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Irina Matenko

Irina Matenko

Deputy editor-in-chief, journalist and analyst. Specialises in investment and markets in various areas of the economy. Graduated from the Faculty of Journalism and completed her doctoral studies at Moldova State University. Completed an internship at the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain). Teaches the course ‘Jurnalismul Economic’ at Moldova State University. Has worked at Logos Press for over 20 years. Winner of the ‘Journalist of the Year’ award. She is a member of the Council of the Economic Press Club (CPE). She is a member of the Supervisory Board of the state-owned company Teleradio-Moldova, appointed by the Moldovan Parliament for the period 2021-2027.

Articles

    Hundreds of people took to the streets of the capital to declare violence against women unacceptable. In 2026, the slogan of the event is: “Women are safe, justice is in the courts”.

    8 March 2026
    Feminist march against violence against women takes place in Chisinau

    The Chinese government has said it will actively use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to distribute 12.7 million university graduates into the labor market in 2026. The figure is a record: it exceeds the population of countries such as Belgium.

    7 March 2026
    China will use AI to employ a record 12.7 million graduates

    The global gold market in early March 2026 demonstrates sharp volatility: after growth, quotes have moved to decline. The main factors were the strengthening of the US dollar and geopolitical tensions.

    7 March 2026
    Precious metals market: strong dollar puts pressure on gold

    German media holding Axel Springer has agreed to buy British newspaper The Daily Telegraph for 575 million pounds (about $766 million), according to Logos Press.

    7 March 2026
    Legendary newspaper The Telegraph has been bought by a German holding company

    Oil quotations continue to grow amid the conflict in the Middle East. Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad Sherida al-Qaabi warned that the price of oil could rise to $150 per barrel.

    6 March 2026
    The price of a barrel of Brent has exceeded $90 and reached a high point

    Booking.com, one of the largest online accommodation booking services, has announced the winners of its 14th annual Traveller Review Awards. The awards are based on 370 million traveler reviews and reflect the level of service and hospitality of partners around the world, according to Logos Press.

    6 March 2026
    Booking named the best in the global hospitality industry

    As of March 5, 2026, a new procedure for the refund of value added tax (VAT) for agrarians is in force. The amendments concern the calculation base of the tax, which is applied in determining the amount of VAT to be reimbursed for the period from July 2023 to June 2026. First of all, it has been expanded by including the amount of land tax for 2025 in the calculation formula.

    6 March 2026
    Moldova introduces a new VAT refund procedure for agrarians

    World investors began to reduce investments in equity funds – for the first time in the last eight weeks. The reason was growing geopolitical risks in the Middle East and fears of accelerating inflation, Reuters reports with reference to the data of analytical companies.

    6 March 2026
    Investors withdraw money from equity funds because of war in the Middle East

    In the Arab Emirates there is an increase in the cancelation of short-term housing reservations in the wake of the military conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran, according to Logos Press.

    4 March 2026
    The UAE housing market is seeing mass bookings being canceled

    The European Union is canceling duty-free imports of goods worth up to 150 euros, which will directly affect parcels from Asian marketplaces including AliExpress, Temu and Shein, according to Logos Press.

    3 March 2026
    AliExpress and Temu become more expensive: EU abolishes duty-free imports

    The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the rules for issuing travel vouchers. Starting from January 1, Moldovan employers will be able to pay for their employees’ vacations inside the country, Logos Press reported.

    18 February 2026
    Tourist voucher legalized in Moldova

    Discussions around the implementation of a pledge system for packaging (SDA) in Moldova go beyond the environmental agenda. Formally, it is about the collection of glass, plastic and metal packaging. However, in essence, the country is facing the creation of a new economic system where the interests of producers, retailers and recyclers intersect. The key asset is not packaging as a waste, but the bottle as a resource.

    18 February 2026
    The economics of returnable containers: who will be entrusted with the SDA system

    Rising costs and changing priorities will change the flow of tourism to Europe in 2026, according to Logos Press.

    16 February 2026
    Europe’s tour business loses turnover but does not reduce the price tag

    Europe’s largest food retailer, French chain Carrefour has announced the sale of its Romanian division. The buyer is Paval Holding from Romania, owned by the Paval brothers. Thus, Romanian Carrefourt will be completely under local management, reports Logos Press.

    15 February 2026
    The Carrefour Romania chain has finally found a buyer

    In the summer of 2026, Switzerland will hold a national referendum put forward by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP). The project aims to set a strict limit on the country’s population: by 2050, it should not exceed 10 million people.

    15 February 2026
    Switzerland prepares referendum on reducing the country’s population

    LP: – Mr. Minister, what is the share of culture in Moldova’s GDP and what…

    26 December 2025
    Christian Jardan: “Culture can support economic growth”

    In 2025, Moldova’s hospitality industry reached its highest point of growth in the last 20 years. Among the market operators that significantly influenced this trajectory, Summa stands out as a key player. The company has been present in Moldova for three decades, actively contributing to the development of the country’s hotel infrastructure. It was Summa that brought the first international hotel brands to Moldova, setting a new benchmark for high-quality infrastructure. And this year, Summa is once again launching a new large-scale project.

    28 November 2025
    Summa continues to invest in Moldova’s economy

    The Moldovan market of household appliances is entering a period of active changes: the conjuncture, retail and product policy are changing. What factors influence demand and how international players adapt to local requirements – in an exclusive Logos Press interview with Serghei Maximov, representative of BSH Bosch & Siemens Home Appliances on the Moldovan and Ukrainian market.

    22 November 2025
    Sergey Maximov: Buying household appliances is becoming a conscious investment story

    Philip Morris International is approaching its 30th anniversary in Moldova, a milestone at which the conversation about business inevitably goes beyond the corporate agenda. In an interview with Logos Press, Maksym Barabash, Director of Philip Morris in Ukraine and Moldova, talked about radical changes in the tobacco business, investments, local production, regulatory barriers and the company’s priorities in our region.

    11 November 2025
    Maksym Barabash: “Philip Morris has been investing in the Moldovan economy for 30 years”

    The Ministry of Finance is analyzing the possibility of introducing taxes on all parcels from foreign marketplaces, including those worth up to 150 euros. This was announced by Minister Victoria Belous at a press conference, noting that all changes will be submitted for public discussions.

    25 October 2025
    Finance Ministry confirms: parcel trade will be regulated as in the EU