Italy, Europol Bust 23 Suspects, Seize 10,000 Roman, Greek Artifacts Looted from Calabria in Operation ‘Achaeans’
A massive police operation codenamed “Achaeans” against treasure hunting and the trafficking of archaeological artifacts carried out in Italy, France, Germany, Serbia, and the UK, has led to the arrests of 23 suspects and the seizure of some 10,000 artifacts…
Bulgaria Could Have Ended Up Divided like West and East Germany, North and South Korea at World War II’s End and Start of Cold War, Report Says
Bulgaria could have become the third nation to be divided between the West and the Soviet Union at the end of World War II and the start of the Cold War – not unlike the former West and East Germany…
Treasure Hunters Get Away with Suspended Sentences in High Profile Trial in Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik
Three men have been found guilty of treasure hunting and antiques trafficking in a high profile trial in the southern Bulgarian city of Pazardzhik but have gotten away with suspended sentences.
Bulgarian Court Puts Off Trial against High Profile Traffickers of Archaeological Artifacts
The District Court in the southern Bulgarian city of Pazardzhik has postponed once again the hearing of the trial of two high profile traffickers of archaeological artifacts.