Armenia’s brandy production grows by 35,7% Jan-May 2012July 13, 2012 - 14:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 6654,3 thousand liters of brandy was produced in Armenia in January-May 2012, with production volume growing 35,7% against the same period in 2011 (4905,4 thousand liters). According to the National Statistical Service, 3050,7 thousand liters of vodka was produced in the same period, production volume increasing by 53,3% against 2011. 1597,3 thousand liters of wine was produced in January-May 2012 against 2664,5 thousand liters in 2011 (40,1% decrease). During the reporting period, beer production totaled 4747,4 thousand liters, growing by 10,1% against 2011 output (4312,9 thousand liters). Production of champagne dropped by 57,2%, totaling 29,6 thousand liters. In January-May 2012, production of soft drinks in Armenia dropped by 15,3%, totaling 10646,2 thousand liters. 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. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |