38.2% growth recorded in brandy production in Armenia in January-June 2010August 2, 2010 - 13:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 5mln liters of brandy were produced in Armenia in January-June 2010 that is 38.2% higher as compared with the same period of last year. According to the National Statistical Service, 4mln liters of vodka were produced during the first six months of 2010 that is 26.1% lower as compared with the same period of last year. Besides, 2mln liters of wine were produced in January-June 2010 against 1.5mln liters in 2009 (32.3% growth was recorded). Meanwhile, 7mln liters of beer were produced during the first six months of 2010 that is 55.5% higher as compared with the same period of last year. Production of sparkling wines grew by 40.3%, amounting to 98.6thous. liters. In addition, 1.4% drop was recorded in production of soft drinks, totaling 16.3mln 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 | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine |