The Government passed the 120th protocol to honor singers and musicians from Mongolia who have excelled at international festivals and competitions. Education, Culture and Science Minister Yo.Otgonbayar handed out cash awards at the Music and Dance College last Thursday.E.Amartuvshin, a

At last Friday’s session of Parliament, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister D.Zorigt replied to a query from MPs Ts.Sedvanchig and D.Enkhbat to Prime Minister S.Batbold concerning gold mining. According to the minister’s report, 1,200 gold mining licenses have been issued,

President Ts.Elbegdorj left on Sunday for official visits to Italy and Croatia. The president was invited to Italy by Italian President Georgio Napolitano and to Croatia by Croatian President Ivo Josipovic. The President is accompanied by the Foreign Affairs and

Speaker D.Demberel left for Switzerland on Sunday to take part in the 125th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which is being held in Bern from October 16 to 19. The Speaker is accompanied by several officials, including MPs B.Batbayar

The President’s Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Strategic Research Institute under National Security Council, Government of Switzerland, International Red Cross Committee, and Democratic Monitoring of Armed Forces jointly organized a regional seminar on the Montreux document in Ulaanbaatar

The British newspaper The Independent says North Korean workers in Mongolia are being exploited. The paper published the results of an investigation into the matter on Friday. “Sent in their hundreds, under an agreement between Mongolia and the Democratic People”s

The civil matters chamber of the State Supreme Court (SSC) on Friday approved rules changes submitted by the Green Party (GP). GP head S.Maam, secretary general B.Naranbaatar, and judicial consultant O.Baasankhuu attended the hearing. Managing officials and members of the

The trade union Capital Ulaanbaatar unveiled a new labor campaign at a press conference at the Mongol News Agency on Friday. The campaign will aim to improve working conditions, educate workers, and improve employer-employee relations.The head of the Ulaanbaatar Labor

At Thursday’s session of Parliament, MPs debated a draft law on energy. The draft law covers issues including safety reserves, measures to stabilize energy prices, and a proposal to change the board that sets electric rates.  MPs noted that electric

Australia’s Macmahon Holdings says it has been awarded a five-year, USD 500-million contract for mining operations in the Eastern Tsankhi area of the Tavantolgoi deposit. Macmahon will team up with the German company Operta GmbH on the project, which will