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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

    Moldova and Kazakhstan remain the two largest export markets for Ukrainian cheese: from January through July 2026, they accounted for 34.8% and 25.8% of Ukrainian exports, respectively.

    29 August 2026
    Moldova and Kazakhstan account for more than 60% of Ukraine’s cheese exports

    Circle, the issuer of USDC, will become the new sponsor of the just a few months after the British financial regulator warned about “questionable sponsorship agreements with unauthorized financial firms,” including crypto companies.

    29 August 2026
    Chelsea soccer players will promote cryptocurrency

    The National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) has reminded suppliers and retailers that food labels must be in the official language of the Republic of Moldova—that is, in Romanian.

    29 August 2026
    ANSA: Food labels must be in Romanian

    U.S. President Donald Trump announced the signing of “the largest oil deal in history” with Venezuela, which grants the United States control over more than 60 billion barrels of the country’s proven oil reserves.

    29 August 2026
    The U.S. Takes Control of Venezuela’s Oil

    Following the summer recess, the EU Council’s Working Group on Enlargement (COELA) will consider the approval of the screening results for negotiation clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday, September 1.

    29 August 2026
    On September 1, the EU will resume preparations for opening travel bubbles with Moldova and Ukraine

    Maia Sandu awarded Ion Sterian, CEO of the Romanian company Transgaz, the “Order of Liberty.”

    28 August 2026
    Maia Sandu Honored the CEO of Transgaz on Independence Day

    ABS 2000, a Moldovan waste management and recycling company, announced the opening of a glass recycling plant in the city of Buzău in southeastern Romania. The investment totaled approximately 7.4 million euros ($8.6 million).

    28 August 2026
    The Moldovan company ABS 2000 has opened a glass recycling plant in Romania

    The Ukrainian publication finance.ua conducted a comparative analysis of average and minimum wages in Ukraine and other countries in our region.

    28 August 2026
    The minimum wage in Poland is higher than the average wage in Moldova

    Ukraine and Romania are interested in deepening their practical cooperation with Moldova, particularly with regard to the security and stability of the Black Sea region.

    28 August 2026
    Sibiga: Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova Will Deepen Cooperation Within the Framework of the “Odessa Triangle”

    Romanian President Nicușor Dan assured officials in Chișinău on Thursday evening that Romania would continue to support the Republic of Moldova by supplying electricity, despite the energy shortage caused by the shutdown of the Cernavodă power plant.

    28 August 2026
    Dan Nicușor: Romania Will Continue to Supply Electricity to the Republic of Moldova

    An entity linked to Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan owns 49% of WLTC Holdings—a holding company established by World Liberty Financial (WLFI) for its banking operations. A company linked to the family of U.S. President Donald Trump owns another 38%, according to the WSJ.

    28 August 2026
    Investors from the UAE have become co-owners of Trump’s future crypto bank

    Dan Dungaciu, a Romanian sociologist and first vice president of the AUR, analyzed statements by the Chisinau authorities regarding the possible reunification of the Republic of Moldova with Romania.

    28 August 2026
    Dungaciu: Germany Does Not Support the Idea of Moldova’s Unification with Romania

    U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack NATO territory.

    28 August 2026
    Trump said that Putin “will not attack NATO territory”

    Romania will not receive 770 million euros from the European Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).

    28 August 2026
    Romania Will Not Receive 770 Million Euros from European Union Funds

    The Moldovan authorities hope to move to a new phase in their bilateral partnership with China.

    27 August 2026
    Moldova is considering expanding its cooperation with China

    In the first half of 2026, Purcari Wineries’ revenue totaled 182.2 million Romanian lei (approximately 700 million Moldovan lei), down 7% from the same period last year. The decline occurred amid weakening demand in Romania and a transition to new distribution models in Central and Eastern Europe.

    27 August 2026
    Purcari Wineries’ sales have declined

    On August 26, Romania received its first payment of 2.5 billion euros under the “Security Actions for Europe” (SAFE) defense instrument, which represents 15% of the total allocated funds of 16.7 billion euros.

    27 August 2026
    Romania received its first payment of 2.5 billion euros under the SAFE defense mechanism

    Bitcoin could nearly quadruple in price thanks to renewed interest in assets capable of retaining their value as the dollar weakens, according to analysts at Bernstein. According to their forecast, as reported by CNBC, the price of the largest cryptocurrency will jump to $300,000 per token by the end of 2029—about 280% higher than current levels. And by mid-2027, Bitcoin could reach a new all-time high of $150,000, according to Bernstein’s estimates.

    27 August 2026
    Bernstein expects Bitcoin to rise to $300,000 by the end of 2029

    U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to declare a state of emergency due to risks to the country’s power grid. He has restricted the use of foreign equipment in this sector.

    27 August 2026
    Trump Declared a State of Emergency in the U.S.

    This summer, the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) in Ukraine, with the support of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), coordinated the joint customs operation “ROMOLUK 3.”

    26 August 2026
    Moldova, Ukraine, and Romania Conducted a Joint Customs Operation