Saturday, December 6, 2025

Georgian students: the generation of 'three nos'

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Beka Dadeshkeliani (left), head of the student union for social and political studies, and Beka Bekauri, head of the natural sciences students union. (Click to watch video.) (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–DF Watch on July 18 organized a discussion about the situation of students today.

What problems are students facing? How can they be let to realize their skills and knowledge? In what way can the government or educational institutions help them,

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Tbilisi beer festival held at Roses Square

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Beer brands on offer included Natakhtari, Kozel, Mtieli and Efes. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi beer festival was held July 12-13 for the fifth year. It brought together thousands of people to drink beer, play games, listen to live performances and watch the World Cup final on a big screen.

As usual, people could buy tokens as they entered

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Bicycle marathon in Tbilisi to promote a healthy lifestyle

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Lika Baghashvili, 24, supports the goal of the marathon; to take a stand against drugs and promote a healthy lifestyle. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A bicycle marathon Sunday brought together youth from many countries in Tbilisi.

“Live with sport” was the slogan of the marathon, which started from the Sports Ministry at 11:00 in the morning and ended at Freedom Square in downtown Tbilisi.

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Candidates for Tbilisi mayor face off in TV debate

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Davit Narmania, Georgian Dream candidate for Tbilisi mayor. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The candidates for Tbilisi mayor are facing off in a televised debate now at 8 PM local time.

Davit Narmania from the government coalition has as his main election promise to build a youth center in Tbilisi, while his competitor Nikanor Melia

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Art students in Tbilisi protest 'Russian, socialist' teaching methods

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Art students say the academy is still teaching by ‘Russian, socialist’ methodology. (1tv.ge.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Art students in Tbilisi protested Monday against what they see as a backward teaching style and an outdated understanding of art.

Students at the Academy of Arts demand transparency and changes in the procedure for electing a rector.

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Language exams prepare Azeri-Georgian youth for university

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Youth in the predominantly ethnic Azeri town Marneuli can take a one year course in Georgian language to prepare them for university. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Tural is a 19 years old high school graduate who plans to go on to university and study IT. The problem is, the teaching language at university is Georgian, which he doesn’t know well enough.

Like many of his peers, Tiral chose to study

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