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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

    In a press release issued today, the Romanian company Transelectrica announced that, following a technical assessment conducted this morning, experts from the National Energy Dispatch Center decided to keep Power Unit No. 2 at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant in operation for the time being, the shutdown of which had been announced yesterday.

    30 July 2026
    Transelectrica Denies Shutdown of the Second Unit at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant

    A court in Chisinau, in the Buiucani district, found former members of the Banca de Economii Credit Committee guilty of violating lending regulations and credit policy—offenses provided for in Article 239, paragraph (2), subparagraph (a) of the Criminal Code.

    30 July 2026
    Former BEM Director Grigore Gacikevici Sentenced to 13 Years

    In accordance with the provisions of Law No. 291 of December 16, 2016, on the Organization and Conduct of Gambling, the Public Services Agency has published a list of websites, platforms, and applications that are prohibited within the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

    30 July 2026
    About 800 websites will be blocked in Moldova

    The “72 Hours to Colony” project, co-funded by the Romanian Cultural Institute as part of the “Kantemir 2026” program and implemented by West Space Studio in partnership with the Faculty of Urban Planning and Architecture, debuted in July with an art intervention in a former Soviet nuclear bunker in Șoldănești.

    30 July 2026
    A former Soviet nuclear bunker in Moldova will be converted into a contemporary art laboratory

    U.S. President Donald Trump said that the new British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, had promised him that he would begin oil production in the North Sea.

    30 July 2026
    Trump Explained How the U.K. Will Become a “Truly Rich Country”

    To ensure the highest level of security in the tracking of firearms and ammunition in civilian circulation, a draft government resolution has been approved to amend a number of regulatory acts concerning the “State Firearms Registry” automated information system.

    30 July 2026
    The State Weapons Registry Will Operate Under a New System

    Employees of the new regional agencies being established by the government as part of the Restart education reform may receive salaries nearly three times higher than those of school teachers.

    30 July 2026
    Education officials will earn nearly three times as much as teachers

    Turkey and Moldova discussed measures to deepen their economic and strategic cooperation, including in the areas of trade, defense technology, and investment, said Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat.

    30 July 2026
    Moldova and Turkey Discussed Expanding Trade and Cooperation in the Defense Industry

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has published new maximum prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, which will take effect on July 31.

    30 July 2026
    Over the past month, the price of diesel fuel has risen by 7.50 lei

    On July 29, the U.S. Federal Reserve System (Fed) kept its benchmark interest rate in the 3.5–3.75% range. The price of Bitcoin remained unchanged—the cryptocurrency continues to trade around $64,000.

    30 July 2026
    The Fed left the interest rate unchanged. How did the crypto market react?

    According to the Global Innovation Index 2025 report, compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Republic of Moldova ranked 74th, placing between Kuwait and the Seychelles.

    30 July 2026
    Moldova Falls in the Global Innovation Index

    RunPay has received authorization from the National Bank of Moldova to provide Open Banking services to its customers.

    30 July 2026
    RunPay will provide open banking services

    The rate of increase in prices for petroleum products in Moldova is accelerating.

    29 July 2026
    Diesel fuel prices will rise by nearly one lei

    Apartment owners’ associations will find it easier to obtain loans for energy-efficient renovations of apartment buildings.

    29 July 2026
    Access to financing for improving the energy efficiency of residential buildings has been simplified

    A criminal case has been opened against a courier working for Ukrainian scammers who attempted to defraud a Chisinau lawyer of more than half a million lei.

    29 July 2026
    A Chisinau lawyer was “scammed” out of 544,000 lei

    Iran attacked U.S. military personnel in the Middle East. The U.S. launched a retaliatory strike.

    29 July 2026
    Hostilities have resumed between the U.S. and Iran

    The Customs Service has clarified the value limit for goods that can be imported into Moldova without paying customs duties.

    29 July 2026
    What is the duty-free limit for importing goods into Moldova?

    The Moldovan government has approved health regulations to ensure the quality of bathing water.

    29 July 2026
    Moldova Has Introduced a Star Rating System for Bathing Water

    OVES Enterprise, a Romanian software developer, and eDrone, a Ukrainian drone manufacturer, will jointly produce military drones in Romania.

    29 July 2026
    Romania and Ukraine will jointly produce drones

    The overall pass rate for the national exam to obtain a secondary school diploma in 2026 reached 81.9%, which is higher than the 2025 rate (79.17%). A total of 18,437 candidates were admitted to the exam, of whom 15,100 passed it successfully.

    29 July 2026
    Nearly 82% of graduates passed their final exams