THE HAGUE, April 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A priceless gold 2,500-year-old helmet from Romania that was stolen last year in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand told AFP on Thursday. It's the best news we could have got," said Brand, confirming that the lost Helmet of Cotofenesti had been found. Under huge pressure from Romania, Dutch authorities have made multiple attempts to convince the suspects to tell them where the treasures are stashed. The then Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu voiced "outrage that priceless objects" had been stolen and was considering claiming "unprecedented damages". "When I heard about the theft I thought: for the Dutch this would be like (Rembrandt's) 'The Night Watch' being stolen.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 02, 2026 11:41 UTC