Germany Lifts Travel Advisory for EthiopiaAugust 12, 2017 - Germany lifted its travel advisory for Ethiopia citing the lift of emergency by the Ethiopian parliament on August 4, 2017. The Ethiopian government imposed the state of emergency in October 2016 to quell spreading anti-government protests in two main regions of Ethiopia, Amhara and Oromia. ‘‘Holiday trips off the main routes, into the Oromia and Amhara regions should be carefully weighed. On the main routes (Axum, Mekele, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Lalibela, Dire Dawa, Arba Minch, Konso, Jinka) travel is possible without problems,’‘the statement regarding Ethiopia read. The United States in its latest travel advisory on Ethiopia reported of intense fighting in the country’s east.

Source: Ethiopian News August 12, 2017 17:40 UTC