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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

    A shortage of diesel fuel and gasoline continues at some gas stations in Moldova, and operators are working to fully restore supplies, according to the National Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE).

    17 August 2026
    Moldovan authorities report an ongoing shortage of petroleum products due to disruptions in supply chains

    Four pipelines crossing the Prut River will provide water from Romania to approximately 120,000 residents of Moldova. In the future, this number could rise to 250,000 people.

    17 August 2026
    About 250,000 residents of Moldova will receive drinking water from Romania

    In the first half of 2026, Moldova’s exports of goods totaled 1,650.5 million euros, an increase of 12.5% compared with the same period in 2025.

    17 August 2026
    Exports are growing, but imports are putting pressure on the economy

    The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization and the Secretariat of the Economic Council are consulting with the authorities on deregulation packages that affect approximately 100 regulatory acts.

    17 August 2026
    A large-scale deregulation of business activities is in the works

    The National Anti-Corruption Center (CNA) presents the key actions taken over the past week in the areas of combating and preventing corruption, as well as in the recovery of criminally obtained assets.

    17 August 2026
    The CNA opened 14 new criminal cases this week

    The Republic of Moldova ranked 40th (last) in the 2026 European Innovation Scoreboard among EU member states and their neighbors.

    17 August 2026
    Moldova Ranks Last in Europe in Terms of Innovation

    Bitcoin rose slightly on Monday, remaining within a narrow trading range: escalating tensions surrounding Iran and uncertainty regarding new regulatory measures in the U.S. are keeping traders from investing in the cryptocurrency.

    17 August 2026
    Bitcoin Stabilizes at $63,500 Amid Tensions Surrounding Iran

    In announcing the decision to scale back U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises, Donald Trump pointed out that Seoul had not supported Washington in the war against Iran.

    17 August 2026
    The U.S. is scaling back the scope of its military exercises with South Korea

    From August 10 to 16, 2026, revenue from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 875.12 million lei, and since the beginning of this year, customs has collected approximately 26.3 billion lei for the state budget, representing 102% of the target.

    17 August 2026
    The Customs Service collected 875.12 million lei for the budget between August 10 and 16, 2026

    The Republic of Moldova’s investment attractiveness fell by 19 places over the course of the year, placing the country at No. 101 in the global ranking compiled by Henley & Partners as of May 2026.

    16 August 2026
    Moldova’s investment appeal has declined

    Today, the Republic of Moldova is striving to become a member of the European Union by 2030. However, leaders in Chisinau have also recently floated the idea of a possible union with Romania, which is already an EU member, should the country’s path to Europe be blocked.

    16 August 2026
    The Economist examined whether Moldova could cease to exist as a state

    The center will be located on public land approximately 6 km from the village of Șerpeni in the Anenii Noi district — at a safe distance from populated areas and water sources.

    16 August 2026
    A modern waste treatment and management center will be built in the Șerpeni district

    The crypto market has seen a sharp rise in negative rhetoric on social media, according to the analytics platform Santiment. The words “dead,” “dying,” “over,” “ended,” “ending,” and “finished” in relation to Bitcoin have once again gained popularity in discussions on social media platforms X, Reddit, and Telegram. Experts believe this is a sign that retail investors’ patience is wearing thin, and falling prices are causing them to perceive the market’s temporary weakness as an inevitable collapse.

    16 August 2026
    Social media is “burying” Bitcoin. What does this mean for the cryptocurrency’s price?

    The American media notes that Iran, having weathered the war, has achieved a complete victory over Trump.

    16 August 2026
    Newsweek: Iran Has Scored a Complete Victory Over Trump

    In the tender conducted by the Ministry of Energy for the construction of onshore wind farms with a total capacity of 170 MW, seven projects were selected as the winners.

    15 August 2026
    Seven new wind farms will be built in Moldova

    A Romanian student received a European grant of 60,000 euros to modernize the public transportation system in the Republic of Moldova.

    15 August 2026
    A Romanian student is modernizing public transportation in Bălți

    For U.S. citizens residing in the Republic of Moldova, a pension based on retirement savings of $360,000 (6.2 million Moldovan lei) would be sufficient.

    15 August 2026
    What is considered a comfortable pension for an American living in Moldova?

    The extremely difficult situation regarding water resources in the Dniester River (sharp decline in water levels) and other bodies of water that arose in Moldova this summer is a natural consequence of the authorities’ long-standing indifference to this critical issue.

    15 August 2026
    Experts say Moldova should have addressed the protection of its water resources long ago

    Ukrainian law enforcement authorities have detained the organizer of the Money 24/7 fraud ring, which operated under the guise of a legitimate service for exchanging fiat currencies and cryptoassets. This was reported by the country’s cyber police.

    15 August 2026
    A network of fake Money 24/7 crypto exchanges was uncovered in Ukraine

    Billionaire Elon Musk is willing to give Trump $100 million to boost voter turnout in the election, in order to help the Republican Party retain control of Congress.

    15 August 2026
    Musk Will Give Trump $100 Million for the Election