Dutch Prince Johan Friso dies after year in comaAugust 12, 2013 - 18:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Dutch Prince Johan Friso has died after nearly a year and a half in a coma following a skiing accident in Austria, officials say, according to BBC News. Prince Friso, who was 44, was moved from hospital in London back to the Netherlands last month, but had since suffered complications. He was hit by an avalanche in February 2012 and buried for 15 minutes. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are said to be on their way home from a holiday in Greece. "Prince Friso died from complications as a result of oxygen shortages during his ski accident on February 17, 2012," a royal palace statement said. He died on Monday, Aug 12 morning in The Hague, the palace added. His wife, Princess Mabel, is said to have spent her 45th birthday on Sunday at his bedside. Shortly before becoming king, his elder brother, Willem-Alexander spoke in April of the "terrible situation" the family had lived with for more than a year. Prince Friso's wife and Queen Beatrix were doing their best to be there for him every day "to give him a chance", he said. 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 | Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Turkey wants deal after “positive developments” Turkey hopes “positive developments” in negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan will lead to an agreement. Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. |