Игорь Фомин, Author at logos-pres.md
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Игорь Фомин

Игорь Фомин

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 price of diesel fuel, which will be applied over the weekend, increased by more than 1 leu and exceeded 32 lei per liter.

    27 March 2026
    The price of diesel fuel has jumped up sharply

    The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Thursday that Moldova and North Macedonia are likely to be among the countries most affected by the war in the Middle East among the 40 countries in which the bank operates.

    27 March 2026
    EBRD: Moldovan and North Macedonian economies hit hardest by war in the Middle East

    Bitcoin fell on Friday, ending a quiet week as risk aversion over war with Iran and anticipation of a massive $14 billion options expiration made traders cautious about cryptocurrencies.

    27 March 2026
    Bitcoin falls to $68,000 amid uncertainty over Iran

    For the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Treasury Department announced the decision to place the signatures of President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on U.S. dollars.

    27 March 2026
    For the first time in U.S. history, it will be the president of the country to sign dollars

    According to data provided by SA Energocom, for Friday, March 27, 2026, a significant electricity shortage is forecast for the peak hours (18:00-22:00) due to insufficient available import capacity.

    27 March 2026
    Don’t use the elevators! Power shortages are expected today

    The Moldovan government today approved an update of the measures applied in the context of the state of emergency in the energy sector.

    26 March 2026
    The government expanded the list of anti-crisis measures in the energy sector

    In 2025, the United States was the world’s largest producer of crude oil and condensate, producing 13.58 million barrels per day (mb/d), well ahead of Russia (9.87 mb/d) and Saudi Arabia (9.51 mb/d). Together, these three countries were responsible for 39% of global crude oil production in 2025.

    26 March 2026
    Just three countries produce 39% of the world’s oil production

    The Organization for the Development of Entrepreneurship (ODA), with the support of the Moldovan government and development partners, announced the start of applications for grants related to non-refundable financial support programs and instruments managed by the organization in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization.

    26 March 2026
    ODA is starting to hand out grants

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 27.

    26 March 2026
    The rate of fuel price growth has slowed slightly

    Since January 2023, total transaction volume in stable tokens pegged to non-U.S. dollar currencies has increased from $600 million to $10 billion.

    26 March 2026
    Transfers in non-dollar stablecoins have grown 1600% in three years

    US President Donald Trump wants to end the conflict with Iran in the coming weeks.

    26 March 2026
    WSJ: Trump aims to end war with Iran before his visit to Beijing

    The average pension in the Republic of Moldova covers only 42% of living expenses, placing the country among the countries with the lowest pension provision in Europe.

    26 March 2026
    Pensions in Moldova cover only 42% of living expenses

    The Isaccea-Vulcanesti transmission line is currently the main source of electricity supply to Moldova from the European grid via Romania. The failure of this line is almost guaranteed to lead Moldova to an energy blackout.

    25 March 2026
    Political background of a possible energy blackout

    The Cabinet of Ministers today approved a Government Decision on the application of specific measures to manage the emergency in the energy sector, starting from March 25, 2026.

    25 March 2026
    The Government approved the Regulation on anti-crisis measures in the energy sector

    The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 26.

    25 March 2026
    Fuel price growth is not stopping

    Large investors are abandoning buying a wide range of altcoins in favor of bitcoin, Ethereum and AI technologies.

    25 March 2026
    BlackRock’s top executive calls new tokens a “no-brainer” and predicts industry merger with AI

    U.S. President Donald Trump on March 24 expressed support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s re-election bid.

    25 March 2026
    Trump endorsed Orban in the election

    The share of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Moldova’s economy increased significantly after the National Bureau of Statistics recalculated registered companies according to a new methodology.

    25 March 2026
    Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of Moldova’s economy

    In 2025, 23,118 crimes were registered in Moldova, 1,481 cases or 6.02% less than a year earlier.

    24 March 2026
    Economic crime is on the rise in Moldova

    A Moldovan court on Monday authorized the extradition of a Ukrainian citizen from Moldova to India in a Rs 177 billion (MDL 371.7 million) scam case. The money laundering case is related to the financial pyramid scheme of the jewelry company Torres Jewellers.

    24 March 2026
    Ukrainian citizen built a pyramid scheme in India and hid in Moldova