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
Hovik Manucharyan
Next Episode: Sergei Melkonian - Ukraine, Iran & Israel, C5+1 in DC, Vagharshapat Municipal Outcome | Ep 486, Nov 16, 2025 - Scheduled for Nov 18, 2025
Latest Episode
Arthur Khachikyan - Imnemnimi Podcasters Arrested, Freedom of Expression at Risk in Armenia | Ep 485, Nov 14, 2025 [EP485]
Posted on Friday, Nov 14, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: cogGuest:
Topics:
- Arrest of Imnemnimi Podcasters
- What are the Government’s Real Intentions?
- Silence of the West
- Call to All Media: Cover Aggressions Against Freedom of Expression in Armenia!
Episode 485 | Recorded: November 14, 2025
Read MoreArthur G Martirosyan - Next POTUS | Turkish-Armenian Talks | US-Armenian Defense Coop | Armenia Azerbaijan Talks | Ep 347 - July 28, 2024 [EP348]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Who Will be the Next Leader of the US?
- Turkish-Armenian Talks
- US-Armenian Defense Coop
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
Episode 348 | Recorded: July 30, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - New Leaderships, Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations, US Defense Attache to Armenia, Midyear Review of 2024 | Ep 347 - July 21, 2024 [EP347]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 23, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh | Series: wir
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Topics:
- New Leadership Coming to Many Countries
- Aliyev Continues to Thumb the Nose of The West
- Permanent US Defense Attaché to Armenia
- Mid-year Review of our 2024 Predictions
Episode 347 | Recorded: July 22, 2024
Hayk Mamijanyan - Prospect of a Trump Presidency on the Caucasus, Update on political prisoners, PACE report, Referendum on joining EU, Bagrat Srbazan Tavush movement | Ep 346, July 19, 2024 [EP346]
Posted on Friday, Jul 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, artsakh, political prisoners | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Prospect of a Trump Presidency on the Caucasus
- Update on political prisoners
- PACE report
- Referendum on joining EU
- Bagrat Srbazan Tavush movement
Episode 346 | Recorded: July 18, 2024
Hrant Mikaelian - Prospect of Trump Presidency on the South Caucasus, Mirzoyan at NATO, Parade of US Officials in Armenia, MPG Poll Review | Ep 345 - July 14, 2024 [EP345]
Posted on Thursday, Jul 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Prospect of Trump Presidency on the Caucasus
- Mirzoyan at NATO Summit in DC
- Parade of US Officials in Armenia
- MPG Poll
Episode 345 | Recorded: July 16, 2024
Artur Papyan, Ruben Muradyan on Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance and Cybersecurity Track Record | Ep 344, July 15, 2024 [EP344]
Posted on Monday, Jul 15, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Legislation, Cyber | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance
- USAID-funded Deal with AWS
- Government Track Record of Cybersecurity Failures
Episode 344 | Recorded: July 11, 2024
Rafael Ishkhanyan - Report on Police Brutality on June 12, Armenia High Pretrial Detention Rate, Avetik Chalabyan | Ep 343 - July 11, 2024 [EP343]
Posted on Saturday, Jul 13, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Spotlight on Silence, Political Prisoners | Series: SOS, video
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Topics:
- Report on Police Brutality on June 12 Rally
- PACE Resolution on Armenia
- Armenia’s High Pretrial Detention Rate
- Spotlight on Political Prisoner: Avetik Chalabyan
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Episode 343 | Recorded: June 28, 2024
Karen Vrtanesyan - Armenia, Azerbaijan at NATO, Border Talks, Srbazan Movement, Arms or Alms for Rearming | Ep 342 - July 7, 2024 [EP342]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 10, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia, Azerbaijan, at NATO Summit
- Border Talks Still in Chaos
- Srbazan in Syunik
- Pashinyan in Syunik
- Srbazan Movement
- Arms, or Alms for Armenia?
- Orban, Aliyev’s Man inside the EU
- Eagle Partner 2024 in Armenia
Episode 342 | Recorded: July 8, 2024
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Guest:
Topics:
- Background on the Lemkin Institute
- Genocide in Artsakh
- Armenian Government’s Genocide Denial
- Gaza and other Genocides
Episode 341 | Recorded: June 25, 2024
Aram Orbelyan - Legality of Armenian Territorial Handovers to Azerbaijan, Triggering Parliamentary Elections through Opposition Resignations | Ep 340 - June 23, 2024 [EP340]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 26, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Unconstitutional “Delimitation” Process
- Could the Opposition Trigger New Elections?
Episode 340 | Recorded: June 21, 2024