Ethiopians in Belgium celebrate Meskel

Ethiopians and nationals of Ethiopian descent celebrated Meskel in Brussels, Belgium on the 1st of October 2022.

In honor of the occasion, Ethiopian Ambassador to Benelux countries and the EU institutions, H.E. Hirut Zemene lighted up the Demera (bonfire) with the congregation of members of the Ethiopian community and invited guests.

September 23, 2022

President Sahle-Work Zewde received an European Parliament delegation led by David McAllister Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs

President Sahle-Work Zewde received an European Parliament delegation led by David McAllister Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs which also included Robert Biedroń, Chair European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality and Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, Vice chair European Parliament’s Committee on Development. Their discussion focused on current affairs and the AU led peace process in Ethiopia. The EU Ambassador to Ethiopia Roland Kobia was in attendance. Read more

September 23, 2022

H.E. Ambassador Hirut attends Academic Entrance Ceremony of Liege University

At the invitation of the Liege University, Ethiopian Ambassador to the Benelux and EU institutions, H.E. Hirut Zemene attended the official opening of the academic year 2022-2023 ceremony of Liege University held at the Sart Tillman Campus of the university.

September 22, 2022

DPM and FM Demeke: Ethiopia commits itself to scale up ties with EU

On the sidelines of UNGA77 in New York, H.E. Demeke Mekonnen met with European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships, Ms. Jutta Urpilainen.

September 20, 2022

THE EMBASSY RECOGNISES FINADO ETHIOPIA FOR ITS HUMANITARIAN DEEDS

The Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels accorded recognition to Mr. Philp Willy De Sutter head of FINADO, a non-profit Belgian NGO that has been supporting children in need in Ethiopia for twenty-years.

September 15, 2022

A response to the Statement by the Spokesperson of the EU EEAS

The Ethiopian Embassy in Belgium is dismayed by the statement issued on the 14th of September 2022, by the spokesperson of the European Union External Action Services (EEAS). Read more

September 14, 2022

H.E. Ambassador Hirut Zemene confers with H.E. Stefano Sannino, Secretary General of the European External Action service (EEAS)

H.E. Ambassador Hirut Zemene met and exchanged views with H.E. Stefano Sannino, Secretary General of the European External Action service on September 14, 2022.

September 14, 2022

EU says it supports the AU-led peace process

H.E. Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, met today with Ms. Rita Laranjinha, Director for Africa at the European External Action Service.

September 12, 2022

“Ethiopia Day” Celebrated at Floriade Expo, Almere, the Netherlands

Her Excellency State Minister Dr. Sofyia Kassa officially opened the celebration of “Ethiopia day” at Floriade Expo in Almere city of the Netherlands on September 11, 2022 (Meskerem 1). Read more

September 9, 2022

H.E. Ambassador Hirut Zemene meets with Mr. Hugues Chantry, Director General of the Egmont Royal Institute for International Relations

H.E. Ambassador Hirut Zemene met with Mr. Hugues Chantry, Director General of the Egmont Royal Institute for International Relations on September 9, 2022.

During the meeting, H.E. Ambassador Hirut briefed the Director General about the current situation in Ethiopia, particularly the provocation made by the TPLF on August 24, 2022, that led to the end of the indefinite humanitarian truce that was in place for the past six months.