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Citizens from the Russian Federation, Turkey and Armenia accounted for the highest number of visits to Georgia during the third quarter of 2024.
FactCheck has decided to investigate and report on the state of tourism in Ajara, focusing on the countries whose citizens visit the region most frequently, based on data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia
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RTD Ltd., which failed to complete the Tsereteli Avenue rehabilitation works, has been blacklisted due to its overdue projects.
It was announced that Tbilisi City Hall terminated the contracts of both contractor companies involved in the rehabilitation of Tsereteli Avenue – RTD and Millennium Builder Group on 16 January of this year.
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Irakli Kobakhidze:
“We saw positive investment indicators in the first half of the year, a 10% economic expansion over ten months and an appreciation of the GEL following its recent deterioration.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement is HALF TRUE.
26/12/2024Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
A total of GEL 85 million was spent on vintage subsidies this year.
Companies donating to the Georgian Dream primarily receive funds for processing surplus grapes on the market.
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Social programmes remain a key priority in the 2025 state budget.
Social programmes remain a key priority in the 2025 state budget.
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Roman Gotsiridze:
“Reserves are at a critical juncture. The NBG sold USD 700 million before the elections, yet it did not intervene when the GEL depreciated by ten points today.”
Verdict: FactCheck leaves Roman Gotsiridze’s statement WITHOUT A VERDICT.
11/12/2024Without verdictThe verification of the application can not be evaluated -
“Exports increased by 60% whilst trade turnover grew by 63% from 2019 to 2023.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Levan Davitashvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE
05/12/2024Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition -
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development :
“Trade turnover with Azerbaijan exceeded USD 1 billion in the past ten months whilst investments surged by 3,108% in 2023.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that the Ministry of Economy’s statement is HALF TRUE.
03/12/2024Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Irakli Kadagishvili:
“The actual investment from the European Union to Georgia over the past 34 years has not exceeded GEL 100 million.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Kadagishvili’s statement is FALSE.
29/11/2024FalseThe statement is inaccurate -
Nikoloz Samkharadze:
“Lithuania was pressuring us to sanction Russia, all whilst selling more wine to Russia than Georgia.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Nikoloz Samkharadze’s statement is HALF TRUE.
25/11/2024Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Irakli Kobakhidze:
“We have expanded the economy by GEL 40 billion in the past four years.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement is HALF TRUE.
12/11/2024Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Irakli Kobakhidze:
The Khobi 2 hydropower plant is the largest hydropower facility constructed since the Soviet period.
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement is FALSE
05/11/2024FalseThe statement is inaccurate -
Roman Gotsiridze:
The National Bank of Georgia sold USD 600 million over the last two months.
Verdict: FactCheck leaves Roman Gotsiridze’s statement WITHOUT VERDICT.
04/11/2024Without verdictThe verification of the application can not be evaluated -
The export growth rate began to accelerate in June, reaching a record high over the nine-month period.
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Vakhtang Tsintsadze’s statement is HALF TRUE.
29/10/2024Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Shalva Papuashvili:
Average salaries have tripled, reaching GEL 2,005 during the governance of the Georgian Dream.
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Shalva Papuashvili’s statement is HALF TRUE.
28/10/2024Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context