I thought this was interesting, because we speculated here on HN about his disappearance and probable mental illness after his bizarre last posts were published.
The whole story is very strange. I think the most baffling part is where he is being set up by the police for his "pro Western" views in a pro Western country.
I'm bulgarian, and didn't know Danchev before this article.
As for the "Pro Western" country ... this is only on the surface. Western movies, music, dances, clothes, etc. a cool, but deep inside it's still a very eastern country with lots of prejudice, racism, stupid old traditions.
For example, our premier was just caught protecting some of his own people (a beer factory owner) out of customs examination... Because he promised the guy, and he never brokes his promises.
Such people are treated with more respect ("not breaking his promises to someone"), rather than "Not breaking his promise" to the country he's supposed to minister.
People in bulgaria, like autoritharian figures - it does not matter whether he's always following the law, it's about keeping his word.
Most of the bulgarian mafia, is feed by russian mafia money (laundering). A lot of the resorts are built with such, and many other.
Corruption is huge, and "paying under the table" is the norm.
It reminds me of what America was during the 1920-30.
