According to data published by the National Statistical Service of Armenia, brandy production volume reached 637.0 thousand liters in January, 2016 in Armenia, which is an increase of 4.4% against the same period in 2015. B24.am website informs about the aforementioned.

Dilham Askerov was charged under 7 articles of the NKR Criminal Code and Shahbaz Guliyev – under 5 articles. The accused are charged for espionage, illegally crossing of protected state border performed by organized group without proper documentation and approval, illegal carrying of firearms and ammunition as an organized group, kidnapping by means of violence, which puts in danger life or health, the use of weapons against a minor performed by organized group, murder and kidnapping performed by organized group motivated by ethnic hatred.

Public health protection efforts in Armenia are always praised by international health organizations. Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan said in his opening speech of the international ministerial conference entitled “New challenges in public health sector” He noted that caring for human health knows no borders, an example of which is this conference.

According to data published by the National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia, 682.8 million kWh was produced in Armenia in January, 2016. B24.am website informs that this is 5.2% rise as compared to January, 2015.

Sergey Smbatyan, the artistic director and principal conductor of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia became the member of the outstanding organization “Swiss Gart” (Swiss Global Art Management Gart).

Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan introduced the newly appointed Minister Levon Yolyan to the staff of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.

Americans have been issued a travel warning to avoid visiting the southeastern part of Turkey, the Department of State announced.

Armenia has turned its attention to public health care. Preventive programs are carried out in Armenia in the framework of “Healthcare should be valued during health, not during disease”. Minister of Healthcare Armen Muradyan said at the International Ministerial Conference “New Challenges in Public Healthcare” held in Yerevan. Speaking about the 20th century world wars, which resulted in the loss of millions of lives, Muradyan noted that communicable and non-communicable diseases declared a war against humanity as well.

A.Chobanyan hesitated to answer to which extent anticipations have been a reality, reasoning that it’s early, “the period from late 2013 to 2016 is rather short in the field of aviation, on account of the fact, that global political shift has been recorded, which requires phase-to-phase implementation, and some factors impact implementation of this. It too early to speak of any results and assessments.”

This year’s world championship of the most popular intellectual game “What, Where, When” will be held in Armenia. Former Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan wrote on his Facebook page.