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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Philippe Raffi Kalfayan - IODA's Second Mission and Armenia's Dire Election Climate | Ep 554, Jun 4, 2026 [EP554]
Posted on Thursday, Jun 4, 2026 | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Arrests of government critics
- State pressure on voters
- Public resources used for campaigns
- Selective prosecution before elections
- Election legitimacy under serious doubt
Episode 554 | Recorded: June 3, 2026
#Armenia #ArmenianElections #Election2026 #IODA #OSCE #ODIHR #Geopolitics #Democracy
Read MoreTevan Poghosyan - Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks, COP29 in Baku, Gyumri Politics, Police Reform | Ep 386 - Nov 17, 2024 [EP386]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Human Rights | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Armenia-Azerbaijan talks
- COP29: Diplomacy and boycotts
- Gyumri’s political intrigues
- Mass dismissal of Armenian government members
- Police âreformâ
- Legislative Changes In Preparation For Elections
Episode 386 | Recorded: November 17, 2024
Arthur Khachatryan - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, 2025 State Budget, Internal Political Developments | Ep 385 - Nov 10, 2024 [EP385]
Posted on Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy | Series: wir
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- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Draft 2025 State Budget
- Armenian Internal Politics
Episode 385 | Recorded: November 13, 2024
Suren Sargsyan - Armenia and Trump’s Election as President Again | Ep 384 - Nov 9, 2024 [EP384]
Posted on Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, USA, Middle East, Ukraine, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Israel, Lebanon, Genocide | Series: cog
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- Armenia, Armenian Americans, Artsakh
- Ukraine War, NATO, China
- Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran
Episode 384 | Recorded: April 3, 2023
Նարեկ Մալյան - Քաղաքական Հալածանքներ և Ընտրովի Արդարադատուտյուն | Ep 383 - Nov 8, 2024 [EP383]
Posted on Friday, Nov 8, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, In Armenian, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Կալանավորում, մեկ տարի բանտում (Arrest, one year in prison)
- Նախնական կալանք որպես պատիժ (Pretrial detention as punishment)
- Ընտրովի «արդարադատություն» ընդդիմադիրների նկատմամբ (Selective “justice” towards oppositionists)
- Արեւմուտքի լռությունը (The silence of the West)
Episode 382 | Recorded: October 29, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - China, BRICS, New World Order, Armenia in Kazan, Georgian Elections in 2024 | Ep 382 - Nov 4, 2024 [EP382]
Posted on Monday, Nov 4, 2024 | Category: China, World Order, Georgia, Armenia, Russia, USA, India, Ukraine, Azerbaijan | Series: cog
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Topics:
- China, and the New World Order
- BRICS Summit and Multipolarity
- Armenia at BRICS
- Georgian Elections in 2024
Episode 382 | Recorded: October 29, 2024
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Topics:
- Georgian Elections Outcome
- Political Landscape
- Effect on Armenia and Beyond
Episode 381 | Recorded: November 3, 2024
Harut Sassounian - Armenian American and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 380 - Nov 2, 2024 [EP380]
Posted on Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, USA, Elections, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Israel, Lebanon | Series: cog
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On the Major US Presidential Candidates Do Minor Candidates Matter for us? Are We Organized Enough to Influence US Elections? How would Harris or Trump Affect Armenia & Region?
Episode 380 | Recorded: November 1, 2024
Anna Karapetyan - BRICS, Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks, COP29, EU Res | Ep 379 - Oct 27, 2024 [EP379]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia | Series: wir
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Guest:
- Anna Karapetyan Director of the Insight Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research.
Topics:
- Armenia at the BRICS Summit
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Armenia at COP29
- European Parliament Resolution
Episode 379 | Recorded: October 29, 2024
Aram Suren Hamparian - Armenian American and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 378 - Oct 27, 2024 [EP378]
Posted on Sunday, Oct 27, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, USA, Elections, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel | Series: cog
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Topics:
- ANCA Endorsements Methodology
- On the Major Presidential Candidates
- Arab-Americans Still Uncommitted
- Where is the Armenian Vote?
Episode 378 | Recorded: October 25, 2024