47.7% growth recorded in brandy production in Armenian in January-April 2010June 1, 2010 - 15:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 4.07mln liters of brandy were produced in Armenia in January-April 2010 that is 47.7% higher as compared with the same period of 2009. Meanwhile, 2.19mln liters of vodka were produced from January to April 2010 that is 39.4% lower as compared with the same period of 2009, the Armenian National Statistical Service reported. Besides, 1.44mln liters of wine were produced in January-April 2010 against 1.07mln liters during the same period of 2009. 3.12mln liters of beer were produced in January-April 2010 that is 52.7% higher as compared with the same period of 2009. Production of sparkling wines grew by 46.4%, amounting to 62.2 thous. liters during the reported period. In addition, production of soft drinks decreased by 12.3%, totaling 10.64mln liters during the first quarter of 2010. 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, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |