News: Eritrea

We have started to collect the most important news related to Eritrea in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Eritrea – overview

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• December 28th 2020 – July 19th 2019
• April 1st 2019 – June 26th 2018
• June 15th 2018 – June 9th 2016
• June 8th 2016 – October 14th 2015
• October 9th 2015 – April 18th 2015
• March 15th 2015 – May 9th 2013
• March 14th 2013 – April 27th 2012
• March 16th 2012 – July 12th 2011
• June 20th 2011 – December 14th 2009
• December 11th 2009 – June 13th 2008
• June 12th 2008 – September 25th 2007
• September 8th 2007 – November 29th 2006
• November 21st 2006 – December 21st 2005
• December 16th 2005 – November 13th 2005

Eritrea: news

Tigray crisis: Eritrea's role in Ethiopian conflict

Monday, December 28th 2020, 0:43
related countries: Ethiopia

Ethiopia's leader says Eritrea armed his troops when they first came under attack in Tigray region.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: UN 'alarmed' by treatment of Eritrean refugees

Friday, December 11th 2020, 22:47

There are "overwhelming" reports of Eritrean refugees in Tigray being killed or abducted, the UN says.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Eritrea refugees in Ethiopia run out of food, UN says

Tuesday, December 1st 2020, 15:18
related countries: Ethiopia

The UN's refugee agency appeals for urgent access to the conflict-hit Tigray region.
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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Rockets hit outskirts of Eritrea capital

Sunday, November 15th 2020, 12:41
related countries: Ethiopia

The attacks from a restive region mark a major uptick in a conflict which is displacing thousands.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How the conflict could destabilise its neighbours

Saturday, November 14th 2020, 0:05

With accusations of Eritrean involvement and thousands fleeing, the Tigray conflict could have serious repercussions.
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Germany train incident: Eritrean on trial for boy's Frankfurt death

Wednesday, August 19th 2020, 11:00

An eight-year-old boy was killed in the attack at Frankfurt's main railway station last July.
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Indro Montanelli: Statue of controversial journalist defaced in Milan

Sunday, June 14th 2020, 16:17

Statue of Indro Montanelli, who married an Eritrean child in the 1930s, is targeted by protesters.
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Ethiopia and Eritrea: A wedding, birth and baptism at the border

Friday, April 17th 2020, 23:49
related countries: Ethiopia

The recent peace between once bitter enemies Ethiopia and Eritrea has transformed lives there.
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Tiffany Haddish's Black Mitzvah and her journey of Jewish discovery

Monday, December 16th 2019, 0:00
related countries: United States

The Eritrean-American comedian hopes the discovery of her Jewish identity can inspire others.
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Eritrea - where ATMs are unknown and Sim cards are like gold dust

Monday, October 14th 2019, 23:06

A BBC team gets rare access to Eritrea, often described as one of the most repressive states in Africa.
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Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wins

Friday, October 11th 2019, 13:10
related countries: Ethiopia

The prime minister is honoured for making peace with Eritrea after decades of tension and conflict.
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Germany shooting: Eritrean attacked 'because of skin colour'

Tuesday, July 23rd 2019, 14:43

An Eritrean man was wounded in a drive-by shooting in what police condemn as a xenophobic attack.
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Eritrean ex-church leader expelled for heresy

Friday, July 19th 2019, 14:52

Eritrea Orthodox bishops say the name of former patriarch Antonios "should never be mentioned".
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