Highlights
About 500 Mongolians to return from Russia next week
The Embassy of Mongolia to the Russian Federation informed that it is working to bring Mongolian nationals, including students, who are in European part of Russia, on May 25 by a charter flight, and also allow Mongolians in cities along the Ural Mountains and Western Siberia of Russia to enter to their home country through Kyakta-Altanbulag border checkpoint on May 26-27.     
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U.S. Ambassador expresses wish to observe upcoming Parliamentary election
Head of the General Election Commission (GEC) Ch.Sodnomtseren held a meeting with Ambassador of the United States to Mongolia Michael Klecheski on May 20.
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‘Switch Off Air Pollution’ project keeps providing jobs during COVID-19
‘Switch Off Air Pollution’ project aims to retrofit and insulate 1000 households in ger peri-urban district of Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar. It trains brigades and craftsmen on energy efficient insulation to get certified, who, then, will insulate households that will be 30% more energy efficient at minimum and decrease coal emission in the same percentage as the result of the proper insulation. 
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Meat aid worth of USD 1 million to be delivered to Russia
The Cabinet, at its May 20 meeting, decided to deliver a USD 1 million-worth meat aid to the Russian Federation, reported Minister of Foreign Affairs D.Tsogtbaatar.   
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Air border crossing point to be transferred to Chinggis Khaan airport
 At its regular meeting today, the Cabinet approved a resolution on some actions on airport.
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Nalaikh International Logistics Park to be established
At its regular meeting on May 19, Ulaanbaatar city council approved a draft resolution to build an international logistics park as part of the building material wholesale and retail center to be built in Nalaikh district.
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Frontline civil servants to be involved in rental apartment program
At its regular meeting convened today, May 20, the Cabinet adopted a resolution on providing public servants and special civil servants with rent-to-own apartments. 
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Mongol Naadam Complex to be developed as tourist attraction
19 holiday facilities, 19 sports facilities, and six tourist facilities are to be built at the Mongol Naadam Complex in Khui Doloon Khudag to develop the complex a s a sports and holiday destination for locals and tourists and even start organizing international sports festivals there. 
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TOP-100 enterprises of 2019 announced
The Government of Mongolia and Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry have announced the TOP-100 business entities online, ranking them with their annual revenue in 2019, paid taxes to the State Budget, number of employees, net profit and asset size.
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SEC: "Evacuation of Mongolians from abroad to continue uninterruptedly"
Since January 28, 2020, 130,206 citizens entered Mongolia, of whom 3,315 were taken out from abroad by 15 charter flights and 5007 by rail and road, reported the State Emergency Commission at a regular press briefing on May 19. 
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Award ceremony of Orders of Glorious Mother postponed
The Office of the president of Mongolia has made a decision to indefinitely postpone this year's award ceremony of the First and Second Orders of Glorious Mother to prevent Covid-19 spread.
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Ulaanbaatar Mayor pledges 80 percent drop in air pollution by spring 2021
On May 18, Governor of the capital city S.Amarsaikhan gave a briefing on timely matters concerning Ulaanbaatar city. 
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International Ulaanbaatar Marathon postponed due to COVID-19
With support from the Ulaanbaatar Governor’s Office, the annual International Ulaanbaatar Marathon takes place every third Saturday of May to promote public health through physical activity and to increase the number of professional and amateur runners.
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WHO Representative in Mongolia gives Covid-19 information and advice
On May 15, at the request of Speaker of the State Great Khural (Parliament) G.Zandanshatar, World Health Organization (WHO)’s Representative to Mongolia Sergey Diorditsa held a briefing on the Covid-19 situation at the State Palace.
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Last session of current parliament adjourned
The State Great Khural (Parliament) formed in the 2016 parliamentary elections held its last session on May 15.
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Projects worth USD 66 million implemented within UN Development Assistance Framework
The Joint UN and Government of Mongolia Steering Committee meeting to review implementation of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2017-2021 for Mongolia in 2019 was held on May 18 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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26 Covid-19 patients make full recovery so far
With two recent recoveries, the total number of recovered Covid-19 patients in Mongolia has reached 26, reports D.Nyamhuu, Director of the National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) at today’s daily Covid-19 briefing of the Ministry of Health. 
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158 Mongolians return from India
A charter flight in route New Delhi-Ulaanbaatar has landed today at 07.40 am at Chinggis Khaan international airport, bringing 158 Mongolian nationals to their home country.
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Online European Film Festival launches
At the initiation of the Delegation of the European Union to Mongolia, European Film Festival is being organized in online form from today, on May 18. And the festival will run for a month.
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Four museums in Ulaanbaatar available to visit virtually
Members of ‘Activists’ team which was born from ‘Student Scholarship Program’ jointly run by Zorig Foundation and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation are implementing ‘Virtual Museum’ project.
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Prime Minister Zandanshatar Presents MP Enkhbayar for Appointment as Minister of Justice and Home Affairs 15 hours
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World Observes United Nations Day 16 hours
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Foreign Ministry State Secretary Meets with UN ESCAP Deputy Executive Secretary 18 hours
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Russian Mongolist Scholar Anna Tsendina Awarded Honorary Doctorate 4 days
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Official Launch of the Canada-Mongolia MERIT Project 4 days
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Mongolia Set to Launch Interim Population and Housing Census in 2025 5 days
Chinggis Khaan National Museum Unveils Newly Acquired Artifacts 5 days
1,973-Apartment Residential Complex to Be Built in Dambadarjaa Sub-Center 5 days
Mongolia to Host 15th Asia Tourism Forum in 2026 5 days
Mongolian Yokozuna Hoshoryu Wins Grand Sumo Tournament in London 5 days
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President Khurelsukh Issues Veto on Prime Minister’s Dismissal Resolution 5 days
150 MW Second Unit of Buuruljuut Power Plant Begins Supplying Energy 5 days
‘Melody of Khuur, Tune of Khuumii’ Concert Held in Canada 5 days
Social Insurance Fund Revenue Increases by MNT 666.4 Billion 5 days
Mongolia, Czech Republic to Cooperate in Mega Projects 5 days
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