Armenian winemakers visit Austria’s wine-producing regionsJune 2, 2012 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 28-June 1, 12 Armenian wine-makers from Armenian State Agrarian University and companies resenting the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) visited Austria’s wine-producing regions. According to RA MFA press service, the visit was organized at the initiative of Vienna Mayor Office, Armenian embassy in Vienna, Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Development National Center of Armenia and Austrian consulting company PANPLAN. The wine-makers visited different schools, vineyards and exchanged experience with other wine-makers. Upon completion of the visit they were awarded relevant certificates. 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 | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. |