Macedonia: Museum head sent to jail for coin theft

Macedonia Press Review – November 26, 2013:

UTRINSKI VESNIK The head of the museum in the central Macedonian town of Veles, Petre kostov, has been sentenced to two years in jail for theft of two coins dating back from the time of Alexander the Great. Kostov, who pleaded guilty and showed remorse, had stolen the two valuable coins this summer while the collection has been prepared for an exhibition.