Man from Latvia among claimants to multimillion-euro gold find in Belgium

Last week in Belgium, eight construction workers stumbled upon a remarkable treasure while carrying out work at a building — gold coins and gold bars with a combined value of roughly nine million euros. News of the unusual discovery quickly spread through both local and international media.

Local authorities have since announced that several people have already come forward claiming to be the rightful owners of the treasure. Among them is reportedly a man from Latvia, who has already provided authorities with his reasoning for why he believes he is entitled to a share of the gold.

The source report does not detail exactly how the construction workers came across the treasure, nor does it identify the other individuals who have claimed ownership. It also remains unclear how Belgian authorities intend to evaluate the claims and ultimately decide who the gold will belong to.

The case has drawn additional attention because one of the claimants has ties to Latvia, giving the international story added relevance for the local audience.