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Ketevan Natriashvili:

“International recommendations and tendencies, as well as local experts and specialists, urge that the minimal age of a child should be six (or more) when starting the learning process.”

08/05/2014

Half True

The statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
Irakli Gharibashvili:

“During the ruling of our government, 2,000 IDP families, or approximately 8,000 persons, have already been provided with living space and amenities.”

07/05/2014

True

The statement is accurate and nothing is missing
Aleksandre Baramidze:

“According to the current [Organic] Law [of Georgia on Citizenship of Georgia], in order to obtain Georgian citizenship, a person first had to submit a document confirming that he or she was not a citizen of any other country. This provision practically r

06/05/2014

Mostly False

In the statement is the elements of the truth, but the important facts that could have made other impressions
Giorgi Kandelaki:

“Throughout the crisis in Ukraine, not one Minister of the Georgian Government, not to mention the Prime Minister or the President, has visited Kyiv in order to express political support towards this strategic partner of our country. As far as I know, not

05/05/2014

Mostly True

The application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
Zurab Tkemaladze:

“The present special rule [extension of customs duties for a certain category of importers] contradicts the Constitution, the Tax Code of Georgia and the Law of Georgia on Free Trade and Competition.”

05/05/2014

Half True

The statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
Irakli Gharibashvili:

“You have put 300,000 persons on trial over nine years.”

01/05/2014

False

The statement is inaccurate
Giorgi Kvirikashvili:

“Considering that Georgia is rich in hydro resources and, at present, only 18% of these resources are employed, our country is particularly attractive for foreign direct investments. In 2013, the amount of FDI in the energy sector accounted for 22% of the

30/04/2014

True

The statement is accurate and nothing is missing
Zurab Japaridze:

“In March of 2013, tax revenues amounted to GEL 710 million, in March of 2014 – 686 million. You have a decrease in comparison to March of the preceding year as well. The volume of external debt has also seen an unprecedented growth: in two months, Janua

28/04/2014

Half True

The statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
Chiora Taktakishvili:

“On 27 March, the European Commission issued concrete recommendations to the Georgian Government. About five of those recommendations relate to the abolition of politically motivated cases under the rule of law. The European Commission openly demands from

25/04/2014

Mostly True

The application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
Vakhtang Lemonjava:

“A medical centre with the investment of GEL 100 million was supposed to be built in Zugdidi... but there is no such thing. Construction of the Poti airport was suspended; construction of the Poti-Anaklia road has been postponed for an indefinite time. Re

24/04/2014

Mostly True

The application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
Zurab Tkemaladze:

“The cost of the Tbilisi-Rustavi highway project decreased by [GEL] 15 million, the Gombori-Telavi road project was reduced and, if I remember right, this led to the possibility of producing an additional 25-kilometre stretch.”

24/04/2014

Mostly True

The application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
Zurab Japaridze:

“Today, pensioners lose about GEL 12 a month from their pension of GEL 150. In a year, that almost adds up to their monthly pension.”

23/04/2014

Lie

The statement is inaccurate and the assertion in it is absurd
Giorgi Vashadze:

Giorgi Vashadze on East-West Motorway

16/04/2014

False

The statement is inaccurate
Soso Vakhtangashvili:

“For over 20 years, the Georgian economy has been enduring stagnation instead of growth. Whichever argument you may bring against this fact, the statistics do not lie. The volume of the Georgian GDP in 2012 amounts to only 80% of the country’s GDP registe

16/04/2014

Half True

The statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
Davit Saganelidze:

Davit Saganelidze speaks about completed and ongoing projects in the energy sphere

14/04/2014

True

The statement is accurate and nothing is missing

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“International recommendations and tendencies, as well as local experts and specialists, urge that the minimal age of a child should be six (or more) when starting the learning process.”

“During the ruling of our government, 2,000 IDP families, or approximately 8,000 persons, have already been provided with living space and amenities.”

“According to the current [Organic] Law [of Georgia on Citizenship of Georgia], in order to obtain Georgian citizenship, a person first had to submit a document confirming that he or she was not a citizen of any other country. This provision practically r

“Throughout the crisis in Ukraine, not one Minister of the Georgian Government, not to mention the Prime Minister or the President, has visited Kyiv in order to express political support towards this strategic partner of our country. As far as I know, not

“The present special rule [extension of customs duties for a certain category of importers] contradicts the Constitution, the Tax Code of Georgia and the Law of Georgia on Free Trade and Competition.”

“You have put 300,000 persons on trial over nine years.”

“Considering that Georgia is rich in hydro resources and, at present, only 18% of these resources are employed, our country is particularly attractive for foreign direct investments. In 2013, the amount of FDI in the energy sector accounted for 22% of the

“In March of 2013, tax revenues amounted to GEL 710 million, in March of 2014 – 686 million. You have a decrease in comparison to March of the preceding year as well. The volume of external debt has also seen an unprecedented growth: in two months, Janua

“On 27 March, the European Commission issued concrete recommendations to the Georgian Government. About five of those recommendations relate to the abolition of politically motivated cases under the rule of law. The European Commission openly demands from

“A medical centre with the investment of GEL 100 million was supposed to be built in Zugdidi... but there is no such thing. Construction of the Poti airport was suspended; construction of the Poti-Anaklia road has been postponed for an indefinite time. Re

“The cost of the Tbilisi-Rustavi highway project decreased by [GEL] 15 million, the Gombori-Telavi road project was reduced and, if I remember right, this led to the possibility of producing an additional 25-kilometre stretch.”

“Today, pensioners lose about GEL 12 a month from their pension of GEL 150. In a year, that almost adds up to their monthly pension.”

Giorgi Vashadze on East-West Motorway

“For over 20 years, the Georgian economy has been enduring stagnation instead of growth. Whichever argument you may bring against this fact, the statistics do not lie. The volume of the Georgian GDP in 2012 amounts to only 80% of the country’s GDP registe

Davit Saganelidze speaks about completed and ongoing projects in the energy sphere

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