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Romania's Museums Commission has given its approval for the restoration of an ancient golden helmet. The artifact was recently recovered after being stolen from the Drents Museum.
Three individuals have been sentenced to jail for their involvement in the Drents Museum heist, which saw the theft of a Romanian golden helmet and bracelets.
Three men have been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for the theft of an ancient golden helmet from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands. The conviction follows a heist that saw the valuable artifact stolen.
An exhibit featuring paintings by Amrita Sher-Gil, known as the Picasso of India, has opened at the Drents Museum in Assen.
Over 2,000 visitors flocked to the National Museum of Romanian History over the weekend to view the Coțofenești Helmet and two Dacian bracelets, which were recently recovered after being stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen.
The golden helmet from Coţofeneşti and two gold bracelets, stolen last year from the Drents Museum in Assen, will be publicly exhibited at the National Museum of Romanian History after their recovery.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has demanded prison sentences of up to 5.5 years for individuals suspected of involvement in an art theft from the Drents Museum in Assen.
Suspects involved in the theft of an iconic golden helmet and other artifacts from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands are appearing in court, with some stolen items recently recovered through a deal with two of the accused.
A 35-year-old suspect in the theft of Romanian artifacts from the Drents Museum has denied his role and rejected a plea deal, with his trial set to begin next week.
The Drents Museum in Assen exhibited the Coțofenești helmet, recently recovered after more than a year since its theft, with Mayor Marco Out expressing overwhelming emotion and calling the robbery a "nightmare."
The Dacian golden helmet and other objects, including bracelets, stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands last January, have been recovered, with reports indicating that suspects have struck a deal.
The Public Prosecution Service in the Netherlands will not appeal the Drents Museum art heist case, bringing an end to the legal proceedings. The three perpetrators had been sentenced to 47 months in prison each.
Men involved in the theft of Romanian art treasures from the Drents Museum have received prison sentences of nearly two years.
Three men have been found guilty and sentenced to prison in the Netherlands for the theft of the Coțofenești Helmet and Dacian bracelets from the Drents Museum. An Dutch court delivered the verdict in the case involving the stolen Dacian treasure.
Artworks by Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil, whose transport was delayed for two months due to "current geopolitical tensions" by the Indian Ministry of Culture, have finally arrived at the Drents Museum.
The Cotofenești Helmet and two of the three gold bracelets stolen last year from the Drents Museum in Assen, and recently recovered by authorities, have arrived in Romania and will be displayed at the National Museum of Romanian History.
Romanian cultural treasures, stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen in early 2025, are set to be displayed next week, with reports indicating the thieves have asked for mercy.
A trial has commenced in the Netherlands for three suspects accused of stealing valuable Romanian Dacian treasures, including a golden helmet, from the Drents Museum. The proceedings aim to address the high-profile heist of these ancient artifacts.
One of the suspects involved in the theft of the Coțofenești Helmet and three Dacian bracelets from the Drents Museum has refused to reach an agreement with prosecutors.
One of the suspects on trial for the art heist at the Drents Museum in Assen, identified as Bernhard Z., has refused to strike a deal with the public prosecutor, according to his lawyer.
Romania has received 5.7 million euros in compensation for the golden helmet from Coțofenești and three Dacian bracelets stolen from the Drents Museum, with a criminal law specialist suggesting the third unreturned bracelet could be used as a bargaining chip by suspects.
The golden helmet from Coțofenești was recovered 14 months after the robbery at the Drents Museum. Now, the authorities have also presented images of the Dacian treasure.
One of the individuals involved in the theft of the Coțofenești Helmet from the Drents Museum has launched an online clothing store from prison, selling items featuring the image of the stolen artifact.
One of the recently convicted perpetrators of the art robbery at the Drents Museum has reportedly founded a company selling clothing that refers to the heist, including T-shirts with an image of a golden helmet.
Three main suspects in the Drents Museum gold heist have been sentenced to three years and 11 months in prison.
Over 2,000 visitors saw the Coțofenești Helmet and two Dacian bracelets at the National History Museum of Romania this weekend. These artifacts were recovered after a 2025 theft from the Drents Museum in Assen.
The golden Coțofenești Helmet and two Dacian gold bracelets, recovered after being stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands in January 2025, were presented at the National Museum of Romanian History.
The trial has commenced in the Netherlands for the robbery of the Coțofenești Helmet and three Dacian bracelets from the Drents Museum. Prosecutors describe the art theft as an 'exceptional case' and have sought prison sentences of up to 66 years.
Three individuals are on trial, accused of stealing a priceless Romanian gold helmet from the Drents Museum in 2025.
One of the suspects involved in the theft of the Coţofeneşti Helmet and three Dacian bracelets from the Drents Museum has declined a plea agreement with prosecutors. The suspect, Bernhard Z., claims he was not present during the break-in.
The Dacian golden helmet and other artifacts stolen from the Drents Museum have been recovered, bringing an end to a long-standing nightmare for former museum director Harry Tupan, who expressed relief at being able to move past the trauma.
Dutch authorities have recovered three of the four Romanian treasures stolen in the Drents Museum heist, including the Helmet of Cotofenesti and two golden Dacian bracelets, through deals with suspects.
Het Drents Museum moet een tentoonstelling met kunst uit India voorlopig uitstellen omdat het Indiase ministerie van Cultuur heeft besloten de kunstwerken vanwege de "huidige geopolitieke spanningen"…