Armenia posts 3,6% increase in brandy productionOctober 1, 2013 - 14:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 11 151,2 thousand liters of brandy was produced in Armenia in January-August 2013, with production volume increasing by 3,6% against the same period in 2012 (10 766,4 thousand liters). According to the National Statistical Service, 5 498,7 thousand liters of vodka was produced in January-August 2013 against 6 466,3 thousand liters in 2012. 3 449,6 thousand liters of wine was produced in January-August 2013 against 2 598,4 thousand liters in 2012 (32,8% increase). During the reporting period, beer production totaled 12 772 thousand liters, increasing by 31,3% against 2012 output (9 729,0 thousand liters). Production of champagne increased 86,8% totaling 172,4 thousand liters. In January-August 2013, production of soft drinks in Armenia increased by 37,7% to total 25 196,1 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 | 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. |