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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

    The National Army has received the first five “Piranha-5” armored personnel carriers, provided by the government of the Federal Republic of Germany and manufactured by General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS).

    17 June 2026
    Moldova has received its first five “Piranha-5” armored personnel carriers, donated by Germany

    The Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance of the Moldovan Parliament approved a report on a draft law regarding the comparability of fees for payment accounts, switching payment accounts, and access to payment accounts with basic services.

    17 June 2026
    Payment service providers will be required to clearly inform consumers about the fees they charge

    On June 16, the Moldovan International Stock Exchange (MISX, BIMx) submitted documents to the National Commission for Financial Markets (CNPF) to obtain a market operator license.

    17 June 2026
    The Moldovan International Stock Exchange has submitted documents to obtain a license

    Moldova aims to remove some of the administrative barriers involved in the installation of energy storage systems. This is provided for in a draft law reviewed by members of the Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance at today’s meeting.

    17 June 2026
    Administrative barriers to the installation of energy storage systems will be removed

    Between 2024 and 2027, 1.4 billion lei will be mobilized through the Moldovan Residential Energy Efficiency Fund (FEERM) to improve the energy efficiency of housing.

    17 June 2026
    Moldova is investing 1.4 billion lei to improve energy efficiency in residential buildings

    Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, may lose the ability to provide services to customers in the European Union as early as July 1, Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the situation.

    17 June 2026
    Binance May Lose Its MiCA License in the EU

    On Tuesday, June 16, U.S. President Donald Trump denied claims that the United States plans to invest in Iran or provide the Islamic Republic with money in exchange for a nuclear deal.

    17 June 2026
    Trump: The U.S. Will Not Pay Iran

    In Paris, auction attendees showed little interest in a unique clutch made from the skin of a lab-grown tyrannosaurus.

    16 June 2026
    A handbag made from a tyrannosaurus skin failed to sell at auction

    Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz will not resume in the coming weeks, despite preliminary agreements between the U.S. and Iran on a peace deal.

    16 June 2026
    Shipowners reacted skeptically to the peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran

    The Ministry of the Environment organized a second training session on environmental responsibility, focusing on the application of new rules for identifying, assessing, preventing, and remedying environmental damage.

    16 June 2026
    Environmental damage will be assessed and remedied in accordance with the new procedures

    The world’s 500 richest people saw their combined wealth increase by $336 billion in a single day yesterday.

    16 June 2026
    The world’s wealthiest individuals saw their fortunes soar to record levels in a single day

    The Ministry of Energy has published the annual report on the activities of the Board of Directors of the state-owned enterprise Moldelectrica for 2025.

    16 June 2026
    Moldelectrica’s profit in 2025 amounted to 107.9 million lei

    U.S. President Donald Trump wants to focus on resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine once the situation with Iran has stabilized.

    16 June 2026
    Trump promised to “focus on Ukraine” once the conflict with Iran is over

    On Tuesday, Bitcoin stabilized after regaining some ground in recent sessions: caution ahead of the signing of a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran, as well as the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, kept major price movements in check.

    16 June 2026
    Bitcoin stabilizes above $66,000 amid peace with Iran and the Fed meeting

    The Romanian National Road Infrastructure Investment Company (CNIR) will sign a contract with Itinera Spa (Italy), funded under the SAFE program, for the construction of Section 4 of the A8 motorway between Târgu Neamț (Moța) – Iași – Ungheni.  

    16 June 2026
    An Italian company will build a section of the A8 highway connecting Romania with the Republic of Moldova

    14 European regulations are being transposed into national law with the aim of establishing a modern, European, and unified regulatory framework in this area.

    15 June 2026
    Moldova is bringing its traffic regulations into line with EU standards

    The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Moldova and the EIT Urban Mobility Innovation Hub East have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that opens up new opportunities for cooperation in the areas of sustainable mobility, innovation, and the development of modern energy solutions.

    15 June 2026
    Moldova will collaborate with the Urban Mobility Innovation Hub East on innovative projects in the fields of energy and transportation

    The draft bill on tax policy measures for the coming year, proposed by the Ministry of Finance and submitted for public consultation, contains several proposals to raise personal income tax rates.

    15 June 2026
    The tax on income from bank deposits for individuals will increase

    U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on all imports of French wine and champagne unless France repeals its 3% digital tax (digital services tax) levied on American tech giants, including Google (Alphabet), Amazon, Meta, and Apple (the so-called “GAFA tax”).

    15 June 2026
    Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on all French wine imports

    Between June 8 and 14, 2026, revenue from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 807.8 million lei, and since the beginning of this year, approximately 18.4 billion lei has been collected, representing 102.8% of the target.

    15 June 2026
    The Customs Service transferred 807.8 million lei to the budget between June 8 and 14, 2026