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Mongolia COVID-19 Update - June 11
1965 days
Voting machines being delivered to local polling stations
In preparation for the 2020 parliamentary election, the General Election Commission has completed checking whether the ballot papers are fulfilling legal requirements.
1965 days
‘Mirage’ media art festival to be presented virtually
On June 10, the Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM) issued a press release on the 2020 edition of the Ulaanbaatar International Media Art Festival (UBIMAF). 
1965 days
175 Mongolians return from Kazakhstan
A charter flight from Nur-sultan, Kazakhstan with 175 passengers aboard landed just recently at 7 PM today, June 10, at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar. 
1966 days
Dairy Asia Secretariat Office launched in Ulaanbaatar
On June 10, Dairy Asia Secretariat Office officially launched in Ulaanbaatar with the support of Government of Mongolia (GoM) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 
1966 days
Self-isolation rule breakers could face MNT 500,000 fine
To contain the spread of COVID-19 infections, a 21-day institutional and further 14-day home-based isolation rule has been imposed on all people returning from abroad. 
1966 days
"Coal exported across Gashuusukhait border checkpoint since March 23 at 2.9 million tons"
At the press briefing of the COVID-19 operative team of the State Emergency Commission held today, officials from the Specialized Inspection Agency delivered information on the inspection campaign being held to prevent from the COVID-19 infections.
1966 days
17 charter flights, rail services arranged to bring over 9,000 Mongolians home
The State Emergency Commission’s Operative team held a press briefing to give update surrounding the COVID-19 situation in Mongolia on June 10.
1966 days
Zuunbayan-Tavantolgoi railroad construction in full swing
Launched in May 2019, the construction project for 414.6-km railway connecting Zuunbayan with Tavantolgoi is in full swing. 
1967 days
2.1 million people on eligible voters’ list for legislative election
As of June 9, the State Registration Authority has compiled a list with a total of 2.1 million eligible voters for the upcoming parliamentary election to be held on June 24. 
1967 days
Over 29 thousand official and diplomatic passports revoked
 With a view to stop illegal use and circulation of diplomatic and official passports, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has revoked 29,495 passports between 2018 and 2020. 
1967 days
Australian Ambassador praises first direct flight to Sydney as historic event
MIAT Mongolia Airlines flight departed to Australia on Saturday evening, June 6, to bring more than 260 Mongolian nationals home. The charter flight is the first ever direct passenger flight from Mongolia to Australia. 
1968 days
Printing of ballot papers for Parliamentary Election commences
The parliamentary election for 2020 is scheduled on June 24 and the campaign period of the election started on June 2 with a total of 606 candidates are promoting themselves to their voters in 29 constituencies. 
1968 days
Fire extinguished at State Department Store
A fire broke out in the roof and 6th and 7th floor of the building of the State Department Store located in the Chingeltei District near the center of Ulaanbaatar city in the late afternoon of June 7, yesterday. 
1968 days
27th Ulaanbaatar Book Festival wraps up
The 27th Ulaanbaatar Book Festival was successfully held at the Misheel Expo Center in Ulaanbaatar on June 5-7.
1969 days
“Food safety, everyone’s business”
Joint statement by Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, Ministry of Health, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization
1970 days
Two new COVID-19 cases detected, total at 193
At June 6 press briefing of the Ministry of Health on the COVID-19 situation, D.Nyamkhuu, Director of National Center for Communicable Diseases announced that two new coronavirus cases have been confirmed after a total of 255 people were tested for the virus at the country's laboratories in the past 24 hours. 
1970 days
2020 Ulaanbaatar Book Festival underway
The 27th annual Ulaanbaatar Book Festival is being organized at the Misheel Expo Center in Ulaanbaatar on June 5-7. 
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United States to give PPE kits to support Mongolia’s coronavirus response
 On June 5, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia D.Tsogtbaatar received U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Michael Klecheski at the latter’s request. The sides exchanged views about the current state of COVID-19 pandemic and cooperation bilateral opportunities
1971 days
First charter flight to Australia to bring 270 Mongolians home
The State Emergency Commission (SEC) last week reported that eight more charter flights will be operated to several countries, including Kazakhstan, Japan, India, South Korea, and Germany to bring some 2000 Mongolians stranded abroad in June. Destinations of two of them are not finalized.
