The MPP caucus at Parliament on Monday discussed a protocol to establish electoral districts. Members approved further discussion of the protocol.The protocol would establish 48 directly-elected parliamentary seats in 26 electoral districts. Arkhangai aimag would have two seats, Bayan-Ulgii two,

Members of the Democratic Party’s National Consultative Committee celebrated New Year’s over the weekend. All 228 members of the committee and 27 DP MPs attended the party, and there was no alcohol on any of the tables. The party has

The Academy of Mongolian Radio and Television initiated the Bolor Uzeg awards in 2011, and the first winners were announced on December 24. News.mn was proud to win the award for best website.News.mn has been online since 2007 and it

The president’s sub-council on energy policy organized a discussion about solar energy in Civil Chamber on December 23. The president’s economic advisor, L.Dashdorj, opened the discussion with a speech. Director of National Center for Renewable Energy J.Osgonbaatar read a paper

Parliament on December 23 discussed city planning issues, including traffic jams, traffic police, and infrastructure. According to statistics, auto accidents have increased as the number of registered vehicles has risen in recent years. About 160 auto accidents have been registered

Speaker D.Demberel has left for Khovd aimag to study projects and the winter situation of the aimag, soums, and organizations, and to meet with local residents to hear their opinions and to inform them about Parliament’s new laws and protocols.

Prime Minister S.Batbold received representatives of the100 businesses and other organizations that paid the most taxes to the state in 2011 at the Government House on December 23.The premier met with representatives and thanked them for their contributions to state

Prosecutor General D.Dorligjav and other officials from the prosecutors’ office met with managing officials of the press on Friday. Correspondents asked D.Dorligjav about the deaths of five people death during the events of July 1, 2008.Q: There is information that

The fifth consultative meeting of the governments of Mongolia and Japan and trade and investment groups was held in Tokyo on December 15. Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister B.Bolor and Deputy Economics, Industry and Trade Minister of Japan T.Matsushita led the

Secretary State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade D.Tsogtbaatar met with his German counterpart Harald Brown on December 20 in Berlin. The officials signed an economic and strategic partnership agreement and discussed bilateral relations. They also exchanged opinions