27.9% growth recorded in brandy production in Armenia in 2010February 2, 2011 - 20:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 12.6mln liters of brandy were produced in Armenia in January-December that is 27.9% higher as compared to the same period in 2009. According to the RA National Statistical Service, 11.9mln liters of vodka were produced during the reporting period that is 10.1% less compared to January-December 2009. Besides, 5.1mln liters of wine were produced in 2010 against 4.4mln liters in 2009. In addition, 15.4mln liters of beer and 618.2thous liters of sparkling wine were produced in January-December 2010 that is 41.7% and 35.5% more compared to the same period in 2009. 1.6% growth was recorded in soft drinks production, reaching 38.3mln liters in 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Erdogan’s approval rating falls below 40 percent: survey A total of 53.4 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the performance of Erdoğan. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |