Greece said Thursday it recovered a painting by Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens stolen from a museum in Belgium in 2001 and arrested two Greeks who tried to sell it to undercover police for one million euros. The culture ministry would not identify the artwork, dated 1618. A Rubens painting called "The Caledonian Boar Hunt" was stolen ten years ago from the Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent, Belgium, one museum official told Reuters. "It's a huge success that we have recovered this valuable painting," said a police official who requested anonymity. "Culture Ministry experts who have examined it confirm its authenticity." Greek authorities would give no further details and said they would present the artwork at a later date. | 
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