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President Áder: Most water on Earth is unsuitable for consumption without purification
The president said some 2.5 percent of the water available on Earth is fresh water and only a fraction of it is easily accessible.
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President Áder: Hungary is setting up 200 million euro fund for water management development
During his speech at the World Water Week in Stockholm, the president said the fund is aimed at aiding the implementation of technological innovations
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President Áder warns of water crisis during 8th World Water Forum in Brasília
Citing data from a report by the High-Level Panel on Water, President Áder said that two out of five people now live in water-stressed regions
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Hungary's tap water is good to drink
According to the National Public Health and Medical Officer Service, the general adequacy rate of Hungary's tap water is 95 percent
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President Áder said the global water crisis has become a “threatening reality”
The president said the number of water-related disasters and the damage caused by them had increased exponentially in recent years
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Hungary offers Laos $160 million aid loan
The tied aid loan will cover food safety, water management and information technology. Hungarian companies will also be able to work on projects within those areas
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Hungary and Kuwait build better relations to implement new economic program
Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Hungarian companies now have “an exceptional opportunity” to participate in economic development projects in Kuwait
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Hungarian foreign minister meets President of the Philippines to sign co-operation agreement
Hungary and the Philippines will sign a cooperation agreement, where Hungary “will open a 510 million euro credit line to boost its exports to the Philippines
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Hungary builds on relationship with Iran
László Kövér met with Iran’s President, Hasan Rouhan, and other dignitaries to discuss the bilateral partnership between Hungary and Iran