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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

    Between Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, 2026, around 2 a.m., at least seven explosions rang out in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, and at least 11 targets were attacked by the U.S., Logos Press reported.

    3 January 2026
    Venezuelan authorities accuse US of military aggression against the country

    The activity of a transnational criminal group, which specialized in stealing large sums of money on international flights, was liquidated in Moldova, – reports Logos Press.

    3 January 2026
    “Flying thieves” are going away for a long time.

    The current account deficit of the Balance of Payments in Q3 2025 was $867 million compared to $995 million in Q2 and $883 million in Q3 2024, Logos Press reported.

    2 January 2026
    Current account deficit raises serious concerns

    According to the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), Moldova’s gross external debt increased by $1.28 billion in January-September 2025, equivalent to a 12.4% increase, Logos Press reported.

    2 January 2026
    External debt increased by 12.4%

    Wine consumption in Georgia has fallen by more than 60% over the past decade, from nearly 79 million liters in 2016 to just over 31 million liters in 2024, Logos Press reported.

    2 January 2026
    Wine consumption in Georgia decreased by 60%

    Russia’s strikes on Odessa are aimed at cutting off Ukraine’s economic supply line. This is what the authoritative publication The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has suggested, Logos Press has reported.

    2 January 2026
    The Wall Street Journal: why Russia is stepping up strikes on Odessa

    US President Donald Trump’s company Trump Media will issue a new cryptocurrency for its shareholders, according to Logos Press.

    2 January 2026
    Trump’s company will launch a new cryptocurrency

    The Bridge of Flowers over the Prut River connecting Ungheni-Golaiesti (Romania) and Zagarancu (Moldova) will be opened to traffic in the fall of this year. The start of the works was announced on April 26, 2025, Logos Press reported.

    1 January 2026
    “Bridge of Flowers” will be commissioned in 2026

    Traditionally, on December 31, the Financial Times authors published their annual forecast for 2026, covering politics, economics and technology, according to Logos Press.

    1 January 2026
    The Financial Times has published its firm forecast for 2026

    Moldova’s per capita income is about 3.5-4.5 times lower than the EU average, Logos Press reported.

    1 January 2026
    Moldovans are several times poorer than Europeans

    The Monitorul Oficial of December 31 published Law No. 318/2025 amending a number of regulations, which introduces a number of amendments to the Tax Code that will come into force on January 1, 2026, Logos Press reported.

    31 December 2025
    Amendments to the Tax Code will take effect on January 1, 2026

    Bulgaria will give up its national currency, the lev, and from January 1, 2026 will become the 21st country to join the euro zone, – reports Logos Press.

    31 December 2025
    Bulgaria will switch to euro from January 1

    The dollar is headed for its steepest annual decline since 2017, and Wall Street predicts the currency will weaken further into 2026 as well, Logos Press reported.

    31 December 2025
    The dollar is losing its “safe haven” status for investors

    The amount of funding managed by the Agency for the Development and Modernization of Agriculture (ADMA) increased by more than LE 100 million in 2025, Logos Press reported.

    31 December 2025
    100 mln lei more invested for agro-industrial complex modernization

    Mobile data traffic in Moldova grew by 12.3% in the third quarter, exceeding 105,000 TB, Logos Press reported.

    31 December 2025
    The volume of mobile traffic in Moldova increased by 12%

    The Republic of Moldova is on the 20th place out of 123 countries of the world in terms of the share of cash usage, Logos Press reports.

    31 December 2025
    Moldovan residents prefer cash

    The Energy Community Secretariat has launched a new Renewable Energy Acceleration Center (REC), a regional body designed to provide technical support to all Community Contracting Parties in accelerating the deployment of renewable energy through improved planning and coordination, Logos Press reports.

    30 December 2025
    RES Development Acceleration Center launched

    Chinese automakers by the end of 2025 for the first time will be able to surpass Japanese brands in terms of global sales, – reports Logos Press.

    30 December 2025
    China’s auto industry will surpass Japan in sales for the first time

    Three-quarters of the increase in public debt in 2025 is due to the government’s domestic borrowing, Logos Press reports.

    30 December 2025
    Domestic borrowing increases government debt

    China has launched the world’s first gas turbine that produces hydrogen and runs on it when the capacity of green power plants is not in demand, Logos Press reports.

    30 December 2025
    China has launched the world’s first hydrogen gas turbine