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Botchorishvili Said Authorities Reviewed 165 Applications Under Grants Law

By Gigi Kobakhidze

Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili said the officials reviewed 165 grant applications over the past year and gave a “positive recommendation” for issuing grants in more than 95% of cases, referring to the controversial procedure under Georgia’s Law on Grants that critics say effectively restricts access for critical media and non-government actors to foreign …