“We have a lack of professionals in every field. We are poor and ten-times behind Europe. Even if we grow the economy by 5% or 10%, look at how much time that will take.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

“We have a lack of professionals in every field. We are poor and ten-times behind Europe. Even if we grow the economy by 5% or 10%, look at how much time that will take.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

Bidzina Ivanishvili: “Georgia is one step away from receiving the highest credit rating and only two steps away from receiving an investment rating.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

Bidzina Ivanishvili: “Georgia is one step away from receiving the highest credit rating and only two steps away from receiving an investment rating.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

FactChecking Bidzina Ivanishvili’s „Last TV Interview“.

The former Prime Minister stated that this is one of his last TV interviews.

FactChecking Bidzina Ivanishvili’s „Last TV Interview“.

The former Prime Minister stated that this is one of his last TV interviews.

Mikheil Saakashvili: “When I became president, the GDP per capita was USD 980 and when I finished my presidency, the GDP per capita was USD 4,000. Under Ivanishvili’s [Georgian Dream in power] rule, the economy increased by 0% in USD. We had a fourfold e

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mikheil Saakashvili’s statement is a MANIPULATION OF FACTS.

Bidzina Ivanishvili: “According to the International Monetary Fund's assessment, Georgia's GDP per capita in terms of purchasing power parity has increased by 60% as compared to 2012 and exceeds 15,000 international dollars in current prices.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is a MANIPULATION OF FACTS.

Bidzina Ivanishvili: “We gave rise to progress and reduced poverty.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is a MANIPULATION OF FACTS.

What does identical statistical data presented by Bidzina Ivanishvili, the Georgian Dream Political Council and TV Imedi say and how accurate is it?

FactCheck’s research on Georgia’s judiciary.

The number of administrative detentions has decreased three-fold

Verdict: FactCheck leaves Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement WITHOUT VERDICT.

The number of pre-trial detentions decreased three-fold

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is MOSTLY FALSE.

Ivanishvili promised IDPs to build 100,000 houses. Each house would have cost USD 60,000 on average but he has not built any

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Nika Melia’s statement is TRUE.

The Non-Existent Ganmukhuri Botanical Garden Cost the Budget GEL 120,000

In 2016 during the election campaign period, the former Prime Minister of Georgia, Bidzina

The corruption in our country has almost been nullified even though we had elite corruption just a couple of years ago