“[Regarding the Batumi without Damaged Buildings programme], construction has commenced at ten locations, progressing at a notably good pace.”

Verdict: Tornike Rizhvadze’s statement is FALSE

Mirdat Kamadadze: “In accordance with Batumi’s 2021 budget, Batumi City Hall increases its own comfort by GEL 1,700,000 whilst healthcare expenses rise by GEL 700,000 only as compared to 2020.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mirdat Kamadadze’s statement is TRUE.

Mirdat Kamadadze: “In accordance with Batumi’s 2021 budget, Batumi City Hall increases its own comfort by GEL 1,700,000 whilst healthcare expenses rise by GEL 700,000 only as compared to 2020.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mirdat Kamadadze’s statement is TRUE.

Batumi Social Service Agency Procured over GEL 2 Million in Food Products in 2020 Without a Tender

As FactCheck found out, Batumi Social Service Agency procured different types of food products for beneficiaries during the course of 2020 with a total value of GEL 2,171,500 using a simplified procurement rule.

Batumi Social Service Agency Procured over GEL 2 Million in Food Products in 2020 Without a Tender

As FactCheck found out, Batumi Social Service Agency procured different types of food products for beneficiaries during the course of 2020 with a total value of GEL 2,171,500 using a simplified procurement rule.

Income and Spending Components of Batumi Municipality’s 2020 Budget Decreased by GEL 26,625,600

Batumi Municipality City Council approved draft amendments to the Ordinance on Approving the Batumi Municipality 2020 Budget dated 25 December 2019.

Income and Spending Components of Batumi Municipality’s 2020 Budget Decreased by GEL 26,625,600

Batumi Municipality City Council approved draft amendments to the Ordinance on Approving the Batumi Municipality 2020 Budget dated 25 December 2019.

Tinatin Zoidze: “We continue to host our guests in Ajara in a non-standard way. We have facilities which are in line with the Ajara region’s safe vacation standards.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Tinatin Zoidze’s statement is TRUE.

Tinatin Zoidze: “We continue to host our guests in Ajara in a non-standard way. We have facilities which are in line with the Ajara region’s safe vacation standards.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Tinatin Zoidze’s statement is TRUE.

Hazard for Population from Concrete Factory on Shanidze 1st Alley in Batumi – Years-long Story of Harming People and the Environment

A concrete factory on Batumi’s Shanidze 1st Alley has been operating for several years. There are 180 families living nearby and multi-storeyed residential blocks within a few metres as well as a public school and a kindergarten adjacent.

The city squares for which Batumi City Hall spent GEL 220,465 in total turned out to be churchyards

FactCheck continues its research about infrastructural projects carried out by Batumi City Hall. This time we will tell you how the GEL 102,400 which was spent for city squares turned out to be for churchyards.

"We have achieved significant progress in terms of using legal means to address the problem of domestic violence."