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Shalva Kereselidze:“Funds allocated within the scope of the Village Support Programme are not sufficient and do not enable a village to do the things it wants.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Shalva Kereselidze’s statement is TRUE
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What Has Changed in Tbilisi’s Parking System post-City Park Company
At the session of the Tbilisi municipal government at Tbilisi City Hall, Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced a package of amendments
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As compared to 2021, wheat import decreased by 50% in the first quarter of 2022
Given the importance of this issue, FactCheck took interest in volumes of wheat and flour imports to Georgia in the first quarter of 2022
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David Songulshvili:“In 2007-2012, 68 kilometres of high-speed highway were built whilst this figure was 190 kilometres in 2013-2020.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Davit Songhulashvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE
16/05/2022Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition -
Irakli Gharibashvili:“Water supply projects will be completed in every municipality within the course of three years and all of them will have a 24-hour water supply.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that the Prime Minister’s pledge cannot be kept.
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Otar Shamugia:“Revenues from hazelnut exports in 2021 exceeded USD 115 million.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Otar Shamugia’s statement is TRUE
10/05/2022TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
The Government of Georgia resumes previously unsuccessful aid programme for smallholder farmers
Within the scope of this programme, the amount of subsidy was set at GEL 300 per each hectare of agricultural land plot.
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Otar Shamugia:“We had over USD 200 million in growth [in agricultural produce export.]”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Otar Shamugia’s statement is HALF TRUE
18/04/2022Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Wheat Shortages Are Not Expected in Georgia
In 2021, the total value of wheat imported to Georgia amounted to USD 93,453,000. Of that amount, the share of Russia was 93.6%
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Salome Samadashvili:“Perhaps we can hear an explanation as to how the Georgian Dream accomplished a sharply increased energy dependency on Russia.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Salome Samadashvili’s statement is FALSE.
28/03/2022FalseThe statement is inaccurate -
Pridon Injia:“We may be left without wheat and fuel. Forty percent of oil comes from Russia.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Pridon Injia’s statement is MOSTLY FALSE
21/03/2022Mostly FalseIn the statement is the elements of the truth, but the important facts that could have made other impressions -
Paata Manjgaladze:“Expenses for bureaucracy increase year by year and labour remuneration alone has increased by nearly GEL 200 million.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Paata Manjgaladze’s statement is HALF TRUE.
01/03/2022Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Negative Agricultural Produce Trade Balance Decreased by 22% in 2021
The total value of agricultural produce exported from Georgia in 2021 is USD 1,142 million which is 21% more as compared to 2020’s figure
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Administrative Personnel in Municipality N(N)LEs Increased by 25% in 2014-2019
Practice shows that the governments (both former and incumbent) mostly use municipality N(N)LEs to give employment to party activists.
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Mikheil Saakashvili:“Bureaucracy salaries – mayors, chairs of municipality councils, etc. – have increased by GEL 194 million.”
Verdict: Mikheil Saakashvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE
08/02/2022Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
