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Czech and Mongolian geologists continue serious cooperation

A five-year project with non-refundable aid is to be implemented by the Czech Science Foundation in Mongolia. The Centre for Lithospheric Research of the Czech Geological Survey chaired by Prof. Karel Schulman, the Institute of Petrology and Geological Structure of

Mongolia suspends all flights and trains with China

Earlier today (13 February), at an unscheduled, emergency meeting, the Mongolian Cabinet decided to suspend all flight and railway services with China. Previously, Earlier Mongolia closed all ports of entry to and from China until March 2 to try to

Coronavirus scare: isolated train update

A total of 106 people – including railway workers – have been isolated in a train in Dornogobi Province of Mongolia after one passenger had a high temperature of 37.4C. The train arrived at Zamyn-Uud border crossing from Huhhot, Inner

Roads to sacred volcano in Sukhbaatar closed

The governor of Sukhbaatar Province has ordered roads to be closed to Shiliin Bogd, a sacred mountain in Dariganga Soum (district). This decision follows Wednesday’s decree by Mongolian President Kh.Batulga to cancel all Tsagaan Sar public celebrations and religious gatherings.

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Artificial nests for Mongolia’s national bird

The Mongolian Government in 2012 identified the Saker Falcon as the national bird, making the country the 88th in the world that has a national bird. However, only 6,800 Saker Falcons currently live in Mongolia according to data from the

Ulaanbaatar braces for blizzard

The National Agency of Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring has issued an extreme cold weather warning across Mongolia for next three days. According to the NAMEM, snow and blizzards are expected in parts of Zavkhan, Khuvsgul, Arkhangia and Bulgan provinces.

Today, it

President cancels Tsagaan Sar celebration

Mongolian President Kh.Battulga issued a decree today (12 February) to ban Tsagaan Sar celebration in order to prevent the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus.

Furthermore, public events related to Tsagaan Sar (Tibetan Lunar New Year) such as religious services at

Coronavirus: 106 people isolated in a train in Dornogobi Province

The Mongolian Health Ministry reported today (12 February) that over 20 people have been isolated in the Uvurkhangai, Khuvsgul and Orkhon Provinces with symptoms of coronavirus.

Furthermore, a total of 106 people – including railway workers – have been isolated in