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Dmitry Kalak

Dmitry Kalak

Editor-in-chief, journalist and analyst. Graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at Moldova State University and the Faculty of International Relations at the Academy of Public Administration under the Government of the Republic of Moldova. Over 40 years of experience in journalism. For more than 20 years, he wrote about Moldova's foreign economic relations. One of the first in Moldova to write about European integration. Since 2016, editor of the newspaper Economic Review Logos Press, and since 2024, editor of the Logos Press portal. Twice named one of Moldova's top 10 journalists. In 2018, he received the ‘Person of the Year in Mass Media’ award from the Personalitatea Foundation. He taught ‘Investigative Journalism’ at the International Free University (ULIM). He is the co-author of the textbooks ‘Economic Journalism’ and ‘Investigative Journalism’. He is the author of the book ‘Statesman’ from the series ‘Personality of the Country’ about former Minister of Defence and former Ambassador to Poland Boris Gamurar.

Articles

    A group of people’s deputies of Ukraine registered the draft law No. 15223 of 08.05.2026, which proposes to recognize the Gagauz as an indigenous people of Ukraine.

    15 May 2026
    Gagauz may be recognized as an indigenous people of Ukraine

    Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, may not have enough wheat to harvest this year. This is due to abnormally cold weather and heavy rains, which led to the worst start to the spring sowing season in Russia in many years.

    15 May 2026
    Russia’s wheat harvest in doubt

    Apple’s founder Steve Jobs used an unconventional method of selection for a job. If he didn’t want to have a beer with the candidate after the conversation, the chances of getting the job were drastically reduced.

    15 May 2026
    Steve Jobs tested Apple job candidates with a “beer test”

    The conflict in the Middle East, now in its 11th week, has led to the closure of a crucial shipping channel and a spike in energy prices.

    15 May 2026
    Traders are stumped by the atypical correlation between the dollar exchange rate and oil prices

    The prospects of Moldova’s future membership in the European Union have long been at the center of discussions – both political and “kitchen” discussions.

    15 May 2026
    Analytical forecast models against the “unique chance” of Moldova’s EU membership

    Options for expanding and accelerating the judicial evaluation process and strengthening the institutional capacity of the Judicial Selection and Evaluation Panel were the subject of inter-ministerial discussions at the Ministry of Justice on May 14.

    15 May 2026
    DOJ seeks “balanced mechanism” for evaluating judges

    The Old Orhei Cultural and Natural Reserve won the regional competition “Destination of the Year 2026 in the Republic of Moldova”, one of the most important initiatives aimed at promoting authentic and sustainable tourist destinations in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

    15 May 2026
    Old Orhei won the Destination of the Year 2026 competition

    The Republic of Moldova does everything necessary to ensure that products based on genetically modified organisms are controlled before they are imported, placed on the market or used. This includes well-developed regulations, authorization procedures, testing mechanisms and risk assessments so that decisions are taken responsibly and based on verified information.

    15 May 2026
    Moldova joins European biosafety mechanisms for products

    xAI owner Ilon Musk has unveiled an early beta version of Grok Build, a new AI tool for programming and automating tasks. However, users’ attention was attracted not only by the product’s capabilities, but also by the cost of access: the service is available only to subscribers of the SuperGrok Heavy tariff, which costs about $300 per month.

    15 May 2026
    Ilon Musk has launched Grok Build and is waiting for suggestions from users on how to improve it

    Since 2022, the total amount of support provided by the French Development Agency (AFD) to the Republic of Moldova has exceeded 300 million euros.

    14 May 2026
    France is ready to intensify investment cooperation with Moldova

    Law enforcers in 15 countries have uncovered an international scheme to sell counterfeit cancer and diabetes drugs with a turnover of about 240 million euros.

    14 May 2026
    10 “pharmacists” from an international network selling counterfeit medicines detained in Moldova

    The Web Summit Vancouver 2026 technology forum kicked off in Vancouver, Canada, which organizers call one of the largest platforms in North America for discussing artificial intelligence, the digital economy and the startup industry.

    14 May 2026
    Canada at Web Summit Vancouver looking for ‘place in the sun’ in AI economy

    Shares of Intel Corporation are declining for the third consecutive session after the publication of data on the loss of its share in the server processor market. According to UBS analysts’ estimates, in the first quarter of 2026, the company’s positions were strengthened by competitors – AMD and Arm Holdings.

    14 May 2026
    Intel shares fall amid loss of server CPU market share

    On the eve of Donald Trump’s visit to China, which runs from May 13 to 15, the U.S. Commerce Department authorized the sale of H200 chips to several Chinese companies.

    14 May 2026
    U.S. selectively authorized chip sales to China

    “Moldova’s energy transition is, in fact, also a digital transition. Energy security goes hand in hand with the digitalization of the sector as well as cyber security, and investments in smart infrastructure and data protection are becoming essential for system resilience.”

    14 May 2026
    Digitalization in the energy sector is necessary for system sustainability – Novac

    The People’s Assembly of Gagauzia (legislative body of the autonomy) sent an official appeal to the members of the delegation of the Council of Europe’s Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities with an invitation to visit the autonomous territorial unit of Gagauzia.

    14 May 2026
    Gagauzia invites Council of Europe delegation to visit it

    On May 13, the Senate in the United States confirmed as head of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) Kevin Warsh, who was personally proposed for the position by President Donald Trump.

    14 May 2026
    Trump associate confirmed as head of US Fed

    Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silinja, representing the New Unity party, submitted her resignation to the Saeima on May 14. Together with her, the entire government will resign.

    14 May 2026
    Government crisis in Latvia

    The FIFA World Cup is increasingly becoming not only the main tournament for soccer players, but also a prestigious arena for performances by show business stars. On the eve of the championship, the interest in the cultural program is sometimes even higher than in the main actors of soccer battles.

    14 May 2026
    Madonna and Shakira will sing to the audience at halftime of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final

    Data published on May 13 by Romania’s National Institute of Statistics (INS) showed that the country’s GDP fell by 1.7% in gross terms and 1.5% in seasonally adjusted terms compared to the same quarter of 2025.

    13 May 2026
    In Romania, GDP fell by 1.7% in the first quarter