Parliament was scheduled to discuss plans for filling ministerial vacancies on Wednesday but ended up cancelling the session because the DP caucus has rejected the nomination of J.Enkhbayar for defense minister and D.Khayankhyarvaa for finance minister.In addition, the Standing Committee

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade organized a meeting of the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for Africa and Asia for foreign ambassadors to Mongolia on Tuesday. Deputy Nature, Environment and Tourism Minister Ch.Jargalsaikhan, Weather and Forecast

Mongolia earned USD 2 billion from its coal sector in 2011, a 30 to 50 percent increase over previous years. The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy plans to increase coal exploitation, and it projects the country will mine some

Lawyers Kh.Baasanjargal and N.Enebish, who work with the Human Rights and Development Center, said at a press conference that they will take the Government to court for damaging people’s health due to air pollution.They said the citizens of Mongolia have

The Jack Weatherford Foundation and the U.S. Embassy in Mongolia are jointly organizing a ceremony to award the Jack Weatherford Prize on January 27. The event is being held to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations

Steven Barnett, the head of the Asia and the Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), recently answered our correspondent’s questions.Q: Petroleum importers in Mongolia have increased gasoline prices from MNT 230 to MNT 300 since January 6, and

On Thursday, DP MPs P.Altangerel and S.Erdene told journalists that the MPP caucus has delayed discussion of a draft law on pension increases. They denied a statement made by MPP caucus chairman U.Enkhtuvshin to journalists on Wednesday. U.Enkhtuvshin said it

Mongolia’s embassy in Kiev recently observed the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Ukraine. Ukraine’s Deputy Economic Development and Trade Minister V.P.Pavlenko, as well as representatives from the President’s Office of Ukraine, the High Council,

The Mongolian Basketball Federation is sponsoring the “UB Cup 2012” international tournament at the Sport Palace from February 7 to 12 with the assistance of Pepsi Cola. The Mayor’s Office will help organize the tournament, which has already received applications

The German Society for International Cooperation opened a new German technology center in Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday.Ch.Khashchuluun, the head of the National Development and Renovation Committee, and representatives of companies from Germany and Mongolia took part in the center’s opening ceremony.