to attend the […]
Read moreItalian Governmental mission of experts to the Archeological site of Axum
As agreed with the Ethiopian Authorities during the recent mission in Addis Ababa of the Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Emanuela Del Re, the Italian Government has sent a mission of experts from Italy to the Archeological site of Axum. The experts have verified the structural situation of the Obelisks […]
Read moreVisit to Ethiopia of the Italian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Emanuela Del Re, and Ethio-Italian Business Forum
The first Ethio-Italian Business Forum, organized by the Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa and by the Italian Trade Office, took place in Addis Ababa on 19 and 20 June 2019. The mission was led by the Italian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Emanuela Del Re. 200 Ethiopian companies and 50 Italian […]
Read moreOpening hours of the consular and visa offices
The Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa informs that, starting from Monday 1st July 2019, the Consular and Visa Offices will be open to the public on the following days and hours: Monday from 9 am to 12 pm Tuesday from 9 am to 12 pm Wednesday closed to the public Thursday from 9 […]
Read moreVisa 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.
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