German tourist stole skull from Vienna cathedral, returned it 60 years later
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- Die Zeit (Germany)seen 27 Aug, 23:46headline rewritten
Zwei Verdächtige geflüchtet: Diebstahl bei Juwelenausstellung in Wiener MuseumZwei Verdächtige geflüchtet: 200 Karat: Juwelen-Diebstahl in Wiener Museum - ANSA (Italy)seen 29 Aug, 20:54URL changed
- nbcwashington.comseen 3 Sept, 13:18headline rewritten
Vienna diamond heist: Thieves steal Queen Nazli’s $4.3M necklaceThieves steal royal necklace from Vienna museum in smash-and-grab heist
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Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- Die Zeit (Germany)09:43first to report
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- Die Zeit (Germany)08:59
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- Die Zeit (Germany)13:16
Thu, 27 August 2026
4 reports- ANSA (Italy)18:46
Il colpo in pieno giorno in mezzo ai visitatori. In corso la mostra di Van Cleef Arpels
- Die Zeit (Germany)21:37edited after publishing
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Zwei Verdächtige geflüchtet: Diebstahl bei Juwelenausstellung in Wiener Museum - Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)22:04
Bei einer Auktion in New York erzielten die prachtvollen Juwelen einer ägyptischen Königin umgerechnet 3,7 Millionen Euro. Das Schmuckstück ist mit mehreren Hundert Diamanten besetzt – und nun verschwunden.
- iDNES (Czechia)22:41
Dva neznámí lupiči ve čtvrtek ukradli šperky z vídeňského Uměleckoprůmyslového muzea (MAK), kde se koná výstava pařížského klenotnického domu Van Cleef & Arpels, píše web stanice ORF. Muži do budovy vstoupili kolem 14:00 a chovali se jako běžní návštěvníci.
Fri, 28 August 2026
20 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)04:19
DVOJICA lopova razbila su vitrinu u bečkom muzeju MAK i ukrala dijamantnu ogrlicu egipatske kraljice Nazli vrijednu više od 3.43 milijuna eura.
- N1 Info (Croatia)05:13
Vrijedna dijamantna ogrlica ukradena je iz muzeja u Beču, priopćila je u četvrtak austrijska policija.
1 reprint
- tportal (Croatia)28 Aug, 06:14their copy
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)05:24
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)05:58
Ogrlica je nekoć pripadala egipatskoj kraljici Nazli, koja ju je nosila 1939. na vjenčanju svoje kćeri
- Vecernji list (Croatia)08:48
Dvojica neidentificiranih muškaraca razbila izložbeni prostor tijekom radnog vremena, ukrala vrijedni komad nakita i pobjegla, objavila je austrijska policija
- Times of India11:24
A human skull that was stolen from the catacombs of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna has been returned to its rightful place. The elderly German tourist who had taken it as a young man confessed after sixty long years, seeking closure for his past actions. Although the identity of the original owner is a mystery, this return marks the resolution of a tale filled with youthful folly and subsequent regret.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:50
Platinum necklace featuring 673 diamonds was sold for nearly $4.3M at auction in 2015
- RMF24 (Poland)13:41
Zniknął diamentowy naszyjnik egipskiej księżniczki. Zuchwała kradzież w Wiedniu
- artnews.com14:00
€4 M. Diamond Necklace Stolen from Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts and £71 M. Rembrandt Portrait Placed Under Export Bar in the UK.
- La Repubblica (Italy)14:29
Realizzato nel 1939 con oltre 600 diamanti, era appartenuto alla sovrana Nazli. Un altro colpo spettacolare in Spagna dove sono spariti in quattro minuti manufatti d’oro dal Tesoro di Villena
- Tagesschau (Germany)14:37
Während der regulären Öffnungszeit haben sich zwei Männer unter die Besucher eines Wiener Museums gemischt und historische Diamanten im Wert von mehreren Millionen Euro gestohlen. Nun wird international nach ihnen gefahndet.
- The Guardian World14:46
Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hours Austrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a museum in Vienna and once belonged to Egyptian royalty. Authorities in the capital released pictures of the suspects captured by security cameras during the heist at the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), amid a rash of spectacular smash-and-grab thefts...
