The construction of a new railway from Erdenet to the Ovoot mining complex is expected to start next year. The issue was discussed during a meeting between J.Bat-Erdene, Minister of Road and Transport Development with representatives of ‘Northern Railways’ LLC, which is the project contractor.

The National Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring Agency warned that night-time temperatures in some provinces of Mongolia are expected to fall to -51C in the period up to 28 January.

Mongolia was rated as ‘free’ with an aggregate score of 85 out of 100 in the latest Freedom in the World 2018 annual report released by the non-governmental organization Freedom House.

A British-Australian citizen jailed for 11 years in Mongolia over a soured mining deal has taken his case to the United Nations human rights council claiming he was denied a fair trial.

This year, Mongolia and UK celebrate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Last week, the Mongolian parliament approved amendments to the banking law; over 150 changes have been made.

Mongolia has been participating in the Winter Olympics since 1964. This year two Mongolian athletes will take part in the Pyeongchang-2018 Winter Olympic Games.

B.Tsatsral, a weather specialist at the National Meteorology & Environmental Monitoring Agency has been appointed as director of the Department of Reducing Air Pollution, in accordance with a decree by the mayor of Ulaanbaatar.

Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded on Thursday the Government of Mongolia’s long-term issuer ratings and the senior unsecured ratings to B3 from Caa1, and the senior unsecured MTN program rating to (P)B3 from (P)Caa1. The short-term issuer ratings are affirmed at Not Prime. The outlook remains stable.

D.Tsogtbaatar, Mongolia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said that the reports of Lithuania imposing sanctions against Mongolia are false.