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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

    Anatol Shalaru, former minister of defense and transportation, believes that President Maia Sandu should revoke the Moldovan citizenship of Dan Dungaciu, first vice president of the Romanian party AUR.

    28 July 2026
    There is a proposal to strip a Romanian politician of his Moldovan citizenship

    U.S. President Donald Trump is an active investor in the American stock market. He often buys shares in companies that he actively criticizes. Analysts note that this is a well-thought-out strategy: buy when prices are low, sell when they peak.

    28 July 2026
    What Is Donald Trump Investing In in 2026?

    Major players have already invested $20 million to protect Bitcoin from quantum computers.

    28 July 2026
    How exactly do quantum computers pose a threat to Bitcoin? How real is the risk?

    The EU Delegation to Moldova reported that the first nine months of operation of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA)—from October 2025 through June 2026—demonstrated that closer integration with the European Union brings tangible economic benefits to both Moldovan citizens and businesses.

    28 July 2026
    Over the course of nine months, 829K transactions were processed through the SEPA system

    Member of Parliament Constantin Cuiumju has appealed to the Court of Auditors and the National Anti-Corruption Center, demanding an investigation into how the National Bank of Moldova spends public funds. According to him, the institution’s spending stands in stark contrast to the authorities’ calls for austerity and the economic hardships faced by citizens.

    27 July 2026
    MP Constantin Cuiumju Calls for an Audit of the NBM’s Expenditures

    As of the end of 2025, Moldovan employers owed their employees more than 165 million lei in wages and other employment-related payments. More than 10.8 thousand workers were affected by these delays.

    27 July 2026
    Wage arrears have decreased

    Fuel prices will rise significantly again tomorrow: diesel will go up by 42 ban, and gasoline by 24 ban.

    27 July 2026
    The rise in prices for petroleum products shows no signs of stopping

    Over the course of the week, Energocom JSC held nine auctions to procure natural gas for the upcoming gas year, specifically for the period from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.

    27 July 2026
    Energocom is actively purchasing gas for the upcoming gas year

    Today, a grand opening ceremony for the bypass road was held in Slobozia-Mare (Cahul District).

    27 July 2026
    After 25 years of waiting, the bypass road to Slobozia-Mare has opened

    According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), sales by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rose by 15.5% in 2025, and their share of Moldova’s economy increased by 1.7% over the course of the year.

    27 July 2026
    The share of small businesses in Moldova’s economy has grown

    In the second quarter of 2026, Moldovan citizens took out a record amount of bank loans amid falling interest rates and growing demand for financing.

    27 July 2026
    Consumer loans are hitting record highs

    From July 20 to 26, 2026, revenue from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 861.5 million lei, which is 102.2% higher than the target for the reporting period.

    27 July 2026
    The Customs Service transferred 861.5 million lei to the budget between July 20 and 26, 2026

    U.S. President Donald Trump has denied reports that the United States is running out of ammunition during its military operations against Iran.

    27 July 2026
    Trump denied reports that the U.S. is running out of ammunition

    Moldova ranks among the top ten countries with the lowest taxi fares. The average cost per kilometer for a ride at the standard rate in our country is $0.34.

    26 July 2026
    Taxis in Moldova are among the cheapest in the world

    U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a halt to strikes against Iran after Omani diplomats “made some progress” during talks in Tehran regarding a possible agreement to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

    26 July 2026
    Trump Ordered a Halt to Strikes on Iran — Axios

    The renovated “Lesnoye–Seits” border crossing, located on the border between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, is in the final stages of preparation for opening. However, its full-scale commissioning depends directly on the completion of repair work on the access road on the Ukrainian side.

    26 July 2026
    Modernization of the “Lesnoye-Seits” border crossing on the Moldova-Ukraine border is nearing completion

    Bitcoin could lose its status as the largest cryptocurrency if its network governance mechanisms prove insufficiently flexible to address the quantum threat in a timely manner. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson made this statement during an appearance on The Starting Block.

    26 July 2026
    Bitcoin Could Lose Its Status as the Largest Cryptocurrency

    Moldova has launched a new round of privatization, putting a number of state-owned assets in the industrial, construction, publishing, and chemical sectors up for sale.

    26 July 2026
    Moldova is putting five properties up for privatization

    The Moldovan company owned by Andrei Melnichenko, a Russian oligarch subject to sanctions, has officially filed for bankruptcy. Until recently, the company was one of the leading importers of mineral fertilizers.

    25 July 2026
    A Moldovan company owned by a Russian oligarch went bankrupt due to sanctions

    The ratio of the average housing price in Moldova to the average annual income is such that a person would need 12.1 years’ worth of salary to make a purchase. Based on this indicator, our country ranks 129th out of 180 countries worldwide.

    25 July 2026
    How Affordable Is Housing in Moldova? A Comparative Analysis