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Ambassador to Macedonia presents credentials
Non-resident ambassador of Mongolia to the Republic of Macedonia, Mr D.Batsaikhan presented the letter of credence to the President of Macedonia, Mr Gjorge Ivanov on May 30. Afterwards, during the meeting, the Ambassador conveyed greetings of Mongolian President Ts.Elbegdorj to Mr Ivanov.
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Weather forecast until June 12
Rain is expected in western aimags on June 8, in western aimags and in some parts of central aimags on June 9, eastern part of western region and in most parts of central aimags on June 10, and in southeastern region on June 11. Winds will get stronger before raining.
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Deputy FM B.Battsetseg works in France
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs B.Battsetseg paid a working visit to France. On the sidelines, she attended the Women and Green Growth international business forum and the Women of the Year award ceremony on May 27. The business forum was organized for the sixth time, with a main objective to increase contribution of women to economic growth and social development of Mongolia and establishing businesswomen’s network all around Europe. The above events attracted more than 200 delegates coming from Mongolia, France, UK, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Luxembourg, USA, Austria, Netherlands, Denmark and New Zealand.
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Parties launch election campaigns
The presidential election campaigns officially opened this morning. The election is to take place on June 26. Three presidential candidates are Chairman of the Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) M.Enkhbold, former MP Kh.Battulga from the Democratic Party and former MP S.Ganbaatar from the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party.
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Tour professionals call for equality in services for both national and int'l travelers
“Ulaanbaatar 2017” national tourism exhibition was held on June 3 and 4 at Sukhbaatar Square. It was organized in an effort to boost domestic tourism. Although officials say it is impossible to count the number of domestic tourists, an unofficial source told us that over 200 thousand Mongolians entered the specially protected areas last year.
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B.Altangerel brings Mongolia’s first gold medal from World Powerlifting Championships
Mongolian powerlifter B.Altangerel (120- kg) won a gold medal in the World Championships of Powerlifting by bench-pressing 352.5 kilograms. The championships took place in Lithuania between May 22 and 27, challenging participants in teenage, junior, senior and master’s categories.
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Indian USD 1 billion loan may be spent on infrastructure development of Mongolia
Prime Minister J.Erdenebat met with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during his attendance in the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2017 on June 2. The Mongolian PM informed that the Mongolian side is interested in dedicating the USD 1.0 billion soft loan from India to promoting infrastructure development, instead of financing railway projects as agreed previously.
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Weather forecast until June 8
Rain is expected in some parts of western aimags, northern part of central region and in western part of the Gobi on June 4, in some regions on June 5 and in eastern region on June 6. Winds will get stronger in most regions on June 5, reaching 16-18 m/sec, in Altai Mountains on June 7, reaching 12-14 m/sec.
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Parliament ratifies IDA financing program of USD 79 million
On June 2, the State Great Khural (parliament) adopted the bill on ratification of the General Program of Financing, signed by the Government of Mongolia, the World Bank and International Development Association (IDA).
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Goal set to maintain government debt within 60 percent of GDP
Report on the current state and perspective of the country’s economy, government budget and financial situation was uncovered during today’s parliament session. The information was presented by the Minister of Justice and Home Affairs S.Byambatsogt.
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MONTSAME’s director attends information discussion at SPIEF 2017
The Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2017 commenced on Thursday. Director of MONTSAME Agency B.Ganchimeg took part in the discussion dubbed “False and True Information: Pressing issues of contemporary information world”, organized by TASS Agency of Russia.
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108 moms awarded with "Glorious Mother” order
The First and Second “Glory of Mother” Orders were bestowed upon 108 mothers today, June 1, the International Day for Protection of Children’s Right. The Orders were handed by the President of Mongolia, Mr Ts.Elbegdorj. According to the law, the mothers, who gave birth to and raised four or more children are awarded the order.   
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Mongolia's population is getting younger each year
The initiative to observe the first day of June as an International Day of protecting children's rights first came up as one of the results of the 1925 Assembly of the League of Nations, held in Geneva. Mongolia joined the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1990 as its fifth member. The International Children's Day is observed every year since June 1 of 1952 in Mongolia. Children under age of 18 constituted 34.6 percent (one million 79 thousand 730 children) of the total population of Mongolia by the end of 2016, making it a very "young" nation. A total of 79,382 babies were born last year, according to the National Statistics Office.
