Business
4:18 am
Tue April 24, 2012

Former Icelandic Leader Tried On Economic Collapse

Originally published on Tue April 24, 2012 6:54 am

Former Prime Minister Geir Haarde was the first leader to be put on trial for his role in the global financial crisis. Renee Montagne talks to Michael Stothard, a correspondent for the Financial Times, about Haarde being found guilty of negligence for his handling of the financial crisis. He was cleared of three other charges.

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