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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.

Mongolian mountaineer raises her voice at UN Social Forum

Mongolian mountaineer B.Gangaamaa has participated in the 2018 Social Forum organized by the UN Human Rights Council in Switzerland. The annual three-day meeting was held on 1-3 October in the Palais des Nations in Geneva. This year, the meeting focused

Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi to launch IPO

In June, the Mongolian Cabinet decided to sell up to 30 percent of the ‘Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi Company on domestic and international stock markets. On Wednesday (3 October), cabinet discussed over 30 issues including launching the IPO launching of ETT.

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Takanoiwa sues former yokozuna Harumafuji over drunken beating

A Mongolian sumo wrestler who was injured in a drunken beating last year has sued a former yokozuna after the two sides failed to reach an amicable settlement through informal channels.

Takanoiwa A.Baasandorj, aged 28, on 4 October filed the lawsuit

Wrestler P.Orkhon replaced following doping case

Mongolian freestyle wrestler P.Orkhon who was stripped of her Asian champion title after being caught in a doping scandal, has been replaced by S.Battsetseg to participate in the World Freestyle Wrestling Championships. The competition will be held in the Hungarian

Rosneft donates EUR 8 million to Mongolia

Chief of Staff to the President of Mongolia Z.Enkhbold has met with a high-level delegation from Russia’s Rosneft Public JSC, including First Vice-President Pavel Fedorov, Vice-President Otabek Karimov, Vice- President Yuri Kalinin, and Chief Geologist Andrey Lazeev. The meeting took

500 Mongolian servicemen participate in drills in Russia

The Selenga 2018 Russian-Mongolian military drills started on Tuesday in Russia’s Republic of Buryatia, which is located in Eastern Siberia.

The annual drills involve over 1,000 troops, including 500 servicemen from Mongolia, and up to 200 pieces of military equipment, namely

EU to support registration of Mongolian honey and sea buckthorn

Whether Parma ham, champagne or cognac, top European food brands and agricultural products are promoted and protected by three geographical indications and trade specialties.

EU Ambassador to Ulaanbaatar has expressed a willingness to provide assistance in registering geographical indications to honey

Mongolia’s next top model show to be aired in China

The second series of Mongolia’s next top model, reality show will be aired from 6 October by Education TV and Inner Mongolian ‘Odon’ TV.

This year, the panel of judges includes three of Mongolia’s famous top models; namely, Nora Dagva, E.Enkhbold

U-scooter service to be launched in Ulaanbaatar

Just like Ubike, a new scooter sharing service will be launched in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. The 100 percent electronic U-scooter service will begin from May next year.

Earlier today, S.Batbold, Mayor of Ulaanbaatar, introduced a model of the

Mongolian Foreign Minister visits Facebook HQ

Mongolian Foreign Minister D.Tsogtbaatar has visited Facebook Headquarters in Menlo Park, California at the invitation of the company. Mr. D.Tsogtbaatar has held a meeting with Facebook administrative officials including Global Head of Public Policy Programmes Victoria Grand, Head of Public

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