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12 April 2019
SINCE 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 […]

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11 April 2019
Visit 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, […]

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1 April 2019
ITALY 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 […]

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22 January 2019
DR. 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.   

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27 November 2018
25 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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20 November 2018
WEEK OF THE ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE WORLD (19-25 NOVEMBER 2018)

Programme for the third edition of the: “Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World”  Conferenze on Geographical Indications (GI) on 23 November 2018 at the Italian Cultural Institute. Click here for the programme. 

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29 October 2018
MESSAGE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, H.E. SERGIO MATTARELLA, TO THE PRESIDENT OF FDRE, H.E. SAHLEWORK ZEWDE

The President of the Italian Republic, H.E. Sergio Mattarella, has sent the following message to the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Sahle-Work Zewdu. “In the name of the Italian People and on my behalf, I wish to express my most heartfelt congratulations on your election to the Presidency of the Federal […]

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17 October 2018
AMB. LUZZI MEETS WITH THE SOUTH SUDANESE VICE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, DENG DAU DENG MALEK

The Ambassador of Italy in Addis Ababa, H.E. Arturo Luzzi, met today with the South Sudanese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Deng Dau Deng Malek, and the Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of South Sudan in Addis Ababa, David Dang Kong. They have exchanged views on the upcoming meetings […]

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13 September 2018
NOTICE: CLOSURE OF THE ITALIAN SCHOOL IN ADDIS ABABA

The Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa would like to inform that the Italian School in Addis Ababa will be closed on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 September 2018 due to the demonstrations foreseen in that area. 

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28 August 2018
INITIATIVES OF THE “AGENZIA DEL DEMANIO” FOR THE RECOVERY OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY OF THE STATE AND OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES, TO BE USED BY THE COLLECTIVITY FOR THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF TERRITORIES.

In the framework of the activities aimed at redeveloping peripheral areas of Italy and attracting tourist flows to lesser-known destinations, the “Valore Paese-Dimore” initiative was launched in  2013 with the objective of redeveloping prestigious public buildings within historical, artistic and landscape value, selected throughout the national territory to be reused for tourism, accommodation and cultural […]

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