Mongolian judo wrestlers have won one silver medal and two bronze medals at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tournament. On October 16, G.Boldbaatar won the silver medal in the men’s 60 kg division, S.Miyaragchaa won a bronze in the men’s

The DP caucus at Parliament discussed the election structure issue on Monday. Head of the DP Ch.Saikhanbileg told journalists after the meeting that the caucus will come to a decision on the issue after further discussion. The DP has previously

President Ts.Elbegdorj met with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Monday. During the visit, the head of Gandantegchinlen Temple, Khamba Lam Choijamts, was introduced to the pope by Ts.Elbegdorj.A papal official, Plano Carpini, said that Mongolia and Italy have

The head of the UN Development Program, Helen Clark, is visiting Mongolia from October 18 to 21 in observance of the 50th anniversary of Mongolia’s UN membership. She is accompanied by the first deputy assistant of the UN Secretary General,

President Ts.Elbegdorj’s official visit to Italy began with a welcome ceremony in Rome on Monday. After the ceremony, Ts.Elbegdorj and his Italian counterpart, G.Napolitano, held extended talks and then a signing ceremony. Among the officials attending the signing ceremony were

The celebrated Mongol Tuurgatan Theater from Tuv aimag will perform the opera “Khyazgaargui” (Endlessness) at the State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet in Ulaanbaatar on October 21. Ticket costs USD 300. The first performance of the opera was held

Green Party Chairman S.Maam answered our correspondent’s questions about recent controversies surrounding the party.Q: There is a rumor that the GP will ally with the MPRP in the 2012 parliamentary election. Could you confirm that?A: The party has not decided

Green Party (GP) officials say they plan to send a note to MPs D.Enkhbat and S.Oyun to tell them to “stop their illegal activity.”Green Party Chairman S.Maam, Secretary General D.Batbaatar and legal advisor O.Baasankhuu made the announcement at a press

MPs from Ulaanbaatar oppose the MPP’s proposed “48-28” election structure, because it would reduce the number of MPs elected from the capital.Our correspondent asked MP Ts.Batbayar about the proposal. He said it was wrong, because Ulaanbaatar MPs were not appointed

The State Supreme Court (SSC) will hear the appeals of former Anti-Corruption Authority (ACA) chief Ch.Sangaragchaa and two other ACA officials on October 19.Ch.Sangaragchaa, ACA deputy chief D.Sunduisuren, and the head of the ACA’s executive board, U.Altangadas, were each sentenced