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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

    British Prime Minister Kir Starmer announced his resignation and his departure as leader of the Labour Party in a special address delivered before entering his residence.

    22 June 2026
    British Prime Minister Kir Starmer has resigned

    According to forecasts, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is expected to earn $11 billion from the World Cup, which is being held from June 11 to July 19 at stadiums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 

    22 June 2026
    FIFA’s Business Model: Revenue for Itself, Problems for the Hosts

    The group stage matches are underway at the World Cup, but so far there have been few real upsets or exciting soccer. Fortunately, there have been virtually no major scandals involving refereeing—the intensity of the matches hasn’t yet reached the point where every refereeing mistake is seen as a “death blow” to one team or another.

    21 June 2026
    Red card… for covering his mouth. A scandal is brewing in world soccer

    Germany’s government budget deficit is projected to rise to 5% of GDP in 2027, according to data from the Ifo Institute for Economic Research.

    21 June 2026
    Germany Is Prepared to Take “Inhumane” Measures in Social Policy

    On June 19, the National Tourism Office announced the launch of a new phase of grant funding for projects under the National “Sustainable Tourism” Program. The program is funded from the state budget as part of the Growth Plan for Moldova for 2025–2027 and is aimed at developing tourism.

    20 June 2026
    NGOs can receive grants of up to 750,000 lei for tourism development

    From June 16 to 18, Customs Service employees participated in training to develop the professional competencies and practical skills necessary for the effective use of specialized technical screening equipment, image interpretation, and the implementation of radiation protection measures. To this end, a training course titled “Analysis and Interpretation of Images Obtained Using X-ray Scanning Systems” was organized.

    19 June 2026
    Customs officers completed training courses on interpreting scanner images

    The GEO CODEX project contributes to the development of a modern, interoperable, and user-oriented national spatial data infrastructure to support effective, transparent, and evidence-based public administration.

    19 June 2026
    The GEO CODEX project will help implement the EU’s expertise in spatial data management

    On June 19, the Public Property Agency (PPA) announced that it would put state-owned properties—the Zarea Hotel, the Shtints Publishing House, and the Lumina Publishing and Printing Company—up for auction by vote.

    19 June 2026
    The Zarea Hotel and two publishing houses have been put up for public auction

    During the first week of its IPO, SpaceX’s market capitalization rose by 37%, reflecting the unprecedented excitement surrounding the company’s stock and helping to significantly increase the value of Elon Musk’s assets.

    19 June 2026
    Investors Are “Tired” of SpaceX Stock: Musk Has Lost $550 Billion in Market Capitalization

    For the first time, artificial intelligence has taken center stage in discussions among the world’s largest economies—not only as a technological tool, but also as a factor in geopolitics, security, and economic competition.

    18 June 2026
    The G7 Is Shaping the Rules of the Global AI Market: How This Affects Moldova

    Goldman Sachs analysts believe that investments by major technology companies in artificial intelligence infrastructure could spark a new cycle of growth in capital expenditures.

    18 June 2026
    Goldman Sachs Identifies the Beneficiaries of the New Cycle of AI Investment

    The deans of the law and economics faculties at Comrat State University, as well as the university’s rector, are also under suspicion.

    18 June 2026
    Searches Were Conducted at Comrat State University in Connection with a Corruption Case

    Global investment in the energy sector is expected to increase by 5% by the end of 2026 compared to last year, reaching $3.4 trillion.

    18 June 2026
    Global investment in the energy sector could reach $3.4 trillion by the end of the year

    xAI has integrated its AI assistant, Grok, into popular Microsoft Office applications—PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

    17 June 2026
    Elon Musk announced the integration of Grok with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

    The first phase of the National Forest Inventory will be conducted between 2026 and 2030 and represents an important step toward more equitable, transparent, and responsible forest management in the Republic of Moldova.

    17 June 2026
    Moldova Will Conduct a Forest Inventory

    The draw for the first qualifying rounds of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League took place on June 16 in Nyon, Switzerland.

    17 June 2026
    Moldovan clubs have learned who their opponents will be in European competitions

    Experts from the Council of Europe acknowledged the need to strengthen the integrity of the judicial system, but called for a clear distinction between the routine evaluation of judges and the vetting process

    17 June 2026
    The Venice Commission Has Pointed Out the Risks of Moldova’s Judicial Vetting Reform

    The UK economy has lost between 2% and 6% due to Brexit, compared to a hypothetical scenario in which the UK had remained in the EU.

    17 June 2026
    10 Years Since Brexit: Awaiting a “Reset” in Relations with the EU

    Representatives of the “Spiru Haret” Federation of Education Workers’ Unions and the Federation of Free Education Workers’ Unions are holding protests on June 17 to express their dissatisfaction with the provisions of the new wage bill.

    17 June 2026
    In Romania, education unions are protesting to demand respect and decent wages

    On June 16, prosecutors from Romania’s National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) conducted large-scale raids on home delivery courier services.

    16 June 2026
    Raids are being conducted at courier services in Romania—the damage is estimated at 50 million RON