Bolshoi Ballet director may recover sight after acid attackMarch 16, 2013 - 11:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet may recover enough of his sight to work again, doctors treating him at a German hospital have said, according to BBC News. Sergei Filin was the victim of an acid attack in January that damaged his eyes and disfigured his face. He appeared at a news conference alongside doctors, wearing dark glasses, a scarf and a hat to cover much of his damaged skin. A dancer at the Moscow-based ballet has been arrested over the attack. Pavel Dmitrichenko is accused of masterminding the attack, in which a masked man threw sulphuric acid in Filin's face. At Friday March 15 news conference Dr Martin Hermel, a surgeon at the Aachen University Clinic where Filin is being treated, said there was "good hope for regaining usable vision" that may allow him to return to work. But doctors also warned that "such chemical damage to the eyes demands complex, long-term treatment", and predicted that Filin would spend "months rather than weeks" in treatment. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. |