Two armed men ransacked the museum dedicated to the ancient Olympic Games in the southwestern Greek city of Olympia in the largest theft of archaeological artefacts ever recorded in the Hellenic country.
Two unknown men armed with Kalashnikovs invaded the Archaeological Museum of Olympia and stole dozens of priceless archaeological artefacts.
Recent economic cutbacks imposed by the government as part of a severe austerity programme forced a reduction in the number of guards and security personnel in public buildings.
Greek Culture Minister Pavlos Geroulanos has resigned.
This unfortunate event has been widely reported in the media around the world.
http://www.larazon.es/noticia/395-saqueo-en-el-museo-de-olimpia
http://www.publico.es/422674/dimite-el-ministro-de-cultura-griego-por-un-robo-de-arte
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17071934
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/17/world/europe/greece-museum-robbery/index.html
