A String of Heists Exposes Europe's Cultural Institutions to Risk A recent spate of high profile museum thefts in Europe has left cultural institutions vulnerable to attack.
The latest incident, in which two men stole a 600 diamond necklace from Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), is the most brazen daylight raid yet.
The thieves' tactics have become increasingly sophisticated, with a shift towards violent and forceful methods that raises concerns about security measures at these institutions.