If the Government of Georgia decides to index pensions, possible annual growth of pensions will be GEL 8-11 only

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab Tchiaberashvili’s statement is TRUE.

Budget of the Parliament of Georgia was GEL 34 million in 2012, whilst it is planned to have GEL 64 million in 2019, although the salary of the MPs has not been increased

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Roman Gotsiridze’s statement is HALF TRUE.

Lugar laboratory in Georgia – Russia’s traditional rigmarole

There is a whole array of tools of Russia’s malign behavior represented in Georgia, starting from cyber-plots to the whole army of disinformation agencies that are wrapped up in nationalist façade but ultimately are promoting Russian worldview and politic

Election observation organisations concluded that the line between party and state was blurred

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

The Georgian Dream came to power with a promise to halve utility prices. However, the electricity tariff has increased instead of being halved

FactCheck concludes that Levan Khabeishvili’s statement is True.

Road projects are stalled. Construction completion deadlines are violated and delayed for months or years

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irma Nadirashvili’s statement is TRUE.

The Top 5 Fake News of 2018

Of many and various disinformation verified in 2018, FactCheck presents the top 5 fake news to give attention to.

During the rule of the Georgian Dream, prices have increased by 20% on goods, by 18% on utilities, by 60% on medicines and by 37% on healthcare

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Abesadze’s statement is TRUE.

We did not have a deficit spending of the budget. At the end of each month, we had a surplus

Verdict:  FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Kakauridze’s statement is HALF TRUE. Resume:  A

In 2017-2022, the capital expenditures to GDP ratio will be 8% on average which is more than the GEL 25 billion value project

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Ivane Machavariani’s statement is TRUE.

In 2017, agriculture decreased by every parameter

ვერდიქტი: ფაქტ-მეტრის დასკვნით, გიორგი კანდელაკის განცხადება არის მეტწილად

In fact, this is one of the most bureaucratic budgets (the 2019 draft budget) in the world

Of the USD 3.5 billion deficit in trade, USD 2 billion is covered by tourism revenues

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Kobulia’s statement is TRUE. Resume: The country’s

In the first nine months of this year, Georgia’s economic growth reached 4.9% which exceeds the planned amount and as a result, we have a GEL 280 million surplus in budget revenues

ვერდიქტი: ფაქტ-მეტრის დასკვნით, ირაკლი კოვზანაძის განცხადება არის სიმართლე. რეზიუმე: 2018

Of the GEL 345 million increase in the 2019 state budget, GEL 145 million is debt

Verdict:  FactCheck concludes that Roman Gotsiridze’s statement is TRUE.