Embassy of Belgium in Addis Ababa

30/05/2026

🥔🎉 Celebrating the International Day of the Potato!🌍

Fun fact 🤓:
Potatoes are more than just comfort food — they’re a global super crop! 🌱✨

🥔 They contain:
💪 More potassium than a banana
🍊 Vitamin C for immunity
🌾 Fiber for digestion
⚡ Natural energy for your day

And of course… 🇧🇪🍟 Belgium helped make potatoes world-famous with their legendary crispy fries! Many people say Belgian fries are the best in the world 😋🔥

Amazing how one simple potato can connect cultures, cuisines, and people everywhere 🌍❤️

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29/05/2026

🌍 On International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we celebrate 80 years of their dedication to bringing real change to international communities and remember those who have fallen along the way.🙏

💡Did you know?

🔹 More than 53,000 civilians, military & police personnel serve in 11 missions around the world in complex situations.
🔹 Peacekeeping is a proven cost-effective way to restore stability and hope.
🔹 Nearly 4,500 peacekeepers have lost their lives in the pursuit of peace - we remember them today. 🕊️
🔹 🇧🇪 is committed to protecting women, girls, and children in conflict zones - giving them a voice and support. 💜

This year, under the theme “Invest in Peace”, we call for a decisive action to ensure that peacekeepers have the resources they need to carry out their vital mission. 🌏✨ 💪


📷UN/DPO

29/05/2026

25/05/2026

Happy Africa Day! 🎉🌍

Today marks 63 years since African leaders came together to establish the OAU in 1963. Let’s continue working together to implement Agenda 2063 and build the Africa we want! 🤝

H.E. Dr. Annelies Verstichel represented the partners of the AU as one of the co-chairs of the AUPG on the panel “63 Years of African Unity, Integration and Development, Let’s Celebrate Together”. 🎙️✨

19/05/2026

🌍✨ Europe Day, celebrated annually on May 9, is dedicated to the legacy of peace, cooperation, and unity across Europe.

This year, we celebrated EU Day on May 7th with fellow EU Member States at the Sheraton Hotel with delicious Belgian chocolate mousse 🍫, cupcakes from Puratos (a Belgian organization) 🧁, and iconic books such as Tintin and the Smurfs, which represent rich Belgian culture. 🎉

The partnership between the EU and Ethiopia, which has developed over the past 51 years, continues to grow through initiatives in the fields of development, trade, and stability.

Belgium has maintained a bilateral relationship with Ethiopia for 120 years and promotes cooperation in many sectors. We reaffirm our commitment to sustainable development, regional stability, and economic growth.🇧🇪🤝🇪🇹

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13/05/2026

12/05/2026

Traveling to Belgium?

Click on the link below for all the information you need about your travel.

https://ethiopia.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium
https://visas-be.tlscontact.com/en-us/country/et/vac/etADD2be

30/04/2026

🎷✨ We celebrated the power of jazz as a force for peace, dialogue, and mutual understanding on April 26th! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in honoring Belgian jazz and its contribution to building more inclusive societies.

Missed the event? You can still enjoy our Belgian Jazz playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/BelgianJazzPlaylist

Let’s keep the spirit of jazz alive ! 🎶🌍

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26/04/2026

🌞 What a beautiful day! 🌟 We kicked off with inspiring speeches from our Ambassador, UNESCO, and EU Ambassador. 🎤🌍

The kids played, families mingled, and we enjoyed a wonderful mix of European and Ethiopian music, celebrating 120 years of Ethiopia and Belgium! 🎶🇪🇹🇧🇪

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!

❤️ The garden was cozy with colorful cushions, Belgian beer,Belgian waffles, delicious food & drinks from different vendors, and of course, ice cream 🍦😋

We celebrated jazz 🎷🎺 with more European musicians this year, beyond just Belgian artists! The EU stand showcased amazing photos from EU & AU artists 📸✨