Brandy production increased 33,8% in January-November 2010January 7, 2011 - 12:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 11,3 million liters of brandy was produced in Armenia in January-November 2010, increasing 33,8% compared to the same period in 2009. According to the National Statistical Service, 9,1 million liters of vodka was produced, what is 20,8% less than in January-November 2009. Production of wines increased by 18% (4,2 million liters against 3,5 million liters in 2009). At that, production of sparkling wines grew 64,7% to total 408,9 thousand liters. Production of non-alcoholic drinks increased 2%. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |