Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, June 21, 2013. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk
Spat Between Angela Merkel And Vladimir Putin Over German Treasure -- The Telegraph
A dispute over ancient German treasure looted by Soviet troops at the end of the Second World War has led to a diplomatic spat between Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin.
Plans for the German chancellor and the Russian president to jointly open an exhibition at St Petersburg's Hermitage museum tonight have been cancelled by the Russian government because Mrs Merkel planned to call for the return of the artefacts in her speech.
One of the highlights of the exhibition is a hoard of 81 gold pieces including gold plate, rings and ornate bowls that has never been seen in public since the end of the war.
The Eberswalde Hoard, discovered during an excavation north-east of Berlin in 1913, was removed from a museum in the German capital by Soviet troops and transported to Moscow as war booty.
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More News On Russia - German 'Spat' Over Stolen Art
Spat over 'looted' art overshadows Merkel's visit to Russia -- Reuters
Russia and Germany in spat over ‘looted’ art -- Financial Times
Germany, Russia clash over 'looted art' -- AP
Merkel opening of Russia war booty exhibit axed -- AFP
Merkel Shuns Russia Exhibition Opening in Soviet Looted-Art Spat -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Russia Denies Merkel Event Canceled Over 'Looted Art' -- Radio Free Europe
Art row overshadows Merkel-Putin encounter in St. Petersburg -- Deutsche Welle
My Comment: World War 2 ended 68 years ago .... but the bitterness still remains.
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