The DP held one of its “Mongol Citizen 2020” forums in Khashaat soum of Arkhangai aimag on November 25.
More than 100 residents of the soum took part in the forum, discussing
general plans for the next ten years. They

Some kindergarten teachers went on strike in Ulaanbaatar on Monday morning, closing four kindergartens in the Bayanzurkh district and one in the Khan-Uul district. The teachers are demanding a raise beginning January 2012. Parents who took their children to kindergartens

The Standing Committee on Budget discussed the proposed 2012 budget and Human Development Fund (HDF) allowances last Friday. Committee members approved HDF allowances of MNT 128,000 to each citizen, and MNT 1 million to women 55 and older and to

The MPP and DP caucuses both discussed the proposed 2012 budget last Friday.Both caucuses proposed cutting budget expenditures, though specific details were not made public.According to sources, however, the MPP caucus decided that the budget deficit should account for no

The new MPP headquarters, named the Palace of Independence, officially opened on November 26, Mongolia’s Independence Day.MPP Chairman S.Batbold opened the ceremonies with a speech, and MPP Secretary General U.Khurelsukh unveiled a bronze image of D.Sukhbaatar. Party officials held a

1,925,772 citizens registered under a new civil registration program in 2010. The General Authority for State Registration (GASR) is now prepared to distribute new electronic identification cards after preparation work is completed.Officials said new ID cards will be printed beginning

A metro construction research team reported the results of a two-year study to the mayor on Thursday. According to JAICA research, 60 percent of the capital’s population is served by public transportation. To avoid overloading, the report says, Ulaanbaatar’s public

Deputy Mayor B.Baatarzorig received managing officials of the city of Ereen, China on Friday.Ereen City Party Chairmen Vyani Jani Dun noted that two million people visited China through the city’s border point, 60 percent of whom were Ulaanbaatar residents. He

Officials of Mongol Bank held a press conference on Thursday to officially inform that the tugrug rate will not be cut next year, denying rumors that the rate would be cut twice in connection with depositors’ savings in US dollars.According

The 2011 “best of” mining sector awards will be announced at 6 p.m. on Friday at Bayangol restaurant. About 200 guests have been invited to the event. Categories include best mining, most responsible mining, best eco mining, best technology, best