Romania has recovered the Cotofenești helmet, a 2,500-year-old ornate golden artefact stolen in January 2025 during a raid on a Dutch museum where it had been on loan. The helmet was retrieved last month and returned to Romanian authorities. The theft and recovery drew international attention to the vulnerability of ancient artefacts when displayed abroad, and the helmet's return is considered a significant win for the preservation of Romania's pre-Roman cultural heritage.