Armenia brandy production soars 7,4% to reach 13 million litersNovember 1, 2013 - 16:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 13 146,8 thousand liters of brandy was produced in Armenia in January-September 2013, with production volume increasing by 7,4% against the same period in 2012 (12 238,4 thousand liters). According to the National Statistical Service, 6 556,7 thousand liters of vodka was produced in January- September 2013 against 7 003,9 thousand liters in 2012. 4 062,8 thousand liters of wine was produced in January-September 2013 against 3 003 thousand liters in 2012 (35,3% 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-September 2013, production of soft drinks in Armenia increased by 40% to total 41 607,7 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 | Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.” |