Residents of Bălți were left without drinking water on March 11 after an oily slick was spotted near a pumping station on the Dniester River, leading to a temporary halt in supply for sanitary safety reasons and schools switching to reduced schedules.

The Moldovan government has consulted with citizens in 29 districts and the municipality of Bălți on the reform of local public administration between February 9 and March 6, 2026, involving local elected officials and residents.

The National Anti-corruption Center and Bălți Prosecutor's Office are investigating corruption and embezzlement of national and foreign funds for infrastructure projects, leading to searches in several mayoralties and the detention of five individuals.

The mayor of Bălți, Alexandr Petkov, sent a letter to Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu requesting urgent measures to support local budgets, citing rising fuel tariffs. The Prime Minister emphasized that autonomy also comes with responsibility.

Water supply services in Beltsy, Moldova, may become more expensive as the utility company Apă-Canal-Bălți has requested the National Agency for Energy Regulation to review and potentially increase the tariff for 2026 to 36.16 lei.

Following heavy snowfalls, Bucharest City Hall has issued a message to sector mayors, highlighting significant issues with snow removal in central areas where tourists and residents face difficulties.

Law enforcement in Bălți uncovered a scam where two young men defrauded a 49-year-old man of approximately 360,000 lei, leading to their arrest.

Sergiu Mititelu has been appointed interim deputy chief prosecutor of the Bălți Prosecutor's Office, and Djulieta Devder as interim chief prosecutor of the Centru District Prosecutor's Office, with approvals from the Superior Council of Prosecutors.