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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Guest(s):
Topics:
- Election aftermath and disputed legitimacy
- Threats against opposition parties
- Armenia-Russia tensions after vote
- EU lifeline for Armenian exports
- Polling failures and hidden votes
Episode 559 | Recorded: June 18, 2026
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Groong Links:
Guest:
- Mr. Vardan Aramyan - Fmr. Minister of Finance, Republic of Armenia
Topics:
- Inflation
- Monetary Policy
- Economic Performance
- Remittances
- National Debt
- Economic Outlook
- References
Episode 362 | Recorded: Septemberr 11, 2024
Dziunik Aghajanian - Iran Shuts Down Talk of Zangezur Corridor, Regional Trade Routes, Accountability and the Foreign Intelligence Service, Georgian and Azerbaijani Elections | Ep 361 - Sep 8, 2024 [EP361]
Posted on Thursday, Sep 12, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Geopolitics, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, BRICS, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, Genocide, China, Economy, Israel, Middle East | Series: wir
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Iran Shuts Down Talk of âZangezur Corridorâ
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Iran Armenia Trade / BRICS
- Foreign Intelligence Service
- Georgian and Azerbaijani Elections
Episode 361 | Recorded: September 11, 2024
Aram Suren Hamparian - Armenian American Priorities in the 2024 US Elections | Ep 360 - Sep 6, 2024 [EP360]
Posted on Friday, Sep 6, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, USA, Elections, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Iran, NATO, Syria, Geopolitics, Georgia, Human Rights, Middle East | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia, Artsakh and the 2024 US Elections
- On the Major Presidential Candidates
- On the Vice President Candidates
- On the National Security Apparatus
- Arab-American âUncommittedâ Movement
- And the Armenian Vote goes toâ¦
Episode 360 | Recorded: September 4, 2024
Glenn Diesen - Russia and The Eurasian World Order | Ep 359 - Sep 4, 2024 [EP359]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 4, 2024 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, Video, World Order, Armenia, China, Turkey, India, Iran, Georgia, Economy, Israel, Human Rights, Nagorno Karabakh, BRICS, NATO, Azerbaijan | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Norwegian & NATO Support for Ukraine
- âThe Ukraine War & the Eurasian World Orderâ
- Small States and Multipolarity
- Armenia’s Position in a Multipolar World
Episode 359 | Recorded: August 30, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia, Artsakh, Pashinyan Press Conf, Putin in Baku | Ep 358 - Sep 1, 2024 [EP358]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 3, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, BRICS, Georgia, Ukraine, China, Israel, European Union, NATO, Economy, Geopolitics | Series: wir
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Declarations of Independence
- Declaration of State Sovereignty of Armenia (1990)
- Artsakh Independence Day - September 2 (1991)
- Pashinyan Press Conference
- Negotiations Formats
- Artsakh Rights & Security as Pashinyanâs âNational Securityâ Problem
- Armenian and Azerbaijani Constitutions
- Liberating Occupied Armenian Territories
- Putin in Baku
- Azerbaijanâs Application to BRICS
Episode 358 | Recorded: September 2, 2024
Pietro Shakarian - Russia, Iran, Armenia Relations, Ukraine Kursk Gambit, Travel Notes | Ep 357 - Aug 31, 2024 [EP357]
Posted on Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Artsakh, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, BRICS, NATO, Georgia, Israel, Middle East, Turkey, Genocide, China, Geopolitics, Economy, India | Series: cog
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Russian-Iranian Relations
- Russian-Armenian Relations
- Ukraineâs Kursk Gambit
- Pavel Durov Arrested in France
- Observations from Armenia and Russia
Episode 357 | Recorded: August 28, 2024
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Politics, Amidst Global Currents. Attacks Against the Georgian Church, Book on Russian and Georgian Relations | Ep 356, Aug 23, 2024 [EP356]
Posted on Friday, Aug 23, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Russia, Armenian Church, European Union, Turkey, Ukraine, NATO, Economy, Human Rights, Iran, Genocide, Geopolitics | Series: cog
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Georgian Politics, Amidst Global Currents
- Attacks Against the Georgian Church
- Thoughts on Russian and Georgian Relations
Episode 356 | Recorded: Aug 21, 2024
Anna Karapetyan - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Goris Kapan Road Handover Cover Up | Ep 355 - Aug 18, 2024 [EP355]
Posted on Monday, Aug 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Russia, Iran, NATO, Turkey | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Goris Kapan Road Cover UP
Episode 355 | Recorded: August 19, 2024
Kevork Almassian - The Middle East In Turmoil: Syria, Gaza, Iran | Ep 354 - Aug 17, 2024 [EP354]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 18, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Iran, Syria, Israel, Armenian Genocide, Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Lebanon, China, Ukraine, Georgia, Economy, Genocide, Geopolitics, Human Rights, NATO | Series: cog
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Episode 354 | Recorded: August 17, 2024