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Remittances Under the Pandemic – Remittance Volume from Italy Increased whilst Remittances from the Russian Federation Significantly Dropped
In the first five months of 2019, total remittances from abroad to Georgia amounted to USD 662 million.
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Natia Turnava:“In spite of the pandemic, foreign direct investments from the US in the first quarter of 2020 increased by 34% and with a 17% share, the US has become the second largest investor country in Georgia”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Natia Turnava’s statement is TRUE
29/06/2020TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Giorgi Vashadze:“In 2012, when the Georgian Dream came to power, the foreign debt was nearly GEL 7-8 billion. Today, our debt is GEL 23 billion. Does this country look like GEL 15 billion made any difference?”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Vashadze’s statement is HALF TRUE
26/06/2020Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Natia Turnava:“Import dependency has decreased. In 2019, the trade deficit was at a historic low and our trade balance showed a maximal improvement because export had increased significantly by 12%”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Natia Turnava’s statement is FALSE
22/06/2020FalseThe statement is inaccurate -
Gigla Mikautadze:“In terms of the total government expenditure to GDP ratio, Georgia ranks 88th worldwide”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Gigla Mikautadze’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE
17/06/2020Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition -
WHO’s Fabricated Statement is being Circulated Through Georgian Facebook
Verdict: Fake News
16/06/2020Fake NewsFake News -
Tina Bokuchava:“A total of 69% of people live in poverty and Georgia is number one in the region in terms of the hunger index.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Tina Bokuchava’s statement is HALF TRUE
16/06/2020Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Roman Gotsiridze:“Pensions in fact dropped nearly to the 2012 figure”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Roman Gotsiridze’s statement is FALSE
08/06/2020FalseThe statement is inaccurate -
Giorgi Gakharia:“A total of 600,000 people work in agriculture and the National Statistics Office of Georgia considers them as self-employed. We provide help to them (400,000 persons) through agriculture programmes.”
Verdict: FactCheck leaves Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia’s statement WITHOUT A VERDICT
08/06/2020Without verdictThe verification of the application can not be evaluated -
Aleksandre Elisashvili:“Foreign direct investments have dropped by 50%”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Aleksandre Elisashvili’s statement is HALF TRUE
28/05/2020Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Fake News: Polish government blocked Russian humanitarian aid to Italy
Verdict: FAKE NEWS
28/05/2020Fake NewsFake News -
Fake News: “COVID-19 is written on 5G circuit boards!”
Verdict: Fake News
27/05/2020Fake NewsFake News -
Does Government Assistance Meet the Subsistence Minimum?
According to the official data of the National Statistics Office of Georgia, the subsistence minimum for a working-age man in March 2020 was GEL 206 whilst in April it decreased to GEL 199.6
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Ivane Machavariani:“Export dependency was significantly reduced. The current account deficit, which has been a chronic ailment of our economy"
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Ivane Machavariani’s statement is HALF TRUE
21/05/2020Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Ivane Machavariani:“In 2012-2019, the economy was growing by 4.8% on average. In total, the economy increased perhaps by a third in real figures.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Ivane Machavariani’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE
18/05/2020Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
