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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.

Fuel prices reduced in Mongolia

The price of fuel imports from Russia have finally started to fall. The decrease began at the beginning of the month. This is also reflected on the global markets where the cost of a barrel of oil price has also

Temperatures plummet and UB electricity demand soars

 

Last night, the outside temperature fell to -30 C in central Ulaanbaatar and a numbing -34-36 in the Yarmag and Songino suburbs. According to the Mongolian Met.Office, the daytime temperature was -24 C on Thursday (6 December). This early cold

Mongolian young people fight corruption

Young people from the Scouts Association of Mongolia, the Mongolian Youth Federation and the Mongolian Student Union have initiated a campaign against corruption among civil servants. The campaign was launched on 3 December and youths have been visiting government agencies

Plastic waste killing rare Mongolian saigas

Plastic waste is not just a threat to marine animals but to the rare species of the Gobi Desert. A ranger from Bayan-Uul soum in Mongolia’s Gobi-Altai province recently  found a saiga carcass at Khuisiin Gobi of the Altai Sayan

Heating plants low on coal reserves

Heating plants are left with only 5-27 days’ coal reserves, following the disruption at the Baganuur mine and insufficient number of train wagons. The plants should have at least 30 days’ reserve at all times.

Mine operations have to be

Another Mongolian sumo assault scandal

The Japan Sumo Association said on Wednesday that rank-and-file wrestler Takanoiwa assaulted an attendant of his stable during the ongoing regional tour. Just two months after the sport’s governing body issued a “declaration to eradicate violence,” Takanoiwa, 28, physically attacked

Railway construction begins to Mongolia’s first oil refinery

Construction of railway to Mongolia’s first oil refinery began earlier today (5 December). The 1.5 km long first phrase of the railway is being implemented by Ulaanbaatar Railway JSC.

Mongolia launched construction of its first oil refinery in June, a long-awaited

South Koreans want to stay longer in Mongolia

South Korea has requested Mongolia to extend the legal term of stay for its nationals there, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Deputy Foreign Minister for Overseas Koreans and Consular Affairs Lee Sang-jin made the request during the 10th bilateral talks

Mongolian power plant using solar panels

Mongolia has rich renewable energy reserves. On average, the country has 270-300 sunny days annually, so it is only logical that the focus has been on constructing solar power plants in provinces.

Recently, provincial power plants have begun using solar panels

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