- N1 Info (Croatia)16:08
Dvojica muškaraca koji su u bečkom Muzeju primijenjene umjetnosti (MAK) razbili izložbenu vitrinu, zgrabili 200-karatnu ogrlicu od platine i dijamanat
1 reprint
- tportal (Croatia)28 Aug, 16:20their copy
- Novinky (Czechia)16:11
Rakouská policie pátrá po dvou mužích, kteří ve čtvrtek odpoledne z vídeňského Muzea užitého umění ukradli platinový náhrdelník s 673 diamanty, který dříve patřil egyptské královské rodině. Případů podobných krádeží v posledních měsících v Evropě přibývá.
- France Info (France)16:51
Cette parure de plus de 200 carats, commandée par la reine d'Egypte en 1939, était présentée dans une exposition temporaire consacrée à la maison Van Cleef & Arpels.
- 24sata (Croatia)17:22
Čekićem su „razbili staklenu vitrinu” prije nego što su „s nakitom pobjegli u nepoznatom smjeru”, stoji u policijskom priopćenju
- BBC News World17:29
Police are hunting two suspects they believe bought a ticket for the exhibition to get at the jewellery.
- ANSA (Italy)18:19
Il monile, stimato circa 3,7 milioni di euro, sottratto al Mak di Vienna
- Channel News Asia19:29
The necklace, worth several million dollars, had 673 precious stones and was part of a Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition.
1 reprint
- ABC News (Australia)29 Aug, 02:37their copy
- DW Top Stories20:32
The stolen necklace, studded with 673 precious stones, belonged to Egypt's Queen Nazli. It was being displayed as part of the museum's exhibition for designs by France's Van Cleef and Arpels.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- NYT World19:49
The theft of the precious object, once owned by an Egyptian queen and later sold to satisfy her creditors, was the latest in a string of high-profile museum losses.
Sun, 30 August 2026
3 reports- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)08:05
Die zwei Männer, die ein Diamantcollier aus dem Museum für angewandte Kunst geraubt haben, sind weiterhin auf der Flucht. Wie die Tat ablief – und was sie mit der Beute vorhaben könnten.
- ktul.com12:41
Two unmasked suspects allegedly stole a diamond necklace worth $4 million from a museum after buying a ticket and walking into the open exhibit.
1 reprint
- abcnews4.com30 Aug, 12:41their copy
- ANSA (Italy)19:45
Testimone denuncia l'assenza di controlli e vigilanza al Mak
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)13:23
È bastato un martello e poco più di quattro minuti per portare via da un museo di Vienna uno dei gioielli più preziosi esposti in questi giorni in Europa. Due uomini, entrati al museo come normali visitatori e senza preoccuparsi di nascondere il volto, hanno infranto la teca del MAK, il Museo di arti applicate, […] L'articolo Spaccano la teca con un martello e rubano la collana di diamanti della regina d’Egitto da 3,7 milioni: il colpo in pieno giorno al museo di Vienna proviene da Il Fatto...
Tue, 1 September 2026
2 reports- nbcwashington.com12:40edited after publishing
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Vienna diamond heist: Thieves steal Queen Nazli’s $4.3M necklace - Times of India13:00
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)08:00
Trzech mężczyzn podejrzanych o włamanie do salonu jubilerskiego w galerii handlowej w Nowym Dworze Mazowieckim trafiło do tymczasowego aresztu. Jak poinformowała policja z Nowego Dworu Mazowieckiego, sprawcy mieli spuścić się do lokalu przez otwór wycięty w dachu i ukraść biżuterię wartą blisko 400 tys. zł.
Fri, 11 September 2026
1 report- 963theblaze.com17:42
An alleged international jewel thief is accused of stealing a $28,000 diamond from Southgate Mall in Missoula, Montana. Yes, really.
1 reprint
- newstalkkgvo.com11 Sept, 19:43their copy
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)13:26
Trzech mężczyzn podejrzanych o zuchwałe włamanie do salonu jubilerskiego w galerii handlowej w Nowym Dworze Mazowieckim zostało zatrzymanych i tymczasowo aresztowanych. Według dostępnych informacji śledczy szacują wartość skradzionej biżuterii na blisko 400 tys. zł.
Fri, 18 September 2026
1 report- Novinky (Czechia)15:44
Z ostravského klubu Dock zmizelo pouhý den před čtvrteční vernisáží jedno z výtvarných děl populárního kreslíře Honzy Šádka. Drzá krádež se odehrála ve středu večer za plného provozu, kdy zde probíhal koncert. Dvě zlodějky, které předtím v klubu popíjely, využily chvíle nepozornosti a zanechaly na zdi jen prázdné místo. Případ prověřuje policie.