Armenians consumed $338․7 million worth of cigarettes in 2018February 6, 2019 - 16:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 1․580 billion packs of cigarettes were produced in Armenia throughout 2018, of which 1․353 billion were exported, while the remaining 227 million packs were consumed domestically. According to the National Statistical Service, additional 162․5 million packs were imported in 2018, raising the amount of cigarette consumed inside the country to more than 389․5 million packs. A packet of cigarette cost AMD 416,9 last year. Armenians spent AMD 445,362 on 1.068 million cigarette packs per day, and AMD 162.557 or $338․7 million per year. 373․8 million packs of cigarette were consumed in the country throughout 2017. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |