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Winter festivals in Mongolia in February

With the weather set to be stable next month, we’ve compiled information on local, national, and international festivals you can visit over the weekend in Mongolia.

Altankhuyag in Uvurkhangai to see how SME loans have helped

Deputy Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag was in Uvurkhangai aimag last week to see how SMEs that have taken Government loans were doing. He visited Arvain Devshil brick factory, which produces 2 million bricks daily and now meets the entire needs of

Saikhansambuu asked to explain bribery statement

The Investigation Department of the Anti Corruption Authority (ACA) called MP Sh.Saikhansambuu on April 27 to meet them and explain what he had meant by saying in a newspaper interview that he had given bribes to officials, including MPs. The

E.Bat-Uul thinks a mixed election system will be followed

MP E.Bat-Uul answers our journalist’s questions on recent developments related to the election law.What did the Standing Committee on State Structure have to say when it discussed the draft law on election?My impression is that both the DP and the

Exhibition of art from Dorngobi opens tomorrow

An exhibition of art works and handicraft items from Dornogobi aimag will be inaugurated tomorrow at the UMA gallery at 10 am. The show is to mark the 80th anniversary of the aimag and will be held in Sainshand also.The

Children’s Unions get computers from UNICEF

The Mayor’s Office yesterday handed over computers and other electronic equipment to representatives of Children’s Unions of Ulaanbaatar districts. These have been donated by UNICEF and will be distributed to all 21 aimags also. At a ceremony on the occasion,

Parliament approves three as members of Constitutional Court

Parliament yesterday approved the appointment of three members to the Constitutional Court, taking its strength to eight, with only one vacancy. The three are N.Jantsan and D.Naranchimeg, nominated by President Ts.Elbegdorj, and J.Amarsanaa, nominated by the Supreme Court. R.Rash asked

MPs want Minister Zorigt to be dismissed

MPs G.Bayarsaikhan, D.Gankhuyag and S.Erdene yesterday submitted to Speaker D.Demberel a seven-point note to demand the dismissal of Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy D.Zorigt. Their principal charge relates to Zorigt’s failure to implement the 57th protocol of Parliament, which

Judges Union meets

Judges Union held its regular meeting on Wednesday where rules of the union were discussed. These have been framed on the basis of courts’ suggestions and are likely to be passed in a forthcoming meeting of the union. Members also

Bonus for doctors, nurses working outside Ulaanbaatar

Amendments to the law on health that Parliament adopted on Wednesday provide for doctors and nurses in aimag and region centers to be paid bonus equal to six months’ salary every five years. Those who work in soums, administration units

Exploitation from Zuun Tsankhi ready to begin

The Executive Director of Erdenes MGL LLC, B.Enebish, has said that the Mineral Resources Council has confirmed Zuun Tsankhi has 795 million tons of coal.  Preparation work on the surface was begun in June, 2010, and exploitation work is now

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