Be careful what you wish for: you may get it. Last year Bulgarians voted to make Boyko Borisov, a burly former police chief, their prime minister. He had promised to spare nobody and nothing in tackling organised crime. He has certainly made a difference. The television news now features police operations with such flashy labels as "Octopus", arresting people with such ominous names as "the Tractor". The culture of impunity that once plagued Bulgaria has largely gone.
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