Hermitage News

The Hermitage scandal continues. The latest is that the son of the deceased curator - Larissa Zavadskaya - has been arrested, following Dad's arrest. Both have pleaded guilty. Looks like a family affair. The original story must have been kept under wraps for months, because Mrs Zavadskaya died last October, when the inspection of items in her care began. Colleagues say she was "useless" on the treasures. Sounds par for the course! Only six items have been recovered....