1971 days
Embassy of Mongolia Hosts Cultural Event in Prague Showcasing National Art 7 hours
Mongolia and Germany to Hold Negotiations on Development Cooperation 9 hours
Mongolia, UNCCD Secretariat Join Efforts to Promote Country Ahead of COP17 12 hours
Etched in Time: Where No Pattern Is Ever Repeated 13 hours
Mongolian Team Wins 29 Medals at Asian Sport Stacking Championships 1 day
Ulaanbaatar Signs Public-Private Partnership Agreement for Waste-to-Energy Plant 1 day
Central Laboratory Now Able to Detect 70 Types of Heavy Metals Across Mongolia 1 day
Team Mongolia Stands 23rd at III Asian Youth Games 1 day
‘Youth in Diplomacy’ Event Organized in Commemoration of 80th Anniversary of UN 1 day
Mongolia and Jordan Hold First Political Consultative Meeting in Amman 1 day
Mongolia to Collaborate with China, South Korea and the UN to Tackle Increasing Yellow Dust Storms 1 day
This Week in Mongolia 1 day
Prime Minister Zandanshatar Presents MP Enkhbayar for Appointment as Minister of Justice and Home Affairs 4 days
M bank’s Success Highlighted by Business Insider 4 days
World Observes United Nations Day 4 days
Mongolia Pilots Smart Greenhouse Technology 4 days
Foreign Ministry State Secretary Meets with UN ESCAP Deputy Executive Secretary 4 days
Nagoya University Expands Civil Service Doctoral Program in Mongolia 4 days
Bayankhoshuu Sub-Center Development Shows Steady Progress 4 days
Professor Battulga of NUM Receives Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation 4 days
19th Asian Schools Chess Championships to Be Held in Mongolia 5 days
The latest issue of Mongolia Today Magazine is now available, October 2025 5 days
Hermes Center Tunnel Under Construction Using Jacking Technology 5 days
Munkhnasan: ‘Total Capacity of Rangelands Has Been Exceeded’ 5 days
Exhibition to Open Marking the 120th Birth Anniversary of Laureate of the State Premium Yadamsuren Urjin 5 days
Officers Participating in Peacekeeping Operations to Receive 80 Percent of Mission Expenses 5 days
Artificial Lake Park Planned Near Nogoon Nuur 5 days
Total of 134 Mongolian Athletes Compete in 20 Sports at 3rd Asian Youth Games 5 days
Mongolia to Increase Fuel Imports from Russia 5 days
Cabinet Expands Vocational Training Opportunities for Conscripts 5 days
East and North East Asia Forum on Sustainable Development Goals Convenes in Ulaanbaatar 5 days
Over 4,500 Trees and Shrubs to Be Planted Ahead of COP17 6 days
Modern Mongolian Literature Published in Czech Language 6 days
279.9 Thousand Legal Entities Registered in Statistical Business Register Database 6 days
Constitutional Court Rules Parliamentary Resolution Dismissing Prime Minister Unconstitutional 6 days
Erdenes Tavantolgoi Exports 21 Million Tons of Coal in 10 Months 6 days
Vaccination Coverage Against Influenza Reaches 92 Percent Nationwide 6 days
Government to Provide Concessional Loans to Support Fuel Stockpile 6 days
Petrol Supply Stable as Mongolia Secures 58,000 Tons from Rosneft 6 days
Parliament Discusses Petition to Establish Working Group on Increasing Salaries for Teachers and Healthcare Workers 6 days
‘Mongols – A Journey Through Time’ Exhibition to Open at Rietberg Museum in Zürich 6 days
Eighth Support Pillar of Ulaanbaatar Cable Car Project Installed 6 days
Challenges in Judicial Transparency and Media Cooperation 6 days
Advanced Technological Solutions to be Implemented in Fifth Thermal Power Plant Project 6 days
‘Donate Life’ Day Highlights Urgent Need for Brain-Dead Donor System in Mongolia 7 days
Mongolian NOC Honors Olympic Medalists 7 days
Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Khuvsgul Aimag 7 days
Tugrug Deposits Increase While Foreign Currency Savings Decline 7 days
U.S. Volunteer Teachers Begin Yearlong English Program in Sukhbaatar Aimag 7 days
PM: Mongolia Fully Trusts the Energy, Creativity, and Intellect of Its Youth 7 days
Astana Hub and TON Foundation Join Forces to Support AI Startups 7 days
Mongolian Athletes Shine at “Astana World Cup 2025” with Two Golds and 13-Medal Haul 7 days
Russian Mongolist Scholar Anna Tsendina Awarded Honorary Doctorate 7 days
Mongolia and Saudi Arabia Hold First Political Consultation in Riyadh 7 days
80 Years On: Mongolia Remembers Its Pioneering Independence Referendum 7 days
'UN Week’ Begins in Mongolia to Mark 80 Years of the United Nations 7 days
Twelve Micro Parks to Be Built Across Eight Districts of Ulaanbaatar 7 days
Official Launch of the Canada-Mongolia MERIT Project 8 days
Mongolian Ambassador to Japan Calls for Cooperation with Central Provinces 8 days
Constitutional Court to Rule on Legality of Prime Minister’s Dismissal 8 days
Minister of Foreign Affairs Engages Hokkaido Delegation on Regional Policy 8 days
117 Million Trees Planted Nationwide Under ‘Billions of Trees’ Movement 8 days
Mongolia Set to Launch Interim Population and Housing Census in 2025 8 days
Chinggis Khaan National Museum Unveils Newly Acquired Artifacts 8 days
1,973-Apartment Residential Complex to Be Built in Dambadarjaa Sub-Center 8 days
Mongolia to Host 15th Asia Tourism Forum in 2026 8 days
Mongolian Yokozuna Hoshoryu Wins Grand Sumo Tournament in London 8 days
Czech Investments in Mongolia Total USD 25.1 Million 8 days
President Khurelsukh Issues Veto on Prime Minister’s Dismissal Resolution 8 days
150 MW Second Unit of Buuruljuut Power Plant Begins Supplying Energy 8 days
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