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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |