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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 Ukrainian authorities are engaged in new international agreements in the security sphere. One of the key areas could be the Drone Deal between Ukraine and the USA, which envisages joint production of drones and development of defense technologies.

    13 May 2026
    U.S. and Ukraine prepare agreement on joint drone production – CBS News

    The United States has officially unveiled a new commemorative coin dedicated to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The US Mint was the initiator of the issue and decided to honor the man who changed the modern technological world and influenced the way billions of people interact with gadgets every day.

    13 May 2026
    The U.S. has released a commemorative coin featuring Steve Jobs

    The meeting between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is designed to prolong the truce between the two major economic and military powers of the planet, concluded last fall, but will not be able to resolve any direct problems in bilateral relations, much less address indirect problems, including Russia’s war against Ukraine, experts believe.

    13 May 2026
    Trump goes to see Xi Jinping. What to expect from the US president’s historic visit to China?

    The United States will provide $8 million for projects to strengthen Moldova’s cybersecurity.

    12 May 2026
    US to allocate $8 mln to Moldova for cybersecurity

    Beginning May 8, tax liabilities associated with lease agreements are automatically generated.

    12 May 2026
    Rental property tax is now calculated automatically

    For weeks now, Iran’s mullahs regime has been blocking the world’s most important trade route – few tankers now pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Now Tehran also wants to charge for the use of fiber-optic cables laid in the strait, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported.

    12 May 2026
    Iran wants to levy toll on internet cables at the bottom of the Strait of Hormuz

    Starting from July 1, 2026, Law No. 69/2026 of 30.04.2026 will enter into force in Moldova, providing for the exemption from import customs duties for goods produced in the USA.

    12 May 2026
    On July 1, 2026, customs duties on imports of goods made in the U.S. will be eliminated

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, May 13.

    12 May 2026
    Diesel fuel continues to get cheaper

    In an international operation involving Moldovan law enforcement agencies, a darknet platform used to sell stolen data, conduct cyber attacks and launder money was dismantled. Specialists considered the platform, known as Crimenetwork, to be one of the most active online platforms specializing in cybercrime.

    12 May 2026
    The international criminal cyber platform was hosted on Moldovan servers

    One of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, MSD, has appointed Conor Dempsey as the new Managing Director of its operations in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. He succeeds Marcelo Pascual Morales, who was appointed Deputy Vice President and Executive Director of MSD Japan.

    12 May 2026
    MSD has appointed Conor Dempsey as Managing Director for Romania and the Republic of Moldova

    Today all eyes are on Vienna, where the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 kicks off.

    12 May 2026
    Satoshi will open Eurovision 2026 with the song “Viva Moldova”

    Staking yields are declining across all major chains. In ethereum it has dropped to the level of about 3% per annum, and this is not a temporary phenomenon. The reason is the growth in the number of participants, changes in the revenue structure and other factors.

    12 May 2026
    Why steakage profitability is falling in 2026

    Over the past five years, Moldova has experienced the largest population decline in its history, both in absolute and relative terms.

    12 May 2026
    Filat: Moldova is disappearing before our eyes

    US President Donald Trump is seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st state.

    12 May 2026
    Trump wants to make Venezuela the 51st state in the U.S.

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has released the new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, May 12.

    11 May 2026
    Gasoline and diesel fuel continue to get cheaper

    This October, the Republic of Moldova will celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Wine Day, using this momentous occasion to highlight its wine heritage, tourism offer and growing international presence under the slogan ‘United by Wine’.

    11 May 2026
    Moldova will celebrate Wine Day for the 25th time

    Moldova will continue to develop energy production from biomass, but at a new level.

    11 May 2026
    Moldova will continue to develop the production of energy from biomass

    US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s response to the American plan to end the war. Trump’s quick response led to a sharp rise in oil prices.

    11 May 2026
    Iran has responded to US proposals to end the war. Trump called this response “totally unacceptable”

    Bitcoin stabilized on Monday, squandering much of the weekend’s gains amid escalating tensions over Iran, which offset optimism over progress on the U.S. regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.

    11 May 2026
    Bitcoin stabilizes around $81,000 amid tensions with Iran

    In the period of May 4-10, 2026, the Customs Service’s revenues to the state budget amounted to 1.0 billion lei, which constitutes the fulfillment of the benchmark of 107.1% for the reporting period.

    11 May 2026
    Customs collected a billion