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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 Republic of Moldova, according to Microsoft, ranks 60th out of 146 countries in the world in the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI).

    24 May 2026
    Moldova on 60th place in the world in AI implementation

    The European Central Bank (ECB) warned of the risks of issuing euro-stablecoins – they can reduce bank lending and complicate control over interest rates. About it writes Reuters with reference to sources.

    24 May 2026
    ECB opposed support for euro-stablecoins

    US President Donald Trump has said that an agreement with Iran has been “largely reached” and that details will be announced soon. He said that the deal would include the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, but did not disclose details.

    24 May 2026
    Trump said an agreement with Iran is almost reached and includes opening the Strait of Hormuz

    The Republic of Moldova is entering an important investment phase by investing significant financial resources in the energy efficiency of public buildings.

    24 May 2026
    Moldova allocates 200 million euros to improve energy efficiency of public buildings

    In the near future, the world economy risks a crisis comparable to the 2008 recession.

    23 May 2026
    Analysts predict a repeat of the 2008 global crisis

    Lowcoster FlyOne promoted a flight to Kazan with a photo of Kazan Cathedral located in St. Petersburg.

    23 May 2026
    Moldovan airline “moved” Kazan Cathedral to Kazan

    Teleradio-Moldova has published data on the viewership of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria.

    23 May 2026
    In Moldova, interest in Eurovision has increased dramatically: the number of viewers of the final stage has more than doubled compared to 2024

    Moldova is still underrepresented in the scholarship and grant programs of the International Visegrad Fund, said Linda Kapustova Gelbihova, the fund’s executive director, who visited Moldova for the first time this week.

    23 May 2026
    International Visegrad Fund expects more active participation from Moldova

    Over the past seven days, the prices of most of the largest cryptocurrencies showed positive dynamics despite the trend of the market leaders – bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), which fell by 4 and 6%, respectively. BTC is holding around $77.7 thousand, ETH – around $2.1 thousand. Against this background, some altcoins from the top 100 by capitalization showed double-digit growth, significantly outperforming the rest of the market.

    23 May 2026
    Bucking the trend: top 5 cryptocurrencies with the best weekly gains

    On the evening of May 22, weather conditions caused a power outage on a 400 kV line connecting Romania with Moldova and Ukraine. Moldovan residents continue to receive electricity, but authorities asked them not to waste it during peak hours. Romania is expected to supply power offline via 110 kV lines.

    23 May 2026
    Moldova is again threatened with blackout

    On the evening of May 21, the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired on CBS. It is one of the most popular late night shows on American television. Colbert has been the face of it since 2015, when he replaced David Letterman as host. The network announced plans to close The Late Show back in July 2025. It cited financial reasons. However, many saw it as a capitulation to US President Donald Trump, whose jokes about him became an integral part of the program.

    23 May 2026
    Trump jokes caused the most popular American TV show to shut down

    As of May 25, economic operators in the Republic of Moldova who transport goods to Romania or transit through the European Union must comply with new customs requirements.

    22 May 2026
    New customs requirements for Moldovan companies sending goods to the EU

    Flyone, a private budget airline headquartered in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, announced that it has canceled almost all flights to and from Henri Coanda Airport (Otopeni) in Bucharest.

    22 May 2026
    Flyone Airlines canceled almost all flights from Bucharest

    Moldova ranked 15th out of 25 countries with the worst health care in the world.

    22 May 2026
    Moldova is on the list of countries with the world’s worst health care

    The European Commission said Thursday it has sharply lowered its forecast for Romania’s economic growth in 2026 to 0.1 percent from 1.1 percent projected last fall.

    22 May 2026
    European Commission sharply cuts Romania’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.1%

    Moldova has recorded the fastest growth rate of the startup ecosystem in Europe this year – almost 92%.

    22 May 2026
    Moldova’s startup ecosystem is named the fastest growing in Europe

    US President Donald Trump has announced that the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.

    22 May 2026
    Trump: U.S. will send an additional 5,000 military personnel to Poland

    The Home Appliance Voucher Program (EcoVoucher) continues with a new phase funded by the European Union, which will run from May 22 to June 7, 2026.

    22 May 2026
    EcoVoucher program will support an additional 1,160 families

    On May 21, the price of the first cryptocurrency fell below $78,000. The market was pressured by the continued outflow from bitcoin-ETFs and low demand on the spot market.

    22 May 2026
    Analysts named conditions for bitcoin to return above $80,000

    Electrical equipment, plant products, furniture, fats and oils, as well as wines and beverages were the main categories of goods exported by Moldova to the European Union (EU) in 2025. The total value of Moldovan exports to the European market exceeded $2.55 billion.

    21 May 2026
    Moldova exported $2.55 bln worth of goods to the EU