Trial of former Icelandic PM begins

Article reported that Geir Haarde, the former Icelandic Prime Minister, went on trial 5 March 2012 over his handling of the country’s 2008 banking crash.

ESO: Background Information: Iceland’s former prime minister on trial http://www.europeansources.info/record/icelands-former-prime-minister-on-trial/

ESO: Background information: Iceland ex-PM faces negligence charges http://www.europeansources.info/record/iceland-ex-pm-faces-negligence-charges/

EurActiv, 6.3.12: Iceland puts former PM on trial over crisis http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/iceland-puts-pm-trial-crisis-news-511304

EUObserver, 6.3.12: Iceland puts former PM on trial over financial crisis http://euobserver.com/19/115495

El País, 6.3.12: Should we try politicians for the economic crisis? (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/1586431-should-politicians-be-tried-crisis

BBC News, 5.3.12: Q&A: Icelandic ex-PM on trial http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17256626

Deutsche Welle, 5.3.12: Iceland's former premier goes to trial over financial crisis http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15787060,00.html

France24, 5.3.12: Former PM goes on trial over role in financial crisis http://www.france24.com/en/20120305-iceland-former-pm-haarde-trial-2008-financial-crisis

IceNews, 6.3.12: Geir Haarde questioning finished, more witnesses called http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2012/03/06/geir-haarde-questioning-finished-more-witnesses-called-today/

IceNews, 6.3.12: Trial of former Iceland PM takes evidence from ex commerce minister http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2012/03/06/trial-of-former-iceland-pm-takes-evidence-from-ex-commerce-minister/

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