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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

    U.S. President Donald Trump intends to impose new double-digit tariffs on goods from dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the temporary tariffs he imposed following his crushing defeat in the Supreme Court on Friday (July 24).

    24 July 2026
    Trump Imposes Double-Digit Tariffs on Goods from Dozens of Countries

    The Moldovan Parliament has brought the country’s anti-money laundering legislation into line with European Union standards.

    23 July 2026
    The anti-money laundering system has been brought into compliance with European standards

    Member of Parliament Constantin Cuimju criticized the way in which the PDS parliamentary majority is pushing through bills, stating that there is no proper legislative process and that parliamentary committee meetings have become a mere formality prior to voting in the plenary chamber.

    23 July 2026
    Constantin Cuimju accused the parliamentary majority of causing legislative chaos: “Laws are being passed faster than lawmakers have time to read them.”

    Rail transport may be co-financed to improve mobility in certain localities in Moldova.

    23 July 2026
    Rail transportation may be co-financed to improve the population’s mobility

    Parliament ratified the Convention Establishing the International Commission on Claims Relating to Ukraine, signed in The Hague on December 16, 2025.

    23 July 2026
    Moldova has ratified the convention, which will allow Ukraine to seek compensation from the Russian Federation for war damage

    Parliament adopted a bill amending the Law on the Organization and Operation of the 112 Service, which introduces the eCall system, which automatically dials the single emergency number in the event of a traffic accident.

    23 July 2026
    Parliament has enacted legislation establishing a system for automatically dialing 112 in the event of a traffic accident

    The Moldovan Parliament has removed administrative barriers to the installation of photovoltaic systems and energy storage systems.

    23 July 2026
    New Sites for Installing Photovoltaic Energy Storage Systems

    The Romanian company Transgaz will invest 26.4 million euros in a new project to increase natural gas transmission capacity to Moldova.

    23 July 2026
    Transgaz will invest 26.4 million euros to increase gas transmission capacity to Moldova

    Moldova’s economy grew by 0.14 percentage points.

    23 July 2026
    Moldova’s economy has shown growth

    By the end of the day on July 22, 2026, the price of natural gas on the European Stock Exchange reached 61.80 euros/MWh, which is 2.17 euros/MWh higher than the previous day, when the price stood at 59.63 euros/MWh.

    23 July 2026
    Gas prices in Europe rose by 16.7% over 10 days

    Termoelectrica acknowledged that the water in Chisinau’s rivers had temporarily turned green due to repair and testing work on the heating networks carried out in the Ryshkanovka sector.

    23 July 2026
    Ceban lied, and we were right

    Bitcoin edged lower on Wednesday, stabilizing near a five-week high after rebounding from recent losses, while attention shifted to discussions among U.S. lawmakers regarding a key regulatory bill, as well as ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

    23 July 2026
    Bitcoin Hovers Around $66,000: Focus on the CLARITY Act and Tensions with Iran

    The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of launching a military operation in Mali against the terrorist group JNIM, also known as “Al-Qaeda in the Sahel.”

    23 July 2026
    Trump may launch a military operation in Mali, where Putin’s “African Corps” is stationed

    The Republic of Moldova wishes to retain 17 of the 140 international treaties concluded through the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

    23 July 2026
    Moldova Wants to Retain Some of Its Agreements with the CIS

    Although official data indicate relatively small volumes, a UNDP-funded study estimates that approximately 35,000 metric tons of textile waste are generated in the country each year. Most of it ends up in landfills, where it takes up space and, over time, leaches substances into the soil that result from the processing and dyeing of the materials.

    23 July 2026
    Moldova generates about 35,000 metric tons of textile waste each year

    The National Road Administration (AND) has announced a tender for the construction of more than 5.2 kilometers of sidewalks in seven localities in Moldova. The estimated cost of the project is 9.57 million lei, excluding VAT, which translates to an average cost of approximately 1,840 lei per linear meter of sidewalk.

    23 July 2026
    A tender worth 9.6 million lei has been announced for the construction of sidewalks in seven localities in Moldova

    Hungary refused to approve the results of the review of Clusters 2 and 3, concerning Moldova and Ukraine, at a meeting of the EU Council’s Working Group on Enlargement (COELA).

    22 July 2026
    Hungary refused to approve the results of the review of Clusters 2 and 3 of the negotiation process on Moldova and Ukraine

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has published for public comment a draft decision on the review and approval of regulated prices for the supply of natural gas by Energocom to certain categories of end users as part of its public service obligation.

    22 July 2026
    ANRE has published a draft resolution on the approval of prices for natural gas supplied by Energocom

    Romania risks facing a serious crisis in the fuel market after Kazakhstan—which accounts for 63% of its imports—suspended oil shipments, according to Romanian economist Adrian Negrescu.

    22 July 2026
    Romania is predicted to face a fuel crisis due to the suspension of oil shipments from Kazakhstan

    The price of natural gas traded on the European Stock Exchange continues to rise. Over the past 24 hours, it reached 59.84 EUR/MWh, which is 1.25 EUR/MWh higher than the previous day, when it stood at 58.30 EUR/MWh.

    22 July 2026
    Energocom: The exchange price of natural gas continues to rise