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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

    Moldova ranks among the top ten countries with the lowest taxi fares. The average cost per kilometer for a ride at the standard rate in our country is $0.34.

    26 July 2026
    Taxis in Moldova are among the cheapest in the world

    U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a halt to strikes against Iran after Omani diplomats “made some progress” during talks in Tehran regarding a possible agreement to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

    26 July 2026
    Trump Ordered a Halt to Strikes on Iran — Axios

    The renovated “Lesnoye–Seits” border crossing, located on the border between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, is in the final stages of preparation for opening. However, its full-scale commissioning depends directly on the completion of repair work on the access road on the Ukrainian side.

    26 July 2026
    Modernization of the “Lesnoye-Seits” border crossing on the Moldova-Ukraine border is nearing completion

    Bitcoin could lose its status as the largest cryptocurrency if its network governance mechanisms prove insufficiently flexible to address the quantum threat in a timely manner. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson made this statement during an appearance on The Starting Block.

    26 July 2026
    Bitcoin Could Lose Its Status as the Largest Cryptocurrency

    Moldova has launched a new round of privatization, putting a number of state-owned assets in the industrial, construction, publishing, and chemical sectors up for sale.

    26 July 2026
    Moldova is putting five properties up for privatization

    The Moldovan company owned by Andrei Melnichenko, a Russian oligarch subject to sanctions, has officially filed for bankruptcy. Until recently, the company was one of the leading importers of mineral fertilizers.

    25 July 2026
    A Moldovan company owned by a Russian oligarch went bankrupt due to sanctions

    The ratio of the average housing price in Moldova to the average annual income is such that a person would need 12.1 years’ worth of salary to make a purchase. Based on this indicator, our country ranks 129th out of 180 countries worldwide.

    25 July 2026
    How Affordable Is Housing in Moldova? A Comparative Analysis

    Revenue from network fees (payments charged for processing transactions on the blockchain) for Ethereum, the second-most-popular cryptocurrency, fell by 51% over the past year—to approximately $64 million in the second quarter of 2026.

    25 July 2026
    Ethereum fees have fallen by half—but the network is busier than ever

    Donald Trump has launched a second trade war against the entire world following his defeat in the first one at the hands of his own Supreme Court. Starting Friday, the U.S. imposed tariffs of 10–12.5% on imports from 60 countries, and for the first time during the tariff wars of Trump’s second term, Russia was caught in the crosshairs.

    25 July 2026
    Trump imposed tariffs on Russia for the first time

    Representatives of the border agencies of Moldova, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Latvia signed a Joint Declaration supporting the integration of Ukraine and Moldova into the European Union. The document calls for enhanced cooperation in the field of security and the implementation of European standards.

    25 July 2026
    Moldova, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Latvia signed a declaration on strengthening cross-border cooperation

    The legal framework governing the organization and operation of financial instruments markets in Moldova will be brought into line with European Union standards.

    24 July 2026
    Moldova’s financial instruments market will be brought into compliance with EU standards

    Professional qualifications obtained in Moldova will be recognized in EU countries and vice versa, but only after Moldova joins the European Union.

    24 July 2026
    Moldova is integrating into the European system for the recognition of professional qualifications

    The rules governing state aid in Moldova will be harmonized with European standards.

    24 July 2026
    The Competition Council will oversee the distribution of state aid

    Losses caused by telephone scammers in Moldova during the first five months of the year exceeded 157 million lei (approximately $9 million), and recent police reports document local incidents involving amounts ranging from 1.8 to 3 million lei per day.

    24 July 2026
    Moldova is not alone: telephone scammers are active all over the world

    Self-employed workers will be able to receive a full range of social benefits, including maternity benefits.

    24 July 2026
    Freelancers will be eligible to receive maternity benefits and other social benefits

    On Friday, around 11:00 a.m., the pilot of an F-16 fighter jet shot down a drone in the southern part of Buzău County. The drone crashed in an uninhabited area, posing no danger to the public.

    24 July 2026
    The first drone was shot down over Romania

    The maternity benefit for unmarried and uninsured women will be calculated based on the insured income of the child’s father.

    24 July 2026
    Pregnancy benefits for unmarried and uninsured women will be calculated using a new formula

    The legislative branch will exercise parliamentary oversight over the activities of the bodies responsible for managing the state of emergency, and the duration of the state of emergency will become more flexible.

    24 July 2026
    Emergency measures will be subject to parliamentary oversight

    The new law is intended to make it easier for people with limited mobility to access six types of goods and services.

    24 July 2026
    Parliament has taken the interests of people with limited mobility to heart

    Starting tomorrow, prices for the main types of fuel in Moldova will exceed 30 lei.

    24 July 2026
    Gasoline and diesel prices will exceed 30 lei