by Robert Ritz
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Politics Ts. Tsogt Nominated Chief Justice as Borteeg Block Assigned to Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi After Failed Tender Published: 2026-06-07 The Supreme Court’s Judges’ Council nominated Administrative Chamber judge Ts. Tsogt for Chief Justice on June 3, sending the proposal to the President
Politics New SAT-1 Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak Expands; Scooter Rules Tighten and Supreme Court Nomination Moves Forward Published: 2026-06-06 Authorities confirmed a rare SAT-1 strain of foot-and-mouth disease in Bayan-Ulgii and Khovd, with Khovd reporting 406 infected animals in Bulgan an
Politics Bill on Economic Freedom Submitted to Parliament to Codify Property and Contract Protections Published: 2026-06-05 Members of Parliament O. Tsogtgerel and B. Jargalan submitted a draft Law on Economic Freedom to Speaker S. Byambatsogt on June 5. The bill seeks to entrench const
Politics Government Submits Business Freedom Bill to Limit State Interference and Enable Foreign Banks Published: 2026-06-04 Prime Minister N. Uchral submitted the Business Freedom bill to parliament under expedited procedure, alongside roughly 100 related amendments aimed at codifying
Politics Government Fast-Tracks Business Freedom Legislation; Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi to Develop Borteeg After Tender Fails Published: 2026-06-03 The Cabinet backed submission of a Business Freedom Law with broad amendments to the Investment and Permit/Notification frameworks, aiming to cu
Politics Government Authorized and Finance Ministry Processed Fulham Sponsorship, Reports Say Published: 2026-06-02 Protests outside the Digital Development Ministry have targeted Minister Ch. Nomin over alleged payments to English football club Fulham. However, two outlets report the i
Politics Parliament Hosts Children’s Day Visit, Advances Child Development Bill and Universal School Lunch Plan Published: 2026-06-01 On Children’s Day (June 1), Speaker S. Byambatsogt welcomed a delegation of students touring the State Palace and emphasized the importance of creating a
Politics Transport Minister Orders Site Secured, Halts Mining Across Dornogovi After 13-Year-Old’s Death Published: 2026-05-31 A 13-year-old boy died on May 24 in Urgun district, Dornogovi Province, after a landfill embankment collapsed. Visiting the site on May 31, Transport Minister B
Politics Prime Minister Orders Surprise Mine-Safety and Rehabilitation Inspections Following Toddler’s Death Published: 2026-05-30 Prime Minister N. Uchral offered condolences to the family of a three-year-old girl who died after falling into a drilling borehole in Zaamar soum, Tuv Prov
Politics Anti-corruption probe freezes MNT 2.6 trillion linked to Ulaanbaatar projects; two suspects charged Published: 2026-05-29 Mongolia’s Anti-Corruption Agency, with police and intelligence investigators, has opened a case under Criminal Code Article 22.1 into Ulaanbaatar-implement
May 30, 2026 to June 5, 2026 This week's top 10 stories from Mongolia, selected from our daily intelligence briefs. --- 1. Government Submits Business Freedom Bill to Limit State Interference and Enable Foreign Banks Prime Minister N. Uchral has submitted Mongolia’s Business Freedom Bi
May 23, 2026 to May 29, 2026 This week's top 10 stories from Mongolia, selected from our daily intelligence briefs. --- 1. Draft law caps exploration licenses at six years, raises fees, and introduces copper royalty tiers Mongolia’s Industry and Mineral Resources Minister G. Damdinnyam h
May 16, 2026 to May 22, 2026 This week's top 10 stories from Mongolia, selected from our daily intelligence briefs. --- 1. Rio Tinto Management Fees Halved in Oyu Tolgoi Deal, Savings to Start in 2026 Mongolia has reached an initial agreement with Rio Tinto to cut Oyu Tolgoi LLC’s manage
May 9, 2026 to May 15, 2026 This week's top 10 stories from Mongolia, selected from our daily intelligence briefs. --- 1. Political Attacks on Oyu Tolgoi and Sector Probes Escalate as Article Ties Resource Disputes to Russian Competition Political pressure around Oyu Tolgoi is intensifyi
May 2, 2026 to May 8, 2026 This week's top 10 stories from Mongolia, selected from our daily intelligence briefs. --- 1. PM orders urgent bill to set state stakes in strategic mineral deposits and route returns via National Wealth Fund Mongolia’s Prime Minister has ordered the urgent dra