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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

    Ilie Bolojan, Romania’s acting prime minister, assigned staff members from the oversight body under the prime minister’s office to the Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova (DRRM).

    26 June 2026
    The Romanian Prime Minister sent inspectors to the Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova

    In 2026–2027, the price of oil will fluctuate between $70 and $80 per barrel.

    26 June 2026
    An expert has forecast oil prices for 2026–2027

    On June 26, Liliana Daria, Moldova’s ambassador to Moscow, was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry following an incident involving the detention of diplomatic couriers.

    26 June 2026
    Moldova’s ambassador was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry following the detention of Russian couriers

    The Information and Security Service (SIS) and the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) announced that they had uncovered a scheme in which a Moldovan company allegedly exported dual-use goods to Russia to organizations subject to international sanctions.

    26 June 2026
    A Moldovan company is suspected of illegally exporting dual-use goods to Russia

    The European Commission wants to offer candidate countries, such as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, economic benefits prior to their accession to the EU.

    26 June 2026
    The European Commission wants to offer Moldova and Ukraine economic benefits

    An unusual situation has emerged in the digital asset market: stablecoins pegged to the Turkish lira have surpassed euro-denominated tokens in terms of transaction volume. According to Zodia Markets, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered, the volume of on-chain transfers in lira reached $3.4 billion in 2025.

    26 June 2026
    Euro-stablecoins are not in demand

    The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

    26 June 2026
    Iran attacked a ship in the Strait of Hormuz following an agreement with Trump

    Today, June 26, a contract will be signed at the Government House for the design and construction of the Moldovan section of the 400-kV Bălți–Suceava overhead power line, the second of three lines connecting the country to the European ENTSO-E grid.

    26 June 2026
    The Ministry of Energy will sign a contract for the construction of the Bălți–Suceava power line

    Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (ULBS) received two grants as part of the national call for proposals “Comprehensive Bilateral Projects with the Republic of Moldova,” funded by the Executive Agency for Financing Higher Education, Research, Development, and Innovation (UEFISCDI) as part of European and international cooperation programs.

    25 June 2026
    Researchers from Sibiu will study the impact of artificial intelligence on social cohesion in Romania and Moldova

    The Foreign Policy Committee of the Moldovan Parliament approved an advisory opinion on opening negotiations with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) regarding a grant of approximately $1.7 million.

    25 June 2026
    External partners will finance the design and construction of a cogeneration plant at Termoelectrica

    The Council for the Review of Investments of Significance to National Security (CEIISS) denied approval of FLY ONE’s investments in a sector of significance to national security and rejected the application for a 90-day grace period regarding a change in control.

    25 June 2026
    CEIISS has refused to approve the investment in FLY ONE and is demanding a change in control of the company

    A total of 21 people were affected by the activities of the “Mercury” investment fund, which operated as a pyramid scheme.

    25 June 2026
    A resident of Bălți has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for operating a pyramid scheme in Ukraine

    The Ministry of Energy held a final meeting to discuss the results of a study on the expansion and optimization of Chisinau’s centralized district heating system, conducted by Veolia Engineering.

    25 June 2026
    New Solutions for Modernizing the District Heating System in Chisinau

    The Republic of Moldova ranks 64th out of 120 in the World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index 2026.

    25 June 2026
    Moldova ranked 64th in the global energy transition index

    The cost of the operation to kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro paid for itself 28 times over. Donald Trump made this statement while speaking to his supporters in Pennsylvania.

    25 June 2026
    The cost of the operation to kidnap Maduro paid for itself 28 times over — Trump

    The price of the leading cryptocurrency has fallen by 20% since the beginning of summer.

    25 June 2026
    The price of Bitcoin fell below $60,000 for the second time in June

    The state-owned enterprise “Moldovan Railways” (CFM) has resumed container transport by rail through the port of Giurgiulești. The company successfully completed an operation to transship containers between tracks of different gauges.

    25 June 2026
    Moldova has resumed container transport by rail through the port of Giurgiulești

    The Moldovan government continues to streamline interactions between businesses and government agencies and is accelerating the digital transformation of public services.

    24 June 2026
    The government has approved the Plan for the Digital Transformation of Key Services for Entrepreneurs for 2026

    The Republic of Moldova will not extend the state of emergency in the energy sector, which expired on Tuesday, despite ongoing risks related to energy supplies.

    24 June 2026
    Moldova Will Not Extend the State of Emergency in the Energy Sector

    Nine innovative startups from Moldova, Armenia, and Ukraine presented their solutions at the EU4Innovation East pitch competition as part of VivaTech 2026, one of Europe’s largest technology and startup events. Organized by the EU-funded EU4Innovation East program, the competition highlighted the growing innovative potential of the Eastern Partnership region and its increasing integration into the European innovation ecosystem.

    24 June 2026
    Three Moldovan startups participated in Europe’s largest competition