Armenian News Network/Groong is a volunteer-driven Armenian podcast and digital news extension offering objective, English-language coverage of Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), the Armenian diaspora, politics, culture, and regional affairs.
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Parties and Alliances in the 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election | Ep 548, May 22, 2026 [EP548]
Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: cog, videoGroong Links:
Topics:
- Armenia’s election rules
- Parties and alliances competing
- MPG polling and thresholds
- Opposition challenges and turnout
- Geopolitical positions heatmap
Episode 548 | Recorded: May 22, 2026
#Armenia #ArmenianElections #ArmenianPolitics #Artsakh #SouthCaucasus #CivilContract #StrongArmenia #HayastanDashinq
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- Israelâs war on Iran and U.S. involvement
- Risks of Iranian regime change or partition
- Strategic dangers to Armenia
Episode 448 | Recorded: June 21, 2025
Fyodor Lukyanov - Israel Attacks Iran: Perspectives From Russia | Ep 447, Jun 16, 2025 [EP447]
Posted on Monday, Jun 16, 2025 | Category: Iran, Russia, Armenia, Israel, Politics, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Geopolitics, Turkey, Ukraine | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Israel hits Iran, talks collapse
- Armenia at risk if Iran weakens
- Russia hardens stance on Ukraine
Episode 447 | Recorded: June 15, 2025
Spotlight on Silence: Surveillance State: Armenia’s Biometric Crackdown | Ep 446, Jun 15, 2025 [EP446]
Posted on Sunday, Jun 15, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Privacy, Human Rights | Series: sos, video
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Topics:
- Armenia legalizes round-the-clock surveillance.
- Law enables political targeting, critics warn.
- No oversight, no privacy laws.
- Silence from Armenia’s new geopolitical allies.
Episode 446 | Recorded: June 12, 2025
Rananjay Anand – Will India Turn to Armenia Amid Turkey-Azerbaijan Fallout? | Ep 445, June 12, 2025 [EP445]
Posted on Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, India, Turkey, Azerbaijan | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
- Rananjay Anand, Co-Founder & President of the Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO.
Topics:
- Operation Sindoor
- Indians Boycott Turkey & Azerbaijan
- Armenia as a Robus Partner
Episode 445 | Recorded: June 9, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - Poland’s Shift, RPA’s Nominee, Economy, Demographics | Ep 444, June 8, 2025 [EP444]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Russia, Geopolitics, India | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Ukraine’s War, Polandâs Pivot?
- Status Check on the Economy
- RPA Names PM Candidate
- Armeniaâs Demographic Threats
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 444 | Recorded: June 9, 2025
Abhinav Pandya - From Sindoor to Syunik: India’s New Geopolitical Frontline | Ep 443, June 5, 2025 [EP443]
Posted on Friday, Jun 6, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, India, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Syria, China, Russia | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
- Dr. Abhinav Pandya, Founder, President and CEO of Usanas Foundation Think Tank.
Topics:
- Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis
- Operation Sindoor
- Armenia As a Strategic Partner
- West Asia and Eurasia Context
- Future Outlook
Episode 443 | Recorded: June 3, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - Ukraine and US-Iran, Fidan in Moscow, Lachin, Azerbaijan and Pashinyan attack Armenian Church, Impeachment vs. Elections | Ep 442, June 1, 2025 [EP442]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Geopolitics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Status of Ukraine and US-Iran Crises
- Hakan Fidan in Moscow
- Erdogan, Aliyev, Sharif in Lachin
- Azerbaijan and Pashinyan Attack the Armenian Church
- Impeachment vs. Elections
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 442 | Recorded: June 2, 2025
Arthur Khachatryan – Republic Day, EU Drama, and Constitutional Chaos | Ep 441, May 25, 2025 [EP441]
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- May 28, Republic Day
- Armeniaâs EU-Russia policy confusion
- Constitutional changes for âpeaceâ
- Impeachment vs. election dilemma
- Azeri invasion threat and silence
Episode 441 | Recorded: May 28, 2025
Էդգար Ղազարյան – Խոսքի ազատության գործը և մամուլի վիճակը Հայաստանում | Ep 440, May 28, 2025 [EP440]
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, In Armenian, | Series: cog, video
INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆ
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- Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար
- Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan’s rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք
- Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ
- State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարները
Episode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025
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