Romanian president welcomes recovery of stolen Dacian treasure, urges better protection of heritage

Romanian president Nicușor Dan welcomed the recovery of the ancient golden helmet of Coțofeneștiand two of the three Dacian bracelets stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands in January 2025, praising the joint efforts of Romanian and Dutch investigators. He also called for stricter measures to better protect national heritage in the future.

“I am glad that the Dacian bracelets and the Coțofenești helmet have been recovered, and I congratulate the Romanian and Dutch prosecutors who were part of the joint investigation team. I also appreciate the support of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust),” the president said in a message on social media.