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Natia Turnava:
Natia Turnava: Georgia took the leading eighth position in the OECD survey as one of the most open economies in terms of attracting foreign investments. Based on the FDI to the GDP ratio, Georgia is one of the most successful countries globally
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Natia Turnava’s statement is a MANIPULATION OF FACTS.
28/12/2020Manipulationგანცხადებაში გაჟღერებული ფაქტები/რიცხვები მეტ-ნაკლებად სწორია, თუმცა სრული კონტექსტი განზრახ არის დამახინჯებული-en -
Editorial Letter: FactCheck Updated Articles in Line with the ISFED’s Statement
After the ISFED’s statement on a technical fault in PVT results, FactCheck updated several articles.
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Koba Gvenetadze:
Koba Gvenetadze: In 2004-2016 when the GEL exchange rate was stable, the annual inflation rate was 5.6% on average whilst in 2015-2019 when GEL was in depreciation, the inflation rate is less at 3.9%
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Koba Gvenetadze’s statement is TRUE.
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FactCheck’s Statement on Adjusted Results of ISFED’s Parallel Vote Tabulation
FactCheck has verified multiple statements in connection to Georgia’s October 31st parliamentary elections.
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Irakli Abesadze:
Irakli Abesadze: “Beneficiaries are still being fed for GEL 1.3 at soup kitchens.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Abesadze’s statement is TRUE.
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Irakli Kobakhidze:
Irakli Kobakhidze: “It is up to the Parliament whether or not to remove an MP from the Parliament.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement is a LIE.
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Giorgi Kakhiani:
Giorgi Kakhiani: “Extra ballot papers were registered in 19 polling stations across Georgia and the total number of surplus ballot papers was 25. So it means that the elections were rigged by 25 votes”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Kakhiani’s statement is a MANIPULATION OF FACTS.
09/12/2020Manipulationგანცხადებაში გაჟღერებული ფაქტები/რიცხვები მეტ-ნაკლებად სწორია, თუმცა სრული კონტექსტი განზრახ არის დამახინჯებული-en -
Badri Japaridze:
Badri Japaridze: “Before the pandemic, Georgia was the least growing economy of the region, foreign investments were reduced to a minimum.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Badri Japaridze’s statement is HALF TRUE.
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Irakli Kobakhidze:
Irakli Kobakhidze: “Over 250,000 jobs have been created which is indicated by the volume of bank deposits. Our citizens had GEL 4.4 billion in banks deposits in total and today they have GEL 9.5 billion.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement is HALF TRUE.
07/12/2020Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
From Lockdown to Lockdown: How Georgia Moved from Being an Epidemiologically Safe Country to a High-Risk Zone
In accordance with the last week’s data, there are 4,000 confirmed cases daily on average in Georgia.
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Revenues Rise in the 2021 Draft Republican Budget of the Ajara Autonomous Republic Although They are Less as Compared to Revenues Prior to the Amendments in the 2020 Budget
On 27 October 2020, the Government of the Ajara Autonomous Republic submitted the 2021 draft republican budget to the Supreme Council of the Ajara Autonomous Republic.
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Irakli Kobakhidze:
Irakli Kobakhidze: “I looked into GYLA’s preliminary report where seven facts of vote buying had been identified. Of those, two cases were associated with the Georgian Dream and five with the opposition.”
FactCheck concludes that Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement is a MANIPULATION OF FACTS.
02/12/2020Manipulationგანცხადებაში გაჟღერებული ფაქტები/რიცხვები მეტ-ნაკლებად სწორია, თუმცა სრული კონტექსტი განზრახ არის დამახინჯებული-en -
Mikheil Saakashvili:
Mikheil Saakashvili: “Biden’s visit during the war and meeting with me was very helpful for Obama’s rating.”
Verdict: FALSE
01/12/2020FalseThe statement is inaccurate -
Electricity Price Could Rise
At the end of this year, the electricity tariffs fixed for three years by the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission expire and, therefore, new tariffs have to be defined.
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