On 29th December, the President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj, Parliamentary Speaker, Z.Enkhbold, Prime Minister Ch.Saikhanbileg and other officials particpated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Statue of the State Seal, which is located in the gardens behind Government House.

The ceremony

Ms.L.Odgerel, a judge of the Mongolian Weightlifting Federation has been appointed as aFirst Class International Judge. This means that she will work as a judge during international weightlifting events and the Olympic Games.

L.Odgerel is first Mongolian female weightliftingjudge. She is

The Italian Government discussed many official issues on 23rd December; among them was the establishment on an Italian Embassy in Mongolia. The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Internatioal Co-operation, Paolo Gentilioni, presented the project during the meeting, which was

On Tuesday 29th of December, Mongolia celebrates the “Day of the National Freedom and Sovereignity”. It has been four years, since the decision to have this public holiday was made. Mongolians had the first public holiday on 29th December 2011,

The Government has accepted a proposal to export unprocessed animal hides and leather (especially from horses) for a period from 5th January to 5th February 2016. Deputy Prime Minister Ts.Oyunbaatar and Finance Minister B.Bolor have been requested to present details

The Minister of Environment Green Development and Tourism N.Battsereg has proposed exporting a natural plant product, namely cedar nuts. This, however, was undertaken without the approval of the members of the government.

Following discussion, Minister Battsereg has been tasked to solve

During the final discussion on the draft electoral law amendments, which was held on 25th December, an important provision was also discussed. This was approved almost unanimously by the members. The provision in question relates to media organizations. If any

On 25th December, Parliament held the final discussion on the three additional proposed changes to the electoral law. In detail: the first change was presented by 16 members, led by Member of Parliament R.Burmaa on 6th November; the second was

On 24th December a bank robbery took place. A branch of the Capital Bank, located in the Khan-Uul district of Ulaanbaatar was targeted. The robber escaped with a large sum of money; according to some sources MNT 14 million. A

The 69th Great Champion of Japanese professional wrestling, Hakuho M.Davaajargal, has entered the Guinness World Records. He has won the supreme sumo rank no less than 35 times. This year, he led the “Bashos” (official tournaments) of Janauary, March, and