Игорь Фомин, Author at logos-pres.md
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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 National Bank of Moldova and the Central Bank of Norway became the first central banks in Europe to raise interest rates after the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East.

    8 May 2026
    Moldova and Norway are the first in Europe to raise the stakes for war against Iran

    The accident on the Isaccea-Vulcanesti 400 kV line became a stress test for Moldova’s energy system.

    8 May 2026
    Jungietu: the country’s energy sector is much more sustainable than it was a few years ago

    Our Party deputy Sergei Ivanov criticized the position of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) and the reaction of state institutions to the problems reported by farmers in the context of the diesel fuel crisis, citing a specific case of supplying fuel at a price higher than what was originally paid.

    8 May 2026
    ANRE criticized for inefficiency in diesel crisis

    Analysts of JPMorgan recorded a shift in investors’ priorities after the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

    8 May 2026
    JPMorgan says capital flows from gold to bitcoin

    Romanian company Electrica announced the completion of the full acquisition of Electrica Furnizare Grup SRL – Chisinau from its subsidiary Electrica Furnizare S.A., according to a statement published on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.

    8 May 2026
    Romania’s Electrica bought Moldova’s Electrica Furnizare Grup

    Donald Trump has once again said that the US has defeated Iran and hinted at striking the Islamic republic with nuclear weapons if an agreement is not reached. He said this during his visit to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., where he was touring the newly renovated Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial.

    8 May 2026
    Trump hinted at hitting Iran with nuclear weapons

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect from May 9-11.

    8 May 2026
    Diesel fuel and gasoline became cheaper

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the April 2026 World Economic Outlook report, which presents data for 195 countries by their share of nominal GDP.

    8 May 2026
    Moldova’s share in world GDP is 0%

    RETN, a leading independent global network service provider, announced the launch of a new end-to-end backbone route connecting Drobeta, Bucharest, Iasi and Chisinau. The route, a single continuous backbone, provides a new option for physical connectivity throughout Romania and Moldova, creating an alternative to existing regional IP backhaul corridors in Eastern Europe.

    8 May 2026
    RETN launches a new trunk route through Romania connecting the Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine

    In 2025, the number of detected offenses in Moldova will amount to 947.6 thousand, which is 7.8% more compared to 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

    7 May 2026
    The number of offenses has increased in Moldova

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, May 8.

    7 May 2026
    Diesel fuel will become cheaper

    In recent years, Moldova’s energy sector has undergone several stress tests, which revealed several significant vulnerabilities. Logos Press spoke to Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu about the actions being taken to improve the country’s energy security.

    7 May 2026
    Dorin Junghietu: Moldova’s energy sector is in a more stable situation than before

    Azerbaijan has expressed interest in using Moldovan advanced technologies and know-how in viticulture and winemaking, Deputy Agriculture Minister Ilhama Gadimova said.

    7 May 2026
    Azerbaijan is interested in Moldova’s experience in viticulture and winemaking

    Several major cryptocurrencies have significantly outperformed bitcoin and Ethereum in terms of growth.

    7 May 2026
    All altcoins are on the plus side. Top 5 coins by growth over seven days

    US President Donald Trump has said that Washington has had successful talks with Iran and it will soon be possible to reach an agreement.

    7 May 2026
    Trump says talks with Iran successful and a deal possible

    Moldova ranked 61st in the Freedom Index and 51st in the 2026 Atlas Freedom and Prosperity Around the World (2026 Atlas Freedom and Prosperity Around the World), compiled by the Atlantic Council. In total, there are 164 states on the list.

    7 May 2026
    Moldova ranked high on the Freedom and Prosperity Index

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, May 7.

    6 May 2026
    Gasoline has become more expensive than diesel fuel again

    In April, state-owned Energocom purchased electricity at an average price significantly lower than in March, recording a decrease of almost 20 euros per MWh.

    6 May 2026
    Energocom purchased cheaper energy in April

    In 2026, traders and cryptocurrency hedge funds are switching en masse to trading traditional assets such as gold, oil and stocks.

    6 May 2026
    How cryptocurrencies have opened up access for everyone to trade SpaceX and OpenAI shares

    US startup Panthalassa, which is developing autonomous floating data centers powered by wave energy, has raised $140 million at a valuation of about $1 billion.

    6 May 2026
    US startup Panthalassa has raised $140 million to build data centers in the ocean