Armenia’s brandy production drops 4,6%June 12, 2013 - 13:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 4 964,3 thousand liters of brandy was produced in Armenia in January-April 2013, with production volume decreasing by 4,6% against the same period in 2012 (5 203.6 thousand liters). According to the National Statistical Service, 1 660,9 thousand liters of wine was produced in January-April 2013 against 1 363 thousand liters in 2012 (21,9% increase). During the reporting period, beer production totaled 3 007,4 thousand liters, dropping by 1,9% against 2012 output (3064,9 thousand liters). Production of champagne increased 2,3 times totaling 69,5 thousand liters. In January-April 2013, production of soft drinks in Armenia increased by 57,1% to total 11 815,4 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |