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
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Next Episode: Matt Hoh - What Happened to America First, Ukraine, Gaza, TRIPP in Armenia and other US Adventures | Ep 491 - Dec 1, 2025 - Scheduled for Dec 1, 2025
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- Clergy Arrests in Armenia
- Church Under Pressure
- Prayer Breakfast Controversy
- Western Silence on Repression
- CSI’s Findings in Yerevan
Episode 490 | Recorded: November 25, 2025
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- IRI Poll, December 2023
- MPG Poll, February 2024
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Episode 317 | Recorded: March 16, 2024
Amb. Andrew Turner - Establishment of Canadian Embassy in Armenia | EU Monitoring Mission | Political Prisoners | Canadian Mil. Supplies to Turkey | Ep 316 - Mar 16, 2024 [EP316]
Posted on Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 | Category: Canada, Armenia | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Establishment of Canadian Embassy in Armenia
- EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA)
- Political Prisoners
- Canadian Military Supplies to Turkey
Episode 316 | Recorded: March 15, 2024
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgia, Armenia, Partnership & Politics in the South Caucasus | Ep 315 - Mar 13, 2024 [EP315]
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Georgian Nationalism and Identity
- Georgia, Armenia, post 2018
- Accession to the EU
- Strategic Partnership
Episode 315 | Recorded: March 12, 2024
Ehsan Movahedian - Iran Parliamentary Elections | Geopolitical U-Turn in Armenia? | Iran Armenia Relations | Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs| Ep 314 - Mar 12, 2024 [EP314]
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 | Category: Iran, Armenia | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Iran Parliamentary Elections
- Geopolitical U-turn in Armenia?
- Iran Armenia Relations
- Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs
Episode 314 | Recorded: March 11, 2024
Dziunik Aghajanian - Vazgen Sargsyan | Stalled With Enemies and Allies | Looking for New Friends | Ep 313 - Mar 10, 2024 [EP313]
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Corruption | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Armenia Stalled
- Stalled with Enemies
- Stalled with Allies
- Economic Diversification
- Fish Rots from the Head
Episode 313 | Recorded: Mar 11, 2024
Arthur Khachikyan - Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog | Exit from CSTO? | Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations | Edmon Marukyan Resigns | Ep 312 - Mar 3, 2024 [EP312]
Posted on Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Remembering Sumgait Pogroms
- Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog
- Exit from CSTO?
- Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
- Edmon Marukyan Resigns
Episode 312 | Recorded: Mar 3, 2024
Sergei Melkonian - French Connection | Russian-Armenian Experts Dialog | Negotiations & Risk of War | Ep 311 - Feb 25, 2024 [EP311]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Politics | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- French Connection
- Russian-Armenian Dialog
- Negotiations and Risk of War
Episode 311 | Recorded: February 27, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia Security in Danger | Munich Security Conference | Relations with Regional Allies | Ep 310 - Feb 18, 2024 [EP310]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Armenia’s Security in Danger
- Munich Security Conference
- Relations with Regional Allies
Episode 310 | Recorded: February 18, 2024
Hrant Mikaelian - Yerevan Politics | Aliyev “Elections”| Armenia & Georgia | MPG Polls | Ep 309 - Feb 11, 2024 [EP309]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 11, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Yerevan City Politics
- Aliyev “Elections”
- Armenia-Georgia Strategic Partnership
- Latest MPG Poll Review
Episode 309 | Recorded: Feb 11, 2024