Armenian brandy production down 4,1% in January 2011March 1, 2011 - 12:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 679,5 thousand liters of brandy were produced in Armenia in January 2011, what is 4,1% less compared to the same period last year. According to the national Statistical Service, production of vodka increased by 15,6% to total 234,7 thousand liters. Production of beer decreased by 14,4% to make 312,6 thousand liters, while production of sparkling wines decreased by 65,5% to total 2,9 thousand liters. 1,7 million liters of non-alcoholic drinks were produced, what is 8,9% compared to January 2010. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |