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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Spotlight on Silence: Selective Justice in Armenia’s Election Campaign | Ep 555, Jun 6, 2026 [EP555]
Posted on Saturday, Jun 6, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Human Rights | Series: sos, video
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- Selective law enforcement before elections
- Wiretaps, leaks, and campaign pressure
- Hate speech laws against critics
- Official threats without consequences
- Military summons as political coercion
Episode 555 | Recorded: June 4, 2026
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Read MoreTevan Poghosyan - US Leadership Changes, Iran Armenia Relations, Russian-Armenian Relations, EU Push for an Agreement, Srbazan Movement Next Steps | Ep 351 - Aug 4, 2024 [EP351]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 4, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Economy, China, Genocide, Human Rights, Ukraine, Israel, European Union, NATO | Series: wir
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- US Leadership Changes
- Iran Armenia Relations
- Russian-Armenian Relations
- EU Push for an Agreement
- Srbazan Movement Next Steps
Episode 351 | Recorded: August 6, 2024
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- Economy in the First Half of 2024
- State Revenues & Spending
- Finance Sector
- Looking Ahead
Episode 350 | Recorded: August 1, 2024
Arman Grigoryan - Armenia's Misguided Pivot to the West, Turkish Involvement in