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Thunderstorms expected during Naadam Festival

According to the meteorological agency, heavy rains and thunderstorms are expected in most parts of Mongolia during the Naadam holidays. Heavy rain is expected to fall in eastern parts of Mongolia such as Tuv, Khentii, Sukhbaatar, Dornogobi and Dornod Provinces

“Nine White Banners” ceremony held

The Naadam festival begins with a ceremonious journey by riders from the State Guard in the traditional military attire bearing the Nine White Horsehair Banners of Chingis Khaan from the State House, to the stadium. At the opening and closing

Mongolia to repatriate some 10,000 of its nationals

Mongolia has repatriated 12 thousand its nationals since 28 January; nearly 5000 of them returned through border crossings with Russia and China, and the remaining 7000 evacuated by charter flights.

Earlier today (9 July), the National Emergency Commission (NEC) reported that

Fourth Mongolian woman gives birth in quarantine

Today (9 July), two people aged 19-37 were discharged from the National Centre for Communicative Diseases. So far, Mongolia has 227 confirmed cases of coronavirus; 197 or 85 percent of which have recovered. Currently, 30 people with COVID-19 are under

Coal seam gas production in Southern Mongolia

Absorption test results from Elixir Energy’s Nomgon-1 well has indicated the coals are near fully gas-saturated, which could point to a simpler and cheaper pilot design for the Mongolian coal seam gas (CSG) project and the potential for early production.

Naadam safety measures in Ulaanbaatar

The traditional Naadam Festival will take place at the XIII Century Complex, 90 km east of Ulaanbaatar, whilst, the horse racing will be held at the usual Khui Doloon Khudag race field.

Originally, it had been planned that the opening and

Mongolian Parliament appoints 17 new ministers

Earlier today (8 July), the Mongolian Parliament appointed the 17 members of newly-formed Cabinet. Earlier, Mongolian President Kh.Battulga backed the names of the following new ministers:

L.Oyun-Erdene is appointed as Head of the Cabinet Secretariat.

Ya.Sodbaatar as Deputy Speaker

Former Baganuur Mayor N.Tavinbekh

Domestic violence in Mongolia rises due to pandemic lockdown

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a technical assistance grant of 440,000 U.S. dollars to help address and prevent domestic violence in Mongolia amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the bank’s office in Mongolia said on Tuesday.

“Aside from its severe economic

Mongolia to repatriate peacekeepers from Afghanistan

The 11th deployment of Mongolian peacekeepers is currently serving jointly with the German Armed Forces in the NATO-led “Resolute Support” mission in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Health officials reported today (8 July), that the Mongolian Defence Ministry has begun working

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