Игорь Фомин, Author at logos-pres.md
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Игорь Фомин

Игорь Фомин

Journalist. Specialises in foreign economic activity, energy, small business, new technologies, ecology, cryptocurrencies, and investigative journalism. Graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at Moldova State University. Has worked in various media outlets. In addition, he has been involved in entrepreneurship. Since 2001, he has been working for the economic review Logos-Press.

Articles

    Since the announcement of the crisis on the Romanian oil and oil products market until now, the Romanian state has approved 30 applications for diesel exports, most of which are aimed at supplies to neighboring countries.

    10 May 2026
    Romania approves 30 diesel export applications amid oil crisis

    Romanian President Nicusor Dan made a video message on the occasion of Europe Day and Romania’s Independence Day, in which he spoke about what his country has achieved during almost 20 years in the EU (Romania officially joined the Community on January 1, 2007).

    10 May 2026
    Nicusor Dan revealed how much money Romania has received in 20 years as part of the EU

    The standoff between the traditional banking sector and the cryptocurrency industry has escalated ahead of a key digital asset bill being considered in a specialized committee of the US Senate next week.

    10 May 2026
    In the U.S., banks and the crypto industry have clashed over stablecoins

    At the beginning of April, the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) reported that the installed capacity of all renewable energy production (RES) installations exceeded 1 GW. At the same time, another tender was announced for large renewable energy producers. At the same time, Moldova is not developing projects to create balancing power plants using traditional fuels, which hinders the involvement of renewable energy in the country’s energy system.

    10 May 2026
    The renewable energy market in Moldova is moving towards a stage of balanced development

    Trump Media & Technology Group and associated with Donald Trump’s family reported a financial loss of $405.9 million for the first quarter of 2026.

    10 May 2026
    Trump Media lost $405 million on cryptocurrency

    Currently, there is a restriction on electricity supply between the EU on one side and Moldova and Ukraine on the other, which was initially 1.8 GW, then increased to 2 and then to 2.4 GW.

    9 May 2026
    Moldova will be able to receive more electricity from the EU

    The Zcash team will introduce wallets with a recovery mechanism in case of a quantum threat within a month.

    9 May 2026
    Zcash will release quantum-resistant wallets

    US President Donald Trump has said he would like to see a “significant extension” of the ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.

    9 May 2026
    Trump hopes to extend ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine after May 11

    As of the beginning of April 2026, the volume of overdue loans taken by the population in Moldova increased by 6.9%, reaching an amount of about 631 million lei.

    9 May 2026
    The NBM approved the Regulation on responsible lending

    The National Bank of Moldova and the Central Bank of Norway became the first central banks in Europe to raise interest rates after the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East.

    8 May 2026
    Moldova and Norway are the first in Europe to raise the stakes for war against Iran

    The accident on the Isaccea-Vulcanesti 400 kV line became a stress test for Moldova’s energy system.

    8 May 2026
    Jungietu: the country’s energy sector is much more sustainable than it was a few years ago

    Our Party deputy Sergei Ivanov criticized the position of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) and the reaction of state institutions to the problems reported by farmers in the context of the diesel fuel crisis, citing a specific case of supplying fuel at a price higher than what was originally paid.

    8 May 2026
    ANRE criticized for inefficiency in diesel crisis

    Analysts of JPMorgan recorded a shift in investors’ priorities after the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

    8 May 2026
    JPMorgan says capital flows from gold to bitcoin

    Romanian company Electrica announced the completion of the full acquisition of Electrica Furnizare Grup SRL – Chisinau from its subsidiary Electrica Furnizare S.A., according to a statement published on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.

    8 May 2026
    Romania’s Electrica bought Moldova’s Electrica Furnizare Grup

    Donald Trump has once again said that the US has defeated Iran and hinted at striking the Islamic republic with nuclear weapons if an agreement is not reached. He said this during his visit to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., where he was touring the newly renovated Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial.

    8 May 2026
    Trump hinted at hitting Iran with nuclear weapons

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect from May 9-11.

    8 May 2026
    Diesel fuel and gasoline became cheaper

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the April 2026 World Economic Outlook report, which presents data for 195 countries by their share of nominal GDP.

    8 May 2026
    Moldova’s share in world GDP is 0%

    RETN, a leading independent global network service provider, announced the launch of a new end-to-end backbone route connecting Drobeta, Bucharest, Iasi and Chisinau. The route, a single continuous backbone, provides a new option for physical connectivity throughout Romania and Moldova, creating an alternative to existing regional IP backhaul corridors in Eastern Europe.

    8 May 2026
    RETN launches a new trunk route through Romania connecting the Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine

    In 2025, the number of detected offenses in Moldova will amount to 947.6 thousand, which is 7.8% more compared to 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

    7 May 2026
    The number of offenses has increased in Moldova

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, May 8.

    7 May 2026
    Diesel fuel will become cheaper