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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Armenia Votes, Opposition Jailed: Pashinyan's Democracy | Ep 597, Oct 25, 2026 [EP597]
Posted on Monday, Oct 26, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Municipal elections and one-party dominance
- Opposition arrests ahead of Stepanavan elections
- Pashinyan’s threats of snap elections
- Constitutional changes and Azerbaijani demands
- Can elections bring political change?
- Government bonuses, cronyism, and accountability
- Remembering Rita Vorperian and Osheen Keshishian
Episode 597 | Recorded: October 25, 2026
#Armenia #ArmenianPolitics #NikolPashinyan #ArmenianElections #OppositionCrackdown #SnapElections #ConstitutionalReform #DemocracyUnderThreat
Read MoreBenyamin Poghosyan - MPG Poll, Russia-Azerbaijan Relations Deteriorate, Armenian Strategic Geopolitical Balancing, Azerbaijan and the ‘Zangezur Corridor’ | Ep 410, Feb 2, 2025 [EP410]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Ukraine, Geopolitics, Georgia, China, Economy, European Union, Israel | Series: wir
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Topics:
- MPG Poll: Pashinyanâs Rating Tanks
- Russia Azerbaijan Relations Deteriorating
- Armeniaâs Strategic Geopolitical Balancing
- Azerbaijan and the âZangezur Corridorâ
Episode 410 | Recorded: February 3, 2025
Harut Sassounian - Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian’s Benevolent Engagement with Armenia | Ep 409, Feb 2, 2025 [EP409]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 2, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Georgia, Genocide, Israel, Economy | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- Who was Kirk Kerkorian?
- How Kerkorian Discovered Armenia
- Investing in Armenia
- End of Investments and Death of Kerkorian
Episode 409 | Recorded: January 21, 2025
Arthur Khachatryan - Mirzoyan in Moscow, Kostanyan in Tehran, Mher Grigoryan on the Border, FIS Annual Report, Silence of the Lambs | Ep 409, Jan 26, 2025 [EP408]
Posted on Thursday, Jan 30, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Armenian Church, Armenian Genocide, Iran, European Union, Genocide, Syria, Lebanon, NATO, Middle East, Ukraine, Human Rights | Series: wir
Groong Links:
Guest:
- Mr. Arthur Khachatryan , MP, Hayastan Dashinq/Armenia Alliance
Topics:
- Mirzoyan in Moscow
- Vahan Kostanyan in Tehran
- Mher Grigoryan on the Border (concessions)
- FIS Annual Report 2025
- The Silence of the Lambs
Episode 408 | Recorded: January 29, 2025
Pietro Shakarian - Russian-Iranian Partnership Pact | Ep 407, Jan 27, 2025 [EP407]
Posted on Monday, Jan 27, 2025 | Category: Russia, Iran, Ukraine, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, BRICS, Syria, Turkey, Israel, NATO, Middle East, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, India | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- Russo-Iranian Partnership Treaty
- Implications of ð·ðº - ð®ð· pact for Armenia
- Trump Back in Office: War or Peace?
Episode 407 | Recorded: January 25, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - Trump Inauguration, Iran-Russia, UK-Ukraine, US-Armenia Strategic Partnerships | Ep 406, Jan 19, 2025 [EP406]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, USA, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Israel, Middle East, Turkey, European Union, Syria, China, Economy, Lebanon, NATO | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Trump Inauguration
- Russian-Iranian Strategic Partnership
- UK-Ukrainian 100-Year Partnership
- US-Armenian âStrategic Partnershipâ
Episode 406 | Recorded: January 20, 2025
Yeghia Tashjian - New Leadership in Lebanon - New President, New Prime Minister | Ep 405, Jan 21, 2025 [EP405]
Posted on Monday, Jan 20, 2025 | Category: Lebanon, Middle East, Israel, Iran, Turkey, USA, Syria, Armenia, Russia, China, Geopolitics, NATO | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- President Joseph Aoun
- Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam
- The Changing Face of the Middle East
- Armenian Communityâs and Joseph Aoun
Episode 405 | Recorded: Januaqry 19, 2025
Tevan Poghosyan - Incoming Trump, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Iran Visit, Pro-West Signals | Ep 404, Jan 12, 2025 [EP404]
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Russia, Iran, Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, Syria, China, Georgia, Middle East, NATO, Economy, Genocide, Lebanon, European Union | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Incoming Trump Admin
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Stalled
- Iran Security Chief Visit
- Armeniaâs Pro-West Signals
Episode 404 | Recorded: January 14, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - Pashinyan Lies on Decades of Negotiations, 17 Points to an Agreement, 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook | Ep 403 - Dec 29, 2024 [EP403]
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Middle East, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Armenian Church, Ukraine, Genocide, Geopolitics, China, Georgia, European Union | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Pashinyanâs Lies on Decades of Negotiations
- 17 Points to an Agreement
- 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook
Episode 403 | Recorded: December 31, 2024
The Political Persecution of Narek Malyan | Ep 402 - Dec 27, 2024 [EP402]
Posted on Friday, Dec 27, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Political Prisoners, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Human Rights | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- Arrest, one year in prison
- Pre-trial detention as punishment
- Selective “justice” against opposition members
- The silence of the West
Episode 402 | Recorded: November 7, 2024