### [2013-12-12](/feed/2013/12/12/index.md)

##### Iceland
# Four former Icelandic bank bosses are jailed over concealing illegal activities within the bank Kaupthing. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25349240)

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