Production of Armenian cognac declinedJuly 31, 2009 - 20:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Brandy production decreased by 50,4 per cent in Armenia over January-June 2009, compared to the same period of last year. Accordingto the RA National Statistical Service, over first half-year 3626.8 thousand liters of cognac were produced in Armenia. The 5.9 per cent fall has been observed in the production of liquor and vodka (5406.3 thousand liters) over the same period, beer production has also decreased by 3.1 per cent to 4505.3 thousand liters. Production of wine increased by 8.9 per cent reaching 1482.5 thousand liters, and the production of sparkling wine grew by 13.6 per cent to 70.3 thousand liters. Over the first half-year production of soft drinks (soft drinks, carbonated and energy drinks, etc.) declined by 12,4 per cent and amounted to 16.5 million liters, the national statistical service reports. 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. |