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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 Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE) has published new maximum prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, which will take effect on August 5.

    4 August 2026
    Gasoline prices continue to fall, while the rise in diesel prices has come to a halt

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE) has approved new rates for water supply and sewerage services provided by four companies, including Apă-Canal Chișinău.

    4 August 2026
    Water and sewer rates have increased for residents of Chisinau

    For the first time in history, the Eiffel Tower may be illuminated in the colors of the Republic of Moldova’s national flag to mark the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence.

    4 August 2026
    The Eiffel Tower will be illuminated in the colors of the Moldovan flag

    The mining company American Bitcoin, co-founded by Eric Trump, son of US President Donald Trump, reported a net loss of $57.2 million for the second quarter of 2026.

    4 August 2026
    The Trump family is suffering losses from Bitcoin mining.

    The Republic of Moldova is a hub for attracting young human capital for Romania: 49% of Romanian citizens living in our country are members of Generation Z, with an average age of 31. 38% are inactive (up 17% compared to the average); they are ideally suited for recruitment through cross-border bank accounts and internship programs.

    4 August 2026
    The Romanians have big plans for Moldova’s Generation Z

    U.S. President Donald Trump called Iran’s leadership hypocritical after Tehran stated that no negotiations with the U.S.—as announced by Trump—were actually taking place. He also made it clear that Iran would remain under sanctions until it reached a deal or capitulated.

    4 August 2026
    Trump claims that negotiations with Iran are underway, while Tehran denies this

    Serbia’s largest oil company, Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), which is indirectly controlled by Russia through Gazprom and Gazpromneft, has reached an agreement to sell its Romanian subsidiary, NIS Petrol, which owns 19 gas stations operating under the Gazprom brand.

    4 August 2026
    “Romanian Gazprom” Sold

    Last week, border guards uncovered twelve cases of forged travel documents.

    3 August 2026
    Over the course of a week, border police officers uncovered 12 forged documents

    Energocom purchased 12,134 MWh of electricity on August 3—27% more than two days ago.

    3 August 2026
    Energocom Increased Its Electricity Purchases by 27%

    Cross-border traffic between Moldova and Romania has increased by 40% compared to the same period last year. This has prompted the authorities of both countries to consider measures to optimize it.

    3 August 2026
    Moldova and Romania Are Strengthening Their Cooperation to Optimize Cross-Border Transportation

    The Municipal Center for Entrepreneurship Development (CMDA), a state agency of the Chisinau City Hall, announces that it is now accepting applications for the IMPACT NETWORKS project competition, implemented as part of the EUroBRIDGE_UA_MD European project, funded by the European Union.

    3 August 2026
    Grants of up to 50,000 euros to strengthen cooperation between Moldova and Ukraine

    Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Moldova in 2025 totaled 408 million euros, while the total volume of accumulated investment exceeded 5.4 billion euros. European Union countries remained the main investors. At the same time, our country has fallen into a negative trend characteristic of most of its neighbors in the Central and Eastern European region.

    3 August 2026
    The decline in foreign direct investment in Moldova is a regional trend

    During trading on Monday, August 3, the market price of Brent crude oil, the benchmark North Sea grade, fell by approximately 4.5%.

    3 August 2026
    Global oil prices have plummeted

    Throughout July, the National Army’s bomb disposal unit conducted 11 demining operations across the country, destroying 13 explosive devices.

    3 August 2026
    In July, National Army bomb disposal experts cleared and destroyed 13 explosive devices

    The price of diesel fuel has approached 33 lei per liter.

    3 August 2026
    Gasoline prices will fall, while diesel prices continue to rise

    On August 2, the price of the leading cryptocurrency fell below $63,000. The decline came amid capital outflows from crypto funds and concerns about wallet security.

    3 August 2026
    Bitcoin fell below $63,000

    U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new phase of negotiations with Iran, which will begin on Monday, August 3. He made the announcement to reporters aboard Air Force One.

    3 August 2026
    Trump said that negotiations with Iran will begin today

    From July 27 to August 2, 2026, revenues from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 988.7 million lei, which is 117.3% higher than the target for the reporting period.

    3 August 2026
    Over the course of a week, customs transferred nearly one billion lei to the budget

    Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu announced plans to import electricity from Ukraine due to a record-breaking drought, after Bucharest declared a state of emergency in the energy market and shut down one reactor at a nuclear power plant.

    2 August 2026
    Moldova will purchase Ukrainian electricity from Romania

    The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Romania’s sovereign rating at BBB- with a negative outlook.

    2 August 2026
    The outlook for Romania’s economy is negative