Education in Georgia is essentially the responsibility of the public sector (the vast majority of total enrolmentin the case of General education) and has received a lot of attention in recent years with public outlays to the sector tripling between 2010 and 2019 to reach 3.6 percent of GDP. This remains low by OECD standards, however: OECD countries spend on
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Volski: “The ministers’ salaries have decreased significantly as compared to 2012. The
The FINANCIAL -- Introduction --The basic steps in an arbitration broadly resemble those in litigation. However, arbitration offers substantially more flexibility when it comes to the process. This adaptability is one of the key advantages of arbitration. In order to harness those
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The FINANCIAL -- Have you ever wonderedwhy the color of the United National Movement (UNM) is red while Georgian Dream (GD) is blue? Why not green and orange? It might be that red and blue offer a contrast, and they also symbolize
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The FINANCIAL — In March 2019, the national average cost of cooking one standard Imeretiankhachapuri fell to 3.51 GEL, which is 0.8% lowermonth-over-month (since February 2019), however it is also 1.1% lower year-over-year (in comparison to March 2018). The main contributors
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The FINANCIAL -- Where women can access health services, maternal deaths decrease, lengthening women’s life expectancy. In many circumstances, men access health care less than women. Men are much more likely to die from preventable and treatable noncommunicable diseases and road traffic accidents.
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The FINANCIAL -- Two activists from the Agit Russia group who allegedly installed a mock gravestone with the name Vladimir Putin on it have been detained by police in Russia's second-biggest city, St. Petersburg.
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The FINANCIAL -- According to a nationally representative sample of 339 Georgians interviewed in early March 2019, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) slightly improved by 0.3 index points, from -19.2 in February to -18.9 in March.
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The FINANCIAL -- Zillow analysis finds homes touting 'steam ovens,' 'professional appliances,' in sale listings sold for significantly more than similar homes, while 'pizza ovens' and 'wine cellars' command a higher premium in starter homes
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The FINANCIAL -- Statement -- Nika Melia: “Under the Georgian Dream’s rule, prices on medication increased by 60%, on healthcare by 37%, on utilities by 17% and on food by 20%.”
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The FINANCIAL -- Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Beka Natsvlishvili’s statement is MOSTLY FALSE.
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The FINANCIAL -- In February 2019, Georgian power plants generated 939 million kWh of electricity, which compared to the previous year represents a 0.5% increase in total generation.
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