Armenian News Network/Groong, an Armenian podcast providing objective coverage on Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and the Armenian diaspora. Find us and follow us everywhere on social media. Here are our links: linktr.ee/groong.

Asbed Bedrossian

Asbed Bedrossian

Hovik Manucharyan

Hovik Manucharyan

Latest Episode

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Topics:

  • Armenia-Azerbaijan talks
  • COP29: Diplomacy and boycotts
  • Gyumri’s political intrigues
  • Mass dismissal of Armenian government members
  • Police “reform”
  • Legislative Changes In Preparation For Elections

Episode 386 | Recorded: November 17, 2024 Read More

Armenian Genocide Anniversary | Artsakh In Stranglehold | Israel-Azerbaijan [EP249]

Posted on Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir

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Topics:

  • Armenian Genocide: 108 Anniversary
  • Azerbaijan Strangles Artsakh
    • Artsakh Strangled
    • International Community
    • Pashinyan’s Parliament Speech
    • Madrid Principles
    • Aliyev Continues Threats, Ultimatum to Artsakh Armenians
    • What Can Diaspora Do?
  • Israel - Azerbaijan cooperation against Iran?
  • Rants

Episode 249 | Recorded: April 25, 2023

Guest:

Topics:

  • Intro to Anna Kostanyan and Hamakhmbum (Consolidation) Movement
  • New HR Ombudswoman Anahit Manasyan
  • Azeri Attacks and Infiltrations into Armenia
  • Yerevan Mayor-less Until End of 2023 Elections

Episode 248 | Recorded: April 16, 2023

Guest:

Topics:

  • Aghavno / Berdzor
  • April 11 Azeri Aggression Near Tegh
  • Raising Flags
  • Azeri Infiltrations into Armenia

Episode 247 | Recorded: April 14, 2023

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 246, Apr 12, 2023 [EP246]

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh | Series: artsakhblockade

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 246, Apr 12, 2023

Armenian News Network Groong - April 12, 2023

Guest:

Topics:

  • April 11 Azeri Aggression near Tegh
    • What Agency does Artsakh have in keeping links open?
  • Bothsidism of EU and Russia in the face of Azeri Aggression
  • Who is to Blame for the Continuing Losses in Armenian Life?
  • Reaction of the Armenian Government
  • About the EU Mission and its Role and Effectiveness
  • Stepanakert invites Baku to talks
  • Artsakh Farmers Urged to work in Russian Presence

Episode 246 | Recorded: April 12, 2023

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Naira Melikyan: Turned Away at Kornidzor Post | Ep 245 - Apr 7, 2023 [EP245]

Posted on Friday, Apr 7, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics | Series: cog, video

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In this Conversations on Groong episode, we’ll be talking Naira Melikyan who shares troubling information from her attempt to travel to Artsakh via the newly built road passing by the village of Kornidzor. Armenian border guards turned away the Miasin group citing security concerns.

Episode 245 | Recorded: April 7, 2023

Guest:

Topics:

  • What agreements were reached between China and Russia?
  • What is the role of India in the new world order?
  • Consequence of moving away from a dollar-denominated global economic order?
  • China as peacemaker in Ukraine
  • China as peacemaker in the Middle East
  • China’s role in Iran and South Caucasus
  • How should Armenia navigate world order changes?

Episode 244 | Recorded: April 5, 2023

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 243, Apr 4, 2023

Armenian News Network Groong - April 4, 2023

Guest:

Topics:

  • The Current Living Conditions
    • Complete gas cutoff for 2 weeks
    • Weather clearing, rolling blackouts alleviate
  • Young farmer hits landmine
  • Azeris Tighten Blockade on March 25
  • Situation with the Sarsang Reservoir
  • Artsakh FM meets French Delegation in Yerevan
    • What do Western Statements mean to us?
    • What do they signal to Azerbaijan?

Episode 243 | Recorded: April 4, 2023

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Topic:

  • Azerbaijan Invades, Pashinyan “Explains”
  • Armenia at the Democracy Summit
  • Armenia and the Rome Statute
  • Iran FM in Moscow, Azeri FM in Israel

Episode 242 | Recorded: April 3, 2023

Guest:

Topic:

  • Azerbaijani Attacks over the Weekend
  • East and West
  • Armenia and the Rome Statute

Episode 241 | Recorded: March 26, 2023