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International Children's Day events
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The International Children's Day is being observed today nationwide as a public holiday. Following events are expected on the occassion:
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Minister for Education J.Batsuuri dismissed
During the plenary meeting of Parliament, convened today, May 31, Member of Parliament Yo.Baatarbileg presented the affiliated Standing committee’s conclusion on the issue of dismissing Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Sports J.Batsuuri. The latter is being condemned for unsatisfactory observance of responsibilities of administering the educational sector, and policy-making and law implementing duties.
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Cabinet meeting in brief
Cabinet of ministers convened for regular meeting on Tuesday, May 30. Ministers P.Gankhuu and Ts.Dashdorj, and Executive Director of Erdenes Mongol Ts.Tumentsogt were tasked to build sufficient reserve of diesel fuel and petrol to ensure preparedness for the wintering at Baganuur and Shivee Ovoo mines, to organize the stripping and overhaul maintenance works in a timely manner and focus on maintaining proper amount of coal reserve of the country.
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Project to Climate Proof Forest Resources kicks off with workshop
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Mongolia today kicked off a USD 500,000 capacity development technical assistance project to increase the resilience of Mongolian forest ecosystems to climate change with an inception workshop. In attendance were M. Tungalag, Director for Department of Forest Policy and Coordination, MET, and Satomi Yoshini of the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
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Weather forecast until June 5
Rain is expected in some parts of central aimags on June 1, southern parts of western aimags and some parts of central and eastern aimags on June 2, and in some parts of western and central aimags on June 3 and 4.  Winds will get stronger in some regions on June 1, reaching 16-18 m/sec, and in the Gobi, reaching 12-14 m/sec and forming dust storms.
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Speaker M.Enkhbold congratulates Hakuho for 38th win
Speaker of Mongolian Parliament M.Enkhbold received today, May 30, the 69th Yokozuna (Grand Champion) of Japanese professional sumo M.Davaajargal and congratulated him on the 38th win in a bimonthly competition of the highest division of sumo. Mr Enkhbold then wished him many more years of success on the round ring of professional sumo.
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Final stage of project on mother and child’s health launched
"Innovation in maternal and newborn health services, Mongolia: from pilot to Institutionalization”, the exit phase of the Telemedicine project was launched today, May 29. The project has been under realization since 2007 with support of UN Population Fund and the Government of Luxembourg.
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Number of Mongolian Students Studying under Hungarian Government Scholarships to Be Increased 1 day
ADB to Finance Construction of 108 Schools and 95 Kindergartens 1 day
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Receives UN Police Adviser and Commissioner Faisal Shahkar 1 day
Mongolian Ambassador Meets Chairman of Korea-Mongolia Parliamentary Group 1 day
Erdenet Mining Corporation SOE Representatives Receive Information on IPO Process 1 day
Umnugobi to Become the First Aimag to Issue Bonds of Up to MNT 500 Billion 1 day
Special Promotion: Tourists Can Enjoy Free Data Upon Arrival in Mongolia (Available until September 17, 2025) 1 day
Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi’s Monthly Coal Sales Reach 1.4 Million Tons 1 day
Prime Minister Zandanshatar: Employers Hiring Persons with Developmental Challenges Will Be Tangibly Rewarded 1 day
Puppet Artists Showcase Mongolia’s Traditional Heritage 1 day
Mongolia and the Republic of Korea to Develop the Spatial Information Sector 2 days
Shizuoka Prefecture’s Yaizu City Middle School Students Tour Mongolia 2 days
Tax Reform Proposal by Domestic Manufacturers to Be Reviewed 2 days
Public Transport Sector Revenue Increases by 68.4 Percent 3 days
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“Bagakhangai-Khushig Valley” Branch Railroad Construction Ongoing 3 days
Mongolia to Establish Trained Rescue Units with Special-Purpose Equipment 3 days
Cabinet Considers Loan Agreement Draft for National Cardiovascular Center Project 3 days
Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav: Maternal and Child Health Will be a Top Priority 4 days
State Great Khural Endorses Credit Ratings to Improve Citizens’ Financial Planning 4 days
"Nomadic Spirit 2025" Program Raises Climate Change Awareness Through Art 4 days
Eight Mongolian Boxers Confirmed for the World Championships 4 days
Renovation of Pedestrian Walkways Includes Underground Cabling 4 days
432 Students Studied in Japan through “JDS” Human Resource Development Scholarship 4 days
Three Hundred Twenty-Eight Education Projects Implemented in 2025 4 days
UNICEF and UK to Establish “Growing Up Green” Early Childhood Development Center 4 days
State Great Khural Bans All Paid Prediction, Betting, and Online Gambling 4 days
Zandanshatar Gombojav: “Transparent Budget Discussions Will Reduce Corruption Index” 4 days
B. Javkhlan: “Mongolia is Leading in Gender Equality in the Region” 5 days
52-Year-Old Stamp Refreshed and Issued as “Sukhbaatar District 60 Years" 5 days
Total Foreign Trade Turnover Reaches USD 14.2 Billion 5 days
Urban Transformation: 3,157 Land Units Cleared Citywide 5 days
Ulaanbaatar City’s Winter Preparations Reach 63 Percent 5 days
COP17 to UNCCD to Be Held at the National Park 6 days
Training Program for Regional Mentors Launched 6 days
Mongolian Students Win Two Bronze Medals at the 2nd International Olympiad in AI 6 days
“Chinggis Khaan, The Great Reverent” Special Exhibition Opens 6 days
Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Protection to Implement Projects with ADB 6 days
Nomads World Cultural Festival to Promote Intangible Cultural Heritage 6 days
Advanced Water Purification Plant Ready to Be Commissioned 6 days
This Week in Mongolia 6 days
Imports Increase by 1.1 Percent from Last Year 8 days
Mongolia and WLGA Discuss Current State of Gas Fuel Sector in Mongolia 9 days
Preparations Begin for Ulaanbaatar Flood Risk Reduction Project 9 days
Feasibility Study Completed for Sludge Processing Plant Project 9 days
102 km of Flood Protection Embankments and Four Reservoirs to Be Built in 22 Locations 9 days
Mongolia to Strengthen Cooperation with the Kingdom of Bhutan Across All Sectors 9 days
48th WorldSkills Competition 2026 to Be Held in Shanghai 9 days
Mongolia-Bhutan Relations and Cooperation Expand 9 days
Bhutan Expresses Request to Study Mongolia's E-Governance Experiences 9 days
Mongolia Presents Ongoing Measures to Support Landlocked Developing Countries at UN Conference 9 days
NEMA Urges Early Preparation for Winter 9 days
Mongolia and Italy Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Emergency Management 9 days
Government to Cut Number of State-Owned Companies by 22 9 days
Prime Minister Orders Protection of Bogd Khaan Palace Museum and Cultural Heritage 9 days
Mongolian Student Wins Bronze Medal at 37th International Olympiad in Informatics 9 days
Civil Servants' Performance Evaluations to Be Made Public 10 days
Mongolia to Study China’s Pension Reform Experience 10 days
Ebarimt System to Be Fully Digitalized 10 days
M. Khishigbayar Wins Two Bronze Medals at 24th World IPCA Individual Chess Championship 2025 11 days
B. Myanganbayar Inducted into NCAA Division III Hall of Fame 11 days
Mongolia to Explore Establishment of Joint Investment Fund with Oman 11 days
Prime Minister of Mongolia Resolves to Establish Economic Development Board as Permanent Body 11 days
Inspections Target Air Pollution Sources in Ulaanbaatar 11 days
Greenhouse Complex Project to Be Implemented in Shuvuun Fabrik 11 days
Current Assets of Top 5 Banks Rise by 27 Percent from Last Year 11 days
Mongolia to Cooperate with Oman in Sovereign Wealth Fund and Investment 11 days
Financing Model for Affordable Housing to Be Presented to Cabinet 12 days
Working Group Established to Intensify Implementation of Law on National Sovereign Wealth Fund 12 days
Mongolia Seeks Opportunities to Expand Teacher and Student Training in Australia 12 days
B. Enkhjargal Wins Gold at 2025 IPSC Action Air World Championship II 12 days
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