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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 renewable energy power plants operated by the Lumina Noastră consortium—one of the winners of the first renewable energy auction—were inspected by an interagency commission composed of representatives from the Ministry of Energy, the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE), and the state-owned enterprise Moldelectrica.

    24 June 2026
    Lumina Noastră power plants passed an inspection prior to receiving government support

    A legislative initiative to unite Romania with the Republic of Moldova, introduced by lawmakers from the S.O.S. România party, was tacitly approved on Wednesday, June 24, by the Chamber of Deputies of the Romanian Parliament and sent to the Senate, which is the decision-making body in this case.

    24 June 2026
    Romania has passed a bill on unification with the Republic of Moldova

    Hungary opposed sending a letter to the European Council and the European Commission outlining the common position of all 27 EU countries on the issue of Ukraine and Moldova’s accession to the bloc, Politico reports, citing two sources.

    24 June 2026
    Hungary has once again stalled the negotiations on Moldova and Ukraine’s accession to the EU

    On Tuesday, June 23, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the combat zone against Iran.

    24 June 2026
    The U.S. Senate voted to limit Trump’s military authority regarding Iran

    The tax policy for next year includes a provision proposing to eliminate the list of permitted activities for freelancers. As a result, they will be granted the right to engage in any economic activity.

    24 June 2026
    Freelancers will be able to engage in any type of work

    Twenty business associations from both sides of the Dniester River have publicly declared their commitment to supporting and promoting ESG (environmental, social, and governance) principles by signing a joint declaration.

    23 June 2026
    20 business associations signed an ESG declaration

    The Ukrainian biopharmaceutical company Biopharma plans to launch a plant in Arad, Romania, in late 2027, with an initial investment of 85 million euros.

    23 June 2026
    A Ukrainian company has invested 85 million euros in a pharmaceutical plant in Romania

    SK Hynix has overtaken Samsung Electronics to become South Korea’s most valuable company.

    23 June 2026
    Samsung is no longer South Korea’s most valuable company

    The National Agency for Communications Regulation (ARCOM), at an open meeting of its Board of Directors, reviewed and submitted for approval a draft resolution to adopt the Regulations on the Administration of the .md National Top-Level Domain.

    23 June 2026
    New Regulations on the Administration of the .md National Top-Level Domain Have Been Introduced

    The European Commission has announced a call for proposals worth 1.1 billion euros to modernize the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), with a particular focus on rail transport, more environmentally friendly maritime transport, and military mobility. The funding will be directed toward supporting high-speed railways, the decarbonization of ports, the electrification of roads and airports, and the digitalization of freight transport. For the first time, Moldova and Ukraine will be able to participate in this program through the Connecting Europe Facility.

    23 June 2026
    Moldova and Ukraine will join the EU’s €1.1 billion initiative to develop transportation infrastructure

    On Monday, the Romanian parliament rejected Prime Minister Adrian Vestea’s nomination, prolonging months of political instability in the country and increasing the likelihood of early elections if the government’s second candidate also fails to win the support of lawmakers.

    23 June 2026
    The Romanian Parliament rejected the nomination of Liberal Prime Minister Adrian Vestea

    Exchange-traded funds, which are considered a traditional indicator of institutional interest in Bitcoin, have recorded record capital outflows since their launch more than two years ago.

    23 June 2026
    Bitcoin ETFs Are Seeing Record Outflows. What Does This Mean for the Cryptocurrency’s Price?

    U.S. automakers will begin manufacturing weapons, U.S. President Donald Trump said.

    23 June 2026
    Trump: American automakers will produce Patriot and Tomahawk missiles

    In the five years since European integration began, no major foreign corporations have set up operations in the country. And that makes sense. Business goes where there are huge markets, cheap energy, and raw materials. In this regard, we objectively lag behind our neighbors.

    23 June 2026
    Stoianoglo: We’re looking for investors all over the world, but we’re ignoring our own

    In response to the expansion of the blacklist compiled by the Pentagon—which includes Chinese giants such as Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD—Beijing has imposed trade restrictions on ten U.S. companies.

    22 June 2026
    China has imposed retaliatory measures against ten U.S. companies

    Moldova has made significant progress in the European integration of its energy sector, both in implementing legislative reforms and in developing strategic infrastructure.

    22 June 2026
    Moldova has fulfilled 61% of the commitments it made under the EU’s energy chapter

    Starting in 2027, the rules for calculating maternity benefits in Moldova may change. For some women, these benefits may be significantly lower, particularly for those who do not have sufficient official work experience.

    22 June 2026
    Maternity benefits in 2027 may be reduced by thousands of lei

    According to calculations by Vyacheslav Ionita, an expert at the IDIS Viitorul Institute, apartment prices in Chisinau—when measured in terms of gold—have remained unchanged for many years: an average apartment with an area of 70 m² has always cost, and still costs, approximately 1 kg of gold.

    22 June 2026
    Ionice: An average apartment in Chisinau costs 1 kg of gold

    The Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA), in partnership with the World Bank Group and with the support of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, is launching the “Export Accelerator,” aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to develop their export capabilities and expand their presence in international markets.

    22 June 2026
    250 companies will receive support for export development

    Moldovan customs officials uncovered an attempt to smuggle 168,800 euros in a minibus carrying packages from Ireland.

    22 June 2026
    Customs officials found 160,000 euros hidden in a modified refrigerated container