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In five years, the Georgian Dream has increased the tax burden
Verdict: Sergi Kapanadze’s statement is TRUE. Resume: The tax burden is the ratio of budget
22/03/2018TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Last year was a record-breaking one for Georgia’s aviation market… The total growth of the number of passengers at all Georgian airports constituted 4...
Verdict: Dimitri Kumsishvili’s statement is TRUE. Resume: A total of 4.07 million people
19/03/2018TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
GEL is one of the most stable currencies in the region
On 5 February 2018, the Minister of Finance of Georgia, Mamuka Bakhtadze, in his interview with
06/03/2018Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
We found a possibility in the budget to introduce at least 100 new ecologically clean buses to Tbilisi this year
On 20 February 2018, a Tbilisi Municipality authorities meeting was held at Tbilisi City Hall. The
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In the last five years, the lives of the poor have become even harder... Every fifth child lives in poverty. Every sixth citizen takes debt to buy foo...
On 1 February 2018, on air on the talk show, Reaktsia, United National Movement member, Nika Melia,
28/02/2018Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
GEL 1,900 000 was paid to the budget from the selling of construction coefficients [the right to add to the number of floors of a building] in 2013 wh...
Former United National Movement mayoral candidate for Tbilisi, Zaal Udumashvili, spoke about the
26/02/2018Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition -
Accumulated Pension System: Additional Tax Burden for the Employed
An accumulated pension system is scheduled to be launched in Georgia on 1 June 2018. The Parliament
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Foreign direct investments from the European Union reached USD 411 million
On 5 February 2018, the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Dimitri
19/02/2018TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
In the previous year, Georgia’s economic growth rate was 5%. This is twice as high as compared to [countries in] our neighbourhood
The Minister of Finance of Georgia, Mamuka Bakhtadze, stated that Georgia’s economic growth rate
19/02/2018Mostly FalseIn the statement is the elements of the truth, but the important facts that could have made other impressions -
Georgia will relinquish its occupied territories for the sake of NATO membership
Verdict: News story, published by Georgia and the World, is FALSE. Resume: The article
14/02/2018Fake NewsFake News -
In the last two years, the number of students enrolled in professional education establishments increased by 20%
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, spoke about professional education during his
13/02/2018LieThe statement is inaccurate and the assertion in it is absurd -
Muslim screams and breaks bottles of alcohol in France
Verdict: Information disseminated by the Antiliberal Club is FAKE NEWS. Resume: The
07/02/2018Fake NewsFake News -
Deficit, caused by profit tax, was balanced by cutting government’s administrative expenses and increasing excise tax rate
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, in his speech before the Parliament of Georgia
05/02/2018Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Export to China exceeded USD 200 million in 2017
On 17 January 2018, the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Dimitri
05/02/2018TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Budget was fulfilled in surplus
The Minister of Finance of Georgia, Mamuka Bakhtadze, has spoken about 2017 state budget fulfilment
29/01/2018Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context