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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 national electricity transmission system operator, SE Moldelectrica, will be reorganized into a joint stock company with fully state capital.

    19 May 2026
    SE Moldelectrica will be transformed into a joint stock company

    Crypto exchanges allow speculating on shares of companies that have not yet gone public. Trading interest in such instruments already amounts to hundreds of millions of dollars

    19 May 2026
    Crypto exchanges have given anyone the opportunity to trade the SpaceX IPO. What are the risks

    U.S. President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned new strike on Iran on Tuesday at the request of Gulf states because “serious negotiations are now underway.”

    19 May 2026
    Trump canceled new strikes on Iran at the request of the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE

    The state’s minority stake in JSC “Banca Comercială Moldindconbank” may be offered for sale on the regulated market.

    18 May 2026
    Moldovan government prepares big sale of state property

    The Republic of Moldova is in the “resistance” phase and is trying to institutionally counter hybrid threats by strengthening cooperation with the European Union and implementing internal reforms.

    18 May 2026
    Elena Myrzak: Moldova has “unprecedented” security and defense cooperation with EU

    According to the General Inspectorate for Migration, more than 4.6 thousand foreign citizens in Moldova have valid residence permits with the right to work. Most of them are men from Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Turkey and Uzbekistan.

    18 May 2026
    How many labor migrants there are in Moldova

    During excavations near the village of Gura-Bykului, archaeologists discovered a Scythian burial site about 2,300 years old. Inside the underground chamber, researchers found human remains, ceramic vessels, arrowheads, beads, a rare smoker and a polished stone object that could have been used for ritual purposes.

    18 May 2026
    Scythian tomb 2300 years old discovered in Moldova

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, May 19.

    18 May 2026
    The price difference between gasoline and diesel continues to grow

    Bitcoin slipped below $77,000 on Monday, extending its weekend decline as rising global bond yields and oil prices amid the escalating situation around Iran suppressed investor interest in risky assets.

    18 May 2026
    Bitcoin falls below $77k amid oil rise

    US President Donald Trump held a meeting with key members of his national security team on Saturday, May 16, on the way forward in the war with Iran.

    18 May 2026
    CNN: Trump discussed a possible resumption of strikes on Iran

    Google has topped Kantar’s annual ranking of the world’s most valuable and influential brands for the first time since 2018, ousting Apple, which has remained the leader for the past four years.

    17 May 2026
    Google has overtaken Apple in the ranking of the world’s most expensive brands for the first time in 7 years

    More than half of the current number of refugees from Ukraine will remain in Europe until the end of 2029 under the scenario of achieving a “fragile peace with concessions” in a war with Russia this year.

    17 May 2026
    UN: 56% of Ukrainian refugees will stay in Europe (and Moldova) if “fragile peace” is achieved

    UAE officials confirmed on Sunday that a drone strike caused a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra neighborhood, stressing that radiation levels remained unchanged and the facility continues to operate as normal.

    17 May 2026
    Drone strike causes fire at UAE nuclear power plant

    NEC Ukrenergo is considering the possibility of expanding interstate electricity connections, which in the long term may combine the energy systems of Ukraine and Romania through the territory of Moldova.

    17 May 2026
    “Ukrenergo plans to connect Ukraine and Romania with new power transmission lines through the territory of Moldova

    The Moldovan Super League playoff match between Real Sireți and Oguzsport ended with an incredible goal.

    17 May 2026
    The funniest auto-goal in the history of soccer was scored in the Republic of Moldova

    A7A5, a stablecoin linked to Russia and designed to bypass bank restrictions on fund transfers, says faster transaction completion, yields and regional crypto infrastructure could keep it relevant even as geopolitical tensions subside.

    17 May 2026
    The Russian stablecoin created by Ilan Shor to circumvent sanctions will be able to survive even if they are lifted

    The Kremlin announced on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing on May 19-20 to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation and addressing key international issues. The leaders are expected to sign a joint statement and a number of agreements during the visit.

    16 May 2026
    Putin will meet Xi Jinping in Beijing next week for strategic talks

    The Moldovan Embassy in Doha, Qatar, recently hosted an exhibition entitled “Art, Fashion and Cultural Diplomacy (AFCD)”, which featured about 100 works dedicated to Europe Day and the 2026 World Hat Procession.

    16 May 2026
    Moldovan Embassy in Qatar engaged in cultural diplomacy

    Romania’s Ministry of Finance released a stunning report on May 13 detailing a massive, repeated flow of cash across the country’s borders throughout 2024 and 2025.

    16 May 2026
    Almost 2 billion euros in cash were smuggled out of Ukraine, Moldova and Turkey via Romania

    Crypto traders lost more than $210 million in one hour, from 16:00 to 17:00 Moscow time, on May 15 against the background of the bitcoin (BTC) exchange rate dropping below $78.7 thousand. In percentage terms, the drop amounted to more than 2%, and from the previous high – more than 4%. The price of Ethereum (ETH) sagged by the same values respectively, at the moment falling to $2.2 thousand.

    16 May 2026
    Traders lost more than $200 million in an hour on the collapse of the crypto market