Earlier today (5 August), 14 peacekeepers were discharged from the National Centre for Communicative Diseases after having fully recovered from the coronavirus infection.  Mongolia repatriated 62 peacekeepers from Afghanistan on 12-14 July after some of them had contacted coronavirus. Therefore,

Mongolia’s budget deficit currently stands at 9.8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) amid the coronavirus crisis. According to Finance Minister Ch.Khurelbaatar, in the amendment to the 2020 State Budget, deficit would be MNT 3.8 trillion.

The budget revenue fell by

The Mongolian Cabinet has approved an amendment to the parliamentary resolution and accompanying bills on a package of measures to protect the health and income of people, preserve employment and stimulate the economy during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Accompanying legislation include

Earlier today (4 August), Mongolian Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh received P.Burentugs, a wrestler from Uvs Province in order to congratulate him on becoming the new “Avarga”, of Titan in traditional wrestling. From the rank of Lion (Arsalan), P.Burentugs ascended to the

Mongolia exported a total of 11.2 million tons of coal in the first seven months of this year, a decrease of 46.4 percent compared to the same period last year, according to official data on Tuesday.

The sharp decline, said the

The construction of a new Grand Theatre of National Arts has started in the Denjiin Myanga District of Ulaanbaatar. The theatre is expected to be completed by September 2021. The city of Ulaanbaatar approved the budget for building. The Ulaanbaatar

At Ulaanbaatar’s request, the Hungarian Government has stepped in to provide financial support and accommodation to the Mongolian students who are stranded in the country. As we reported yesterday, the Mongolian students, who have completed their university studies in Hungary,

A team of 31 Chinese engineers and technicians has been isolated in Choibalsan, the main city in eastern Mongolia’s Dornod Province, since 22 July. The group entered Mongolia through the Zamyn-Uud border crossing and were put under observation for coronavirus

The National Policy Committee of the Democratic Party assembled yesterday (3 August) to discuss the results of the June parliamentary election in which it suffered a devastating defeat. Immediately after the election, S.Erdene, leader of Democratic Party resigned and transferred

Last week, Mongolia repatriated a total of 1221 of its nationals with five charter flights; 43 of these passengers have been taken for observation to the Central Military Hospital, 12 people have isolated in the National Centre for Communicative Diseases