By E.DARI On Wednesday, the General Election Commission (GEC) presented candidates with mandates to run in the 2013 presidential election. Granting mandates to the candidates marks the official start of the election campaign. The first candidate to receive the election mandate was Ts.Elbegdorj, nominee of the Democratic Party (DP). He arrived at the central office [...]
By E.DARI Speaker (Marshal) of the Polish Senate Bogdan Borusewicz arrived here on Monday to conduct a four-day official visit at the invitation Speaker of the Parliament Z.Enkhbold. The Head of the Mongolia-Poland inter-parliamentary group in the State Great Khural (the Parliament of Mongolia), Member of the Parliament (MP) L.Erdenechimeg; the Secretary-General of the Office [...]
By E.DARI The candidates for the Presidential Election, to be held on June 26, has been finalized and announced to the public. In compliance with the law, the political parties should pick out its presidential candidates within 45 days before the scheduled Election Day. Accordingly, the political parties who have seats in the Parliament; namely, [...]
On Saturday the Prime Minister of Mongolia, N.Altankhuyag, delivered the opening speech of the Joint Session of the VII Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies, which was held at Government House. In his speech, the prime minister highlighted the achievements of Mongolia in its transition to democracy. “The path to democracy was not easy. [...]
Published Wednesday April 24, 2013 By B.Khash-Erdene The Minister of Agriculture and Industry, Kh.Battulga, opened a new cashmere factory in Erdenet on Sunday as part of his visit to the Erdenet Khivs Carpet Factory in Orkhon Province. The Erdenet Cashmere Factory was opened with ministry support following a commitment made by the government last year [...]
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, arrived in Ulaanbaatar on Thursday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Mongolia’s Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag. The two premiers held talks yesterday to discuss cooperation between Mongolia and Turkey and the implementation of joint projects. During his visit, Prime Minister Erdogan will [...]
The following interview is with pianist S.Alimaa, also professionally known as Amy. She is most famous for playing cover versions of well-known Russian compositions. She is the granddaughter of Mongolian Hero of Labor and State Award Recipient composer D.Luvsanjav. -In addition to redefining the art of piano in Mongolia, you are also preparing [...]
By. B. BYAMBADORJ The Honorable D.Bat-Erdene, MP and Minister of Defense, has accepted our invitation for an interview and spoke on a wide range of issues from defense reform to international peacekeeping commitments of the Mongolian Armed Forces. -Mr. Minister, you recently returned from South Sudan, accompanying President Elbegdorj who visited the Mongolian troops serving [...]
Prime Interview – A Mongolian Perspective By Allyson Seaborn Apart from his brief, one page biography, the only thing most people know about Chairman Enkhbold is what others have told me – that he’s a brave, popular and honest politician. The halls of the Great State Khural are grand and lined with well-trodden red carpet. [...]
By BAPTISTE CESSIEUX From March 9 to 10, the Bactrian Camel polo tournament happened 40 meters under the watchful eyes of Chinggis Khaan. Throughout the event, he was definitely the only one who had the best view. This event is usually organized in the Gobi Desert, and people from Ulaanbaatar [...]
