Игорь Фомин, Author at logos-pres.md
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Игорь Фомин

Игорь Фомин

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 Republic of Moldova has crossed the threshold of 1 GW of installed renewable energy (RE) capacity, reaching 1,023.42 MW. This achievement reflects the accelerated development of domestic renewable electricity generation capacity.

    4 April 2026
    Installed capacity of renewable energy sources exceeded 1 GW

    Google’s Quantum AI team said earlier this week that a future quantum computer would be able to derive a bitcoin private key from a public key in about nine minutes. The figure was widely circulated on social media and caused concern in the markets.

    4 April 2026
    A third of all bitcoins are at risk of being stolen

    The White House has requested $152 to return the former prison island of Alcatraz to the current prison service.

    4 April 2026
    Trump requested $152 million to rebuild Alcatraz prison, closed in 1969

    Moldovan wine company Purcari Wineries said Friday that its Romanian subsidiary Crama Ceptura has signed an agreement for the full acquisition of the Romanian company CaraprodVin, located in the commune of Varstecoiu, Vrancea county.

    4 April 2026
    Moldova’s Purcari acquires Romanian company CaraprodVin

    At an extraordinary meeting on Friday, the Romanian government approved a draft emergency decree aimed at reducing the excise tax on diesel fuel by 30 bani (about 1 Moldovan leu), which will directly reduce the price at gas stations.

    3 April 2026
    Romanian government reduced excise duty on diesel fuel

    The National Crisis Management Center says the energy sector remains volatile and lifting the state of emergency requires caution.

    3 April 2026
    Authorities are in no hurry to cancel the emergency regime in the energy sector

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect from April 4 to 6.

    3 April 2026
    Such prices for diesel fuel have never been in Moldova before!

    The participants of the Pria Export-Import conference, held in Chisinau, talked about how to export their products, what opportunities and obstacles exist for this purpose.

    3 April 2026
    Export: opportunities and challenges

    The company behind the USDC, Circle, has unveiled a “wrapped” version of the first cryptocurrency, cirBTC.

    3 April 2026
    Circle launches “wrapped” bitcoin. How it differs from its analogues

    US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Iran’s new leadership, warning of possible strikes on the country’s key infrastructure. In particular, bridges and energy facilities.

    3 April 2026
    Trump demanded an immediate deal with Iran “while there’s still something whole left in the country”

    Moldovan game development studio Paparuda Studio has attracted an investment of more than 210,000 euros (over 4 million Moldovan lei) to develop its first video game aimed at the international market, a groundbreaking achievement for the entire domestic game industry.

    2 April 2026
    Moldovan startup attracts 210 thousand euros to develop a world-class video game

    The activities of the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) resulted in the seizure of more than LE 550,000,000 worth of money and property in 2025.

    2 April 2026
    PCCOCS seized assets worth LE 550 million in 2025

    Cryptocurrencies and stocks fell after the president’s national address, which undermined a two-day rally based on expectations of an end to the war. The price of oil rose 5% to over $107.

    2 April 2026
    Bitcoin, ether and solanium continue to fall amid Trump’s threats to deal Iran a “very serious blow”

    US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to step up strikes on Iran.

    2 April 2026
    Trump pledged to step up strikes on Iran – oil prices rose as a result

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, April 3.

    2 April 2026
    The price of diesel fuel broke a historical record

    Former Moldovan Prime Minister Ion Sturza believes that real economic relations between Moldova and Romania started only a few years ago.

    1 April 2026
    Ion Sturza gave some advice to Romanian investors

    Romania’s Supreme Court of Cassation and Justice (ÎCCJ) has issued a summons demanding that the government include in the Supreme Court’s budget the funds needed to pay the salary arrears of judges.

    1 April 2026
    Romania’s Supreme Court sues the country’s government

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, April 2.

    1 April 2026
    Fuel continues to get more expensive

    In the current market cycle, bitcoin’s drawdown has been much less profound than in previous periods.

    1 April 2026
    Fidelity analysts called bitcoin’s 52% drop a sign that the market is maturing

    U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in lower energy prices after the end of the U.S. operation in Iran.

    1 April 2026
    Trump tells us when fuel prices will come down