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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

    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

    The Swedish company VIM Energy Systems has signed a contract worth approximately 190 million Swedish kronor (about 17.25 million euros) for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a large-scale battery energy storage system park in Bălți, the Republic of Moldova.

    14 August 2026
    CET-Nord is purchasing an energy storage system for 17.25 million euros

    Fans of unique terroir wines will have the opportunity to sample them at the fourth artisanal wine festival, which will take place in Chisinau at the National Museum of Moldovan History from September 4–6.

    14 August 2026
    Moldova Will Host a Festival of Artisanal Wines

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has announced new maximum prices for major types of fuel, which will be in effect from August 15 to 17, 2026.

    14 August 2026
    Fuel prices have stabilized

    About 1% of eurozone companies with physical retail locations accept cryptocurrency and stablecoins, and this figure has remained virtually unchanged over the past two years. Among companies selling goods and services online, only 0.2% accept such assets, according to a study by the European Central Bank.

    14 August 2026
    Only 1% of companies in the eurozone accept cryptocurrency

    U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to replace electromagnetic catapults with steam catapults on U.S. aircraft carriers. The redesign could cost the government billions of dollars.

    14 August 2026
    Trump ordered the electromagnetic catapults on U.S. aircraft carriers to be replaced with steam-powered ones

    The state-owned enterprise “Moldovan Railways” (CFM) has published its financial statements, which show that the company returned to profitability in the first half of 2026, following multimillion losses in previous years.

    14 August 2026
    Moldova’s railway has begun to turn a profit

    At its meeting on August 21, the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) plans to consider a draft decision to raise the natural gas rate for residential consumers to 20.30 lei per cubic meter.

    14 August 2026
    Gas rates could rise by 41%

    Several companies that trade in building materials are suspected of tax evasion totaling more than 7 million lei.

    14 August 2026
    Building materials dealers are suspected of tax evasion

    According to data from the State Tax Service (STS), the number of millionaires in Moldova increased by 1,624 over the past year, reaching 9,643.

    14 August 2026
    How many millionaires are there in Moldova?

    A new technology and innovation center—Moldova HiTech Park—may be built in Steaua, where companies in the fields of technology, research, and digital services will operate. The project will create the conditions to attract investments estimated at approximately 600 million euros.

    14 August 2026
    Plans are underway to build a “Moldovan Silicon Valley” in Steaua

    An explosion and fire occurred at KNDS Ammo Italy, a major ammunition manufacturing plant in Italy. The facility is located in Colleferro, approximately 60 kilometers from Rome.

    13 August 2026
    An ammunition factory in Italy that supplied weapons to the Ukrainian Armed Forces exploded

    At today’s meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Energy and the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) and representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the main areas of future grant assistance to be provided to the Republic of Moldova by the Kingdom of Norway were discussed.At today’s meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Energy and the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) and representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the main areas of future grant assistance to be provided to the Republic of Moldova by the Kingdom of Norway were discussed.

    13 August 2026
    Norway is investing in energy efficiency initiatives in Moldova

    Repack Company manufactures packaging for eggs, fruits, and vegetables from waste paper; once this packaging ends up in landfills, it breaks down into environmentally safe components within a few weeks, and the company plans to expand its product line.

    13 August 2026
    A Moldovan company recycles paper waste into eco-friendly packaging

    The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Victoria Shapron as CEO for Ukraine and Moldova. Shapron announced her appointment on LinkedIn on August 12. She previously worked at AB InBev, Visa, Red Bull, Motorola, and BAT.

    13 August 2026
    Coca-Cola has appointed Victoria Shapron as CEO for Ukraine and Moldova