ANN/Groong — The English-Language Armenian Podcast
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.
Find our social media and listening links at linktr.ee/groong .
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Tigranashen Unanswered, Russia’s Railways Challenged | Ep 574, Aug 2, 2026 [EP574]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- New parliament is sworn in
- Tigranashen and Armenia’s territorial red lines
- Civil Contract’s evasive enclave answers
- Armenia challenges Russia’s railway concession
- TRIPP reshapes regional power and transit
Episode 574 | Recorded: August 3, 2026
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Read MoreArthur Martirosyan - Constitution, Western Controlled Syunik, Church Crackdown | Ep 452, Jul 6, 2025 [EP452]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Armenian Church, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Ukraine, NATO, China, Economy, Genocide | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Constitution Day
- Western Controlled Syunik?
- What was Kallas Doing in Yerevan?
- Russian-Azerbaijani Relations
- Coup dâEtat? Or Coup dâÃglise?
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 452 | Recorded: July 7, 2025
Dziunik Aghajanian – Fallout from Israel’s War on Iran, Azerbaijan’s Confrontation with Russia, Pashinyan’s Persecution of the Armenian Church, while he courts the EU | Ep 451 [EP451]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 1, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, USA, Israel, Armenian Church, Artsakh, Georgia, Russia, Economy | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Iran War
- Iran-Azerbaijan Relations
- Russian-Azerbaijani Tensions
- Russian-Armenian Relations
- Persecution of The Church Continues
- Kaja Kallas in Armenia
- OIC Declaration
Episode 451 | Recorded: June 30, 2025
Karen Kwiatkowski - Israel Attacks Iran, Where did Trump’s America 1st Go | Ep 450, June 28, 2025 [EP450]
Posted on Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 | Category: Iran, USA, Geopolitics, Israel, Ukraine, China, Russia, Armenia, NATO, Syria, Turkey, Middle East, Lebanon, Azerbaijan | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- The 12-Day War
- Where did Trumpâs American 1st Go?
Episode 450 | Recorded: June 26, 2025
Sergei Melkonian - Israel & Iran, Opposition Crackdown, Pashinyan in Istanbul | Ep 449, Jun 22, 2025 [EP449]
Posted on Thursday, Jun 26, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Church, Economy, China, Middle East | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Israel and Iran
- Crackdown on the Opposition
- Pashinyan in Istanbul
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 449 | Recorded: June 25, 2025
Arman Grigoryan - Iran and US vs Iran, Strategic Dangers to Armenia | Ep 448, Jun 23, 2025 [EP448]
Posted on Monday, Jun 23, 2025 | Category: Iran, Russia, Armenia, Israel, Politics, Syria, China, USA, Azerbaijan, European Union, Turkey, Ukraine, Middle East, Georgia | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- 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, Armenian Church, Artsakh Blockade, NATO, China, Syria, Middle East, Economy | 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
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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, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy, China, Genocide | 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, Armenian Church, Georgia, Economy, Turkey, NATO, Iran | 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