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Locuitorii din sectoarele 4 și 5 din București au probleme cu căldura din cauza unei defecțiuni la CET Progresul. Primarul Nicușor Dan vrea să candideze ca independent la alegerile prezidențiale din 2025. El caută semnături pentru a intra în cursă, iar planurile sale atrag diverse reacții din partea politicienilor și organizațiilor.

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Residents of sectors 4 and 5 in Bucharest are facing heating problems due to a malfunction at the CET Progresul plant. Mayor Nicușor Dan intends to run as an independent candidate in the 2025 presidential elections. He is seeking signatures to enter the race, and his plans are eliciting varied reactions from politicians and organisations.

Exercise: Text comprehension

Question 1: Who is affected by the heating problems in Bucharest?

The residents of sectors 4 and 5 are affected by the heating problems.

Question 2: What is Nicușor Dan seeking for the 2025 presidential elections?

Nicușor Dan is seeking signatures to run as an independent candidate in the 2025 presidential elections.

Exercise: Vocabulary

(n.) - sector

(f.) - fault

- independent

(f.) - election

(f.) - signature

(f.) - reaction

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▌18/12/2024

Residents of Bucharest's sectors 4 and 5 continue to face issues with their heating supply due to a malfunction at the CET Progresul power station. The inadequate heating has persisted even after the plant resumed operations on 1 December 2024, following an unexpected shutdown on 30 November. Despite restarting, the system is currently operating with only one functioning hot water boiler, delivering temperatures of just 65°C, insufficient for proper heating and hot water supply to the area.

The city’s municipal heating company, Termoenergetica, provided updates indicating residents can seek further information through designated phone lines and a specific application called Termoalert. The utility's efforts to manage the crisis highlight the pressures on essential services in Bucharest.

In a separate but attention-grabbing development, Nicușor Dan, the Mayor of Bucharest, has announced his intention to run as an independent candidate in Romania's 2025 presidential elections. This decision comes after much speculation and earlier denial of such intentions six months prior.

Bucharest Faces Heating Challenges Amid Power Plant Failure Bucharest Faces Heating Challenges Amid Power Plant Failure (Illustration)

Dan, a former member and founder of the Save Romania Union (USR), will rely on gathering 200,000 signatures to officially enter the race. The announcement has sparked diverse reactions across the political spectrum, with some political figures like Daniel Suciu of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) expressing reservations about supporting Dan's candidacy.

Nicușor Dan has received backing from several non-governmental organizations and pro-European groups, gathered under the newly formed European Romania Coalition. These groups emphasize the importance of supporting democratic and western-aligned policies, especially in light of recent geopolitical tensions involving disinformation campaigns.

The discussions around Dan’s candidacy reflect broader concerns about electoral transparency in Romania, highlighted by a recent controversy where election processes were suspended partway. This situation has opened dialogues on whether there may have been external influences, possibly from Russia, that interfered with Romanian elections.

Further analysis and public clarity are anticipated as these events continue to unfold, each significantly impacting the political and social landscape of Romania.

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