WikiLeaks: Bulgarian PM Cunning, Tied to Mafia Leaders

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has been described as "cunning" and wit a "tainted past" in a freshly leaked WikiLeaks diplomatic cable. "Borissov is the most cunning and charismatic player of the day. He is explicitly cultivating U....

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