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Igor Fomin

Igor Fomin

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

    Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu announced plans to import electricity from Ukraine due to a record-breaking drought, after Bucharest declared a state of emergency in the energy market and shut down one reactor at a nuclear power plant.

    2 August 2026
    Moldova will purchase Ukrainian electricity from Romania

    The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Romania’s sovereign rating at BBB- with a negative outlook.

    2 August 2026
    The outlook for Romania’s economy is negative

    Energocom S.A. warned that Romanian authorities have declared a 30-day state of emergency amid a decline in electricity production caused by low water levels in the Danube.

    2 August 2026
    Energocom: The State of Emergency in Romania Is Also Affecting the Moldovan Market

    Ukraine’s ability to obtain a license to manufacture certain components of the Patriot systems depends not only on the U.S. government’s political stance, but also on the decisions of the companies that own the relevant technologies.

    2 August 2026
    A Ukrainian businessman explained that Trump is not the one who issues licenses for the production of Patriot systems

    Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced that he does not believe in the country’s industrialization and even expects the automotive parts manufacturing sector—which accounts for one-fifth of Moldova’s exports—to fail.

    1 August 2026
    Vasile Tofan does not believe in Moldova’s industrialization

    This fall, a new regional project called “Treasures of the East” will launch, dedicated to promoting the wines, cuisine, and tourist destinations of Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria. The initiative aims to bring together producers from the three countries and provide them with a common platform for promotion in international markets.

    1 August 2026
    Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria are launching a joint project called “Treasures of the East”

    Media freedom, European integration, and reform processes in Moldova are the main topics of a recent shadow report published by the Independent Journalism Center (IJC) in collaboration with OBCT and ActiveWatch.

    1 August 2026
    Shadow Report on the State of Media Freedom in Moldova Published

    Law enforcement officials uncovered a fraud scheme in which the perpetrators posed as representatives of the “Ukrainian Financial Academy.”

    1 August 2026
    Police Uncover the Activities of a “Crypto Academy” in Ukraine

    U.S. President Donald Trump issued a statement regarding the agreement on rare earth resources, which, he said, grants the United States access to Ukraine’s mineral resources and could prove to be more beneficial than the amount of U.S. aid provided.

    1 August 2026
    Trump on the agreement with Ukraine: We can get pretty much anything we want

    Shares of Apple, the world’s most valuable company, are falling sharply following the release of a weak revenue forecast for the third quarter, which is expected to include the launch of new iPhone models.

    31 July 2026
    Apple shares fell nearly 10%

    Within 12 months, Premier Energy Distribution and RED-Nord must fully transition to smart electricity meters.

    31 July 2026
    Moldova Is Switching to Smart Electricity Meters

    Investor interest in the development of wind energy in Moldova is very high. The second auction, organized by the Ministry of Energy, attracted bids that exceeded the announced capacity by more than two and a half times.

    31 July 2026
    Investors have shown strong interest in the construction of wind farms in Moldova

    State-owned enterprises and trading companies ended 2025 with sales revenue of 68.5 billion lei and a combined net profit of more than 3.1 billion lei. Compared to 2024, revenue increased by 16.9 billion lei, or approximately 33%. Total net profit grew more than fivefold, from 570.4 million lei.

    31 July 2026
    The Most Profitable State-Owned Enterprises Have Been Named

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE) has published the maximum prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, which will be in effect over the weekend of August 1–3.

    31 July 2026
    The rate of increase in fuel prices has slowed

    The new Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Vasile Tofan, believes that the percentage of citizens in the Republic of Moldova who would vote for unification with Romania is less than 40 percent, but that this figure will rise.

    31 July 2026
    Tofan: Less than 40% of Moldova’s residents support unification with Romania

    The blockchain network of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was launched 11 years ago, on July 30, 2015. At that time, one Ether was worth less than $1. Over the years, the project has weathered several crises and undergone global structural changes

    31 July 2026
    The Ethereum blockchain has turned 11. How “Ether” has grown and what’s next

    Donald Trump did not make any firm promises to Zelenskyy regarding the supply of missiles for the Patriot air defense system. This was stated to reporters by Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington.

    31 July 2026
    Trump Did Not Promise Zelenskyy Patriot Missiles — Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S.

    In a press release issued today, the Romanian company Transelectrica announced that, following a technical assessment conducted this morning, experts from the National Energy Dispatch Center decided to keep Power Unit No. 2 at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant in operation for the time being, the shutdown of which had been announced yesterday.

    30 July 2026
    Transelectrica Denies Shutdown of the Second Unit at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant

    A court in Chisinau, in the Buiucani district, found former members of the Banca de Economii Credit Committee guilty of violating lending regulations and credit policy—offenses provided for in Article 239, paragraph (2), subparagraph (a) of the Criminal Code.

    30 July 2026
    Former BEM Director Grigore Gacikevici Sentenced to 13 Years

    In accordance with the provisions of Law No. 291 of December 16, 2016, on the Organization and Conduct of Gambling, the Public Services Agency has published a list of websites, platforms, and applications that are prohibited within the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

    30 July 2026
    About 800 websites will be blocked in Moldova