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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

    During excavations near the village of Gura-Bykului, archaeologists discovered a Scythian burial site about 2,300 years old. Inside the underground chamber, researchers found human remains, ceramic vessels, arrowheads, beads, a rare smoker and a polished stone object that could have been used for ritual purposes.

    18 May 2026
    Scythian tomb 2300 years old discovered in Moldova

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, May 19.

    18 May 2026
    The price difference between gasoline and diesel continues to grow

    Bitcoin slipped below $77,000 on Monday, extending its weekend decline as rising global bond yields and oil prices amid the escalating situation around Iran suppressed investor interest in risky assets.

    18 May 2026
    Bitcoin falls below $77k amid oil rise

    US President Donald Trump held a meeting with key members of his national security team on Saturday, May 16, on the way forward in the war with Iran.

    18 May 2026
    CNN: Trump discussed a possible resumption of strikes on Iran

    Google has topped Kantar’s annual ranking of the world’s most valuable and influential brands for the first time since 2018, ousting Apple, which has remained the leader for the past four years.

    17 May 2026
    Google has overtaken Apple in the ranking of the world’s most expensive brands for the first time in 7 years

    More than half of the current number of refugees from Ukraine will remain in Europe until the end of 2029 under the scenario of achieving a “fragile peace with concessions” in a war with Russia this year.

    17 May 2026
    UN: 56% of Ukrainian refugees will stay in Europe (and Moldova) if “fragile peace” is achieved

    UAE officials confirmed on Sunday that a drone strike caused a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra neighborhood, stressing that radiation levels remained unchanged and the facility continues to operate as normal.

    17 May 2026
    Drone strike causes fire at UAE nuclear power plant

    NEC Ukrenergo is considering the possibility of expanding interstate electricity connections, which in the long term may combine the energy systems of Ukraine and Romania through the territory of Moldova.

    17 May 2026
    “Ukrenergo plans to connect Ukraine and Romania with new power transmission lines through the territory of Moldova

    The Moldovan Super League playoff match between Real Sireți and Oguzsport ended with an incredible goal.

    17 May 2026
    The funniest auto-goal in the history of soccer was scored in the Republic of Moldova

    A7A5, a stablecoin linked to Russia and designed to bypass bank restrictions on fund transfers, says faster transaction completion, yields and regional crypto infrastructure could keep it relevant even as geopolitical tensions subside.

    17 May 2026
    The Russian stablecoin created by Ilan Shor to circumvent sanctions will be able to survive even if they are lifted

    The Kremlin announced on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing on May 19-20 to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation and addressing key international issues. The leaders are expected to sign a joint statement and a number of agreements during the visit.

    16 May 2026
    Putin will meet Xi Jinping in Beijing next week for strategic talks

    The Moldovan Embassy in Doha, Qatar, recently hosted an exhibition entitled “Art, Fashion and Cultural Diplomacy (AFCD)”, which featured about 100 works dedicated to Europe Day and the 2026 World Hat Procession.

    16 May 2026
    Moldovan Embassy in Qatar engaged in cultural diplomacy

    Romania’s Ministry of Finance released a stunning report on May 13 detailing a massive, repeated flow of cash across the country’s borders throughout 2024 and 2025.

    16 May 2026
    Almost 2 billion euros in cash were smuggled out of Ukraine, Moldova and Turkey via Romania

    Crypto traders lost more than $210 million in one hour, from 16:00 to 17:00 Moscow time, on May 15 against the background of the bitcoin (BTC) exchange rate dropping below $78.7 thousand. In percentage terms, the drop amounted to more than 2%, and from the previous high – more than 4%. The price of Ethereum (ETH) sagged by the same values respectively, at the moment falling to $2.2 thousand.

    16 May 2026
    Traders lost more than $200 million in an hour on the collapse of the crypto market

    US President Donald Trump would not want to go to war against the People’s Republic of China should Taiwan declare independence.

    16 May 2026
    Trump spoke about the U.S. position on Taiwan

    Moldovan prosecutors are searching the Chisinau headquarters of Fly One airline, which also operates on the Romanian market.

    15 May 2026
    Fly One is being searched

    Thermal Power Plant CET-Nord S.A. (formerly Balti CHP), has announced a tender for the installation of a 70 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at the thermal power plant in Balti.

    15 May 2026
    CET-Nord has issued a tender for the installation of 70 MW of battery storage for electricity storage

    In the first quarter of 2026, exports of goods amounted to 848.5 million euros, up 10.2% compared to the corresponding period of 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics said.

    15 May 2026
    Export growth slowed down

    The Romanian car ARO is being revived under the name e-ARO 25. The model defies imagination. It is an all-electric SUV, optionally with a range extender, designed to compete with the Hummer EV or G-Klasse EQ.

    15 May 2026
    Romania will again produce ARO cars priced from 100,000 euros

    The quality of the Moldovan stratum called “elite society” is deteriorating year by year.

    15 May 2026
    Moldova has again fallen in the Index of Quality of Elites