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EU awards Masters scholarship to 53 Ethiopian students

EU awards Masters scholarship to 53 Ethiopian students

(Addis Ababa, 1 June 2023) The European Union has awarded full Masters Scholarship to 53 Ethiopian students for the academic year of 2023-2024 through the EU’s flagship education initiative, Erasmus+ European Scholarship Programme. The students will spend 2 years full time in prestigious European Universities in 12 European countries to pursue their Master Degrees in various fields. Each beneficiary student will study for a master degree to be awarded by a consortium of universities from at least two EU Member States. The Erasmus Mundus/Erasmus+ Scholarships, funded by the European Union, are exclusively awarded to students coming from both EU and…
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EU expresses its concern regarding escalating tensions in Ethiopia

EU expresses its concern regarding escalating tensions in Ethiopia

The 27 Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union gathered under the Chair of the EU High Representative (EU Foreign Affairs Council) unanimously approved new and ground-breaking conclusions to gradually normalize relations with Ethiopia. The decision opens a new chapter in our partnership and stresses that Ethiopia is a key strategic partner for the EU in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea and that the EU stands ready to support further progress on the path towards lasting peace. According to a press release by EU in Ethiopia, EU expresses its full support to the Agreement for Lasting Peace…
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EU allocates €22 million in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia

EU allocates €22 million in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia

The EU announced today new funding of €22 million (more than 1.2 billion Birr) in humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable people in Ethiopia – those suffering from the impact of conflict and displacement including refugees, drought and other climate-related hazards, and epidemics. This amount adds to the €60.5 million (3.5 billion Birr) announced earlier this year for Ethiopia, bringing the total of EU humanitarian funding support in Ethiopia to EUR 82.5 million (4.8.Billion Birr) thus far in 2023. Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, said: “Against the backdrop of the widespread humanitarian needs in Ethiopia, the EU has mobilized…
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Ethiopia applauses European Union’s statement

Ethiopia applauses European Union’s statement

Addis Ababa, April 26/2023, Ethio Negari:- Ministry of foreign affairs announced that, Ethiopia is working hard to renew its cooperation with the European Union in a new form. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a response to the statement issued by the Council of the European Union regarding Ethiopia. The Minister stated that the Council recognized other issues, including the results achieved in the implementation of the Pretoria Peace Agreement. MoFA pointed out that, Ethiopia is working hard to renew its cooperation with the European Union in a new form and the statement of the council will further strengthen…
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<strong>EU promises to finance Ethiopia’s eGovernment Strategy</strong>

EU promises to finance Ethiopia’s eGovernment Strategy

Ethiopia is developing a five years eGovernment strategic plan. European Union in Ethiopia told Ethio Negari, EU is providing support for the preparation of a five-year eGovernment Strategy. And also its a corresponding Government Enterprise Architecture that would enable the Government of Ethiopia provide result-oriented, efficient, citizen-centric, secured, and integrated eGovernment services. With an end objective of developing an eGovernment Strategy that is going to be fully in line with the digital visions of Ethiopia, the project would first conduct a rigorous baseline assessment to study the scope, achievements, lessons learnt and limitations of the previous eGovernment strategies/plans with a…
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African Union Peace Negotiations Team visits Tigray’s Capital

African Union Peace Negotiations Team visits Tigray’s Capital

Ambassadors of 32 countries are visiting Mekele city. Secretary General of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development of East Africa, Workneh Gebeyehu (Dr.), former Kenyan President Ahuru Kenyatta and ambassadors of various countries are visiting Mekele. The ambassadors of various European and African countries, including England, were welcomed by the officials of the Tigray region when they arrived at the Mekele Alula Abanega International Airport today. In addition to the ambassadors who arrived in Mekele, it is reported that the Minister of Justice Gideon Timothios (Dr.) also in the team. The joint monitoring and verification team established to implement the peace…
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European Union’s Ethiopia office Facebook page has been hacked

European Union’s Ethiopia office Facebook page has been hacked

The message shared by an individual's account on the official verified Facebook page of the European Union in Ethiopia drew condemnation from many, and the European Union in Ethiopia said, "I have been hacked." The European Union in Ethiopia shared the above-linked article by the individual named "Adisalem Desta" on its Facebook page. The text reads: "Eritrean and Ethiopian forces are escalating their war of genocide by ignoring the calls of the international community / controlling the whole of Tigray. to do. ” and other thoughts. The same article remained on the page for about 25 minutes, and a large…
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