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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.

UB bus tickets for recycled plastic bottles

Commuters in Ulaanbaatar who recycle plastic bottles can collect credits for the purchase of bus tickets through an RVM machine. The Mongolian Ministry of Environment and Tourism is working with the Eco Bin Company to implement the project for promoting

Hakuho obtains Japanese citizenship

Record-breaking sumo champion Hakuho said Tuesday he had given up his Mongolian nationality in April and has now acquired Japanese citizenship, clearing the way to run his own stable of wrestlers in the future.

As Japan does not allow multiple nationalities

Mongolian President leaves for Vladivostok

Mongolian President Kh.Battulga left today (4 September) for the Russian city of Vladivostok in order to participate in the Eastern Economic Forum. The international forum will be held on 4-5 September.

During the visit, President Kh.Battulga is expected to attend united

Drug overdose kills Mongolian couple

A Mongolian couple is reported to have died as a result of a drug overdose on 30 August in the Bayanzurkh District of Ulaanbaatar. According to police, a 29-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman died of a narcotic drug overdose.

Mongolia and Russia upgrade relations to the highest level

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Ulaanbaatar on 2-3 at the invitation of Kh.Battulga, President of Mongolia in order to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory of the Battle of Khalkhin Gol. It was Putin’s third visit in Mongolia as President

FIBA praises Mongolia as Most Improved Nation

The Mongolian National Team won the 3×3 Most Improved Nation award, taking the first place with the highest number of ranking points gained during the period of 2017 to 2019. The award was presented at the XXI FIBA World Congress

Mongolian vets to study in Germany

Mongolian veterinary specialists will be able to participate in advanced training in the Federal Republic of Germany. The issue was discussed at a meeting between Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry Ch.Ulaan and Parliamentary State Secretary of Germany’s Federal

Paris Street in Ulaanbaatar?

Ulaanbaatar City Mayor S.Amarsaikhan has presented a proposal to the Citizen’s Representative Council to re-name one of the city’s streets after the French capital Paris. The 1235 meters-long street from Peace Avenue along west bank of the Selbe River to

Gold Purchase Decline

The Mongolian Central Bank bought a total of 9.6 tons of gold from legal entities and individuals in first eight months of 2019; this represents a decrease of 2.5 tons or 21 percent on the previous reporting period.

The Bank of

“Fresh Air – Car Free Day” in UB

Another “Fresh Air – Car Free Day” is being planned for the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. It is well known that the city is one of most air-polluted capitals of the world. The source of the problem is caused by the

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