Iceland’s former PM Haarde denies he failed the country as criminal trial starts

Independant Monday 5th March, 2012

ICELAND’S former prime minister has rejected charges he failed to protect his country's economy from financial shocks as the first world leader to go on criminal trial over the 2008 financial crisis."I reject all accusations, and believe there is no basis for them," Geir Haarde said from the dock. He said it was the first chance he had to ans...

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