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formercia

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Wed Mar 20, 2013, 08:40 AM Mar 2013

French authorities search apartment of IMF chief Christine Lagarde [View all]

Source: Independent.ie


20 March 2013
A LAWYER for IMF chief Christine Lagarde has confirmed that French authorities have carried out a search of her Paris apartment.


The search is part of the ongoing investigation into French tycoon-turned-politician Bernard Tapie
Lagarde, who replaced Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the top of the IMF in 2011, faces accusations in relation to a €285m settlement paid out of public funds to Tapie in 2008.



Read more: http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/french-authorities-search-apartment-of-imf-chief-christine-lagarde-29143568.html



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Oops dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #1
Some background: formercia Mar 2013 #2
I always thought she was crooked Demeter Mar 2013 #3
Quid pro Quo formercia Mar 2013 #6
'won’t affect' Lagarde's job at IMF ? dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #4
Looks like the 'Austerity' is in trouble formercia Mar 2013 #5
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