Following a year of extreme weather, including a very severe winter followed by a drought, not to mention some severe flash flooding, Mongolia’s herders have suffered severely.

The EBRD has become a shareholder in Kincora Copper Limited, a copper exploration company active in Mongolia, with the acquisition of a 6.16 per cent stake for the equivalent of approximately EUR 940,000 through a private placement.

A new short film highlights the stunning scenery of Mongolia’s natural beauty while paying tribute to the new tradition of ‘grappling’ that is taking over the country.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to allocate 1.2 billion U.S. dollars to support Mongolia’s development in the period from 2017-2020, said the member of the ADB Board of Directors responsible for Mongolia.

The Mongolian Foreign Ministry and the US Ambassador to Mongolia are discussing possible visa-free travel for Mongolian passport holders under the ‘Responsible Travel’ programme.

Former MP S.Ganbaatar has been charged with breaking Mongolia’s election law. He was called to appear on Monday morning (16th of October), at the Bayanzurkh District Court of Appeal, in the capital, Ulaanbaatar.

Mongolian Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh gave the names of the nominees for the members of Cabinet to President Kh.Battulga on 12th of October. However, the President  has delayed his answer until Monday (16th of October) regarding the nominees. According to Mongolian

Mongolian Olympic judo champion Naidan Tuvshinbayar will participate in the Open World Championships 2017. The competition will be held in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh on November 11-12.

Nearly 250 Mongolian students will study at universities and institutes in Kazakhstan, during the 2017-2018 academic years .

The 378th anniversary of the establishment of Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia, will take place on 29th October.