Highlights
Military personnel to be mobilized to firefighting
An irregular cabinet meeting was held on 16 July and made decisions on measures to be taken for wildfire fighting. Prime Minister J.Erdenebat instructed to mobilize a number of officers and equipment from the Armed Forces, even though earlier the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported such need had not yet been raised. According to the decision, 24 military officers started working on the wildfire scene in Erdene soum of Tuv aimag. Relevant Ministers and authorities were assigned to take the following measures: - To mobilize firefighters and equipment of the Civil Aviation Authority and Ulaanbaatar Railway. - To study and introduce proposals to the Cabinet meeting on purchase of special fire extinguishing aircraft - To grant incentives to people, who are working in firefighting, financing from budget expenditure for public works and services - To make large-size water transporting vehicles, owned by companies and entities prepared and ready - To send additional medical teams to the wildfire region
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Camping banned for uncertain period
Mayor of Ulaanbaatar, Mr S.Batbold has issued a direction on banning camping trips and picnics in green zones of Ulaanbaatar due to high risk of forest fires. In accordance, picnics, hiking trips, entry of motor vehicles and other services in the green zones of the city are banned for an unknown period until the level of dryness comes down.
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Major companies donating for wildfire suppression
In connection to the 22 wildfires spreading across the country, major companies are providing incredible amount of support to help suppress the spread.
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Erdenes-Tavan Tolgoi LLC staff to donate one day salary to firefighters
With an aim to help suppress 22 wildfires spread around the country, “Erdenes-Tavan Tolgoi” LLC is donating one-day salary of its employees to the National Emergency Management Agency.
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President Kh.Battulga in Batsumber soum of Tuv aimag
Today, President of Mongolia Kh. Battulga is working in Batsumber soum of Tuv aimag, where six wildfires are burning and firefighting operations are being held. He left Ulaanbaatar around 11 am. Earlier or yesterday, President Kh.Battulga, who was on his working trip to Bayankhongor aimag, talked with PM J.Erdenebat about the wildfire situation.   
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22 wildfires burning nationwide
Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the State Emergency Commission U.Khurelsukh convened an irregular meeting of the State Emergency Commission and discussed the current situation of forest and steppe fires. As of today, July 16, there are 22 wildfires are burning in the country, namely, nine fires in Yeroo, Mandal and Khuder soums of Selenge aimag, five in Batsumber soum of Tuv aimag, one in Erdene soum and each one in Selenge and Gurvanbulag soums of Bulgan aimag. Although, there are five fire points revealed in the areas of Asralt Khairkhan, Artsat Mountain and Ar Matakh in Erdene soum of Tuv aimag, no emergency officers or vehicles could be reached.
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PM J.Erdenebat works at scene of wildfire
Yesterday, on 15 July, after the discussion on wildfire situation during an urgent meeting, Prime Minister J.Erdenebat worked at a scene of a wildfire in Tunkhel Village, Mandal soum of Selenge aimag. The PM handed over necessary food and clothing to emergency officials working at the site, informed the Government Media and Public Relations Department.
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People donating for wildfire extinguishing operations and fighters
People are worried about the wildfires spread throughout the country and giving donations for extinguishing operations and fire fighters. A group to support fire fighters was established on social media platform and has been organizing a volunteer campaign, collecting food, bottled water and tools for fire extinguishing from yesterday. Cash donation is said to have reached MNT30.3 million and the first donations of items and goods have been brought to some wildfire sites.
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PM gives orders concerning wildfires: temporary travel ban in forest areas
On July 15, Prime Minister J.Erdenebat held a hearing on situation of ongoing fires and gave an ordinance to relevant authorities. According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), there are 21 fires burning in the country, five of which are inaccessible to human beings. More than 700 servants and 30 vehicles are operating on the scenes of 16 wildfires, including in Yeroo, Mandal, Khuder soums of Selenge aimag and Selenge and Khutag-Undur soums of Bulgan aimag. Batsumber soum of Tuv aimag is currently experiencing the most of fires or five in total.  The most areas of the country are being affected by excessive heat and dryness and over 70-80 percent of all fires were caused by human factors and negligence.
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Playtime festival to open this evening
Annual ‘Playtime’ festival will open this evening, 14 July at the Mongol Shiltgeen hotel in Gatsuurt village of Ulaanbaatar. It was founded in 2002 and is organized as non-profit live music festival. The festival takes place on summer weekend featuring best of new and established international and Mongolian live music bands.
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Japanese House of Representatives’ Speaker T.Oshima to visit Mongolia
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Tadamori Oshima will pay official visit to Mongolia on 17-19 July at the invitation of Parliamentary Speaker M. Enkhbold. Speaker T.Oshima will meet with the President of Mongolia the Speaker and Prime Minister of Mongolia. At these meetings, the sides expected to discuss on close cooperation of the parliaments to develop strategic partnership between Mongolia and Japan at bilateral, multilateral and regional levels.
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What you should know about 2017 Naadam Festival
Over the past few days, everyone has been enjoying time-off from work to celebrate their most joyful time of the year - National Naadam Holiday. This year, the Naadam Festival is commemorating the 2226th anniversary of Foundation of first Mongolian Statehood, 811th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire and 96th anniversary of People’s Revolution of Mongolia. Everything has been festive around the Naadam days with a large number of ceremonies and concerts organized in Ulaanbaatar and throughout the rest of the nation as well. 
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Naadam continuing with Festival for Horse trainers at Khui 7 Khudag
Mongolian National Naadam Holiday commemorating the 2226th anniversary of Foundation of first Mongolian Statehood, 811th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire and 96th anniversary of People’s Revolution of Mongolia is continuing with Festival for Horse trainers at Khui Doloon Khudag.
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Naadam Festival wraps up in Ulaanbaatar
Naadam festival wrapped up on July 12 in Ulaanbaatar as the wrestling tournament concluded.
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Kazakh President sends congratulatory letter
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated the newly sworn in President of Mongolia Battulga Khaltmaa on his victory.
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Naadam Festival opened with new President's speech
After respectfully placing the Nine White Banners, the Fifth President of Mongolia Kh.Battulga gave speech on the National Naadam Celebration on the 2226th anniversary of Foundation of First Mongolian Statehood, 811th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire and 96th anniversary of People’s Revolution of Mongolia.
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T.Boldbaatar's stallion makes successful return in victory ride
In the stallions’ race of Naadam celebration, horse trainer from Murun soum of Khuvsgul Aimag T.Boldbaatar’s stallion won the race for the second consecutive year.
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Former Speaker Z.Enkhbold appointed as Head of President's Office
Immediately after the inauguration ceremony, President Kh.Battulga assigned the former Parliament Speaker Z.Enkhbold as the Chief of Staff of the President of Mongolia.
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Military Parade marched at Central Square
Commemorating the 2226th anniversary of Foundation of First Mongolian Statehood, 811th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire and 96th anniversary of People’s Revolution of Mongolia, a ceremonial parade for the day of flag took place on July 10.
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President Kh.Battulga honors memorials of D.Sukhbaatar and Chinggis Khaan
After the inauguration ceremony, the Fifth President of Mongolia Kh.Battulga paid respect to the statues of D.Sukhbaatar and Chinggis Khaan.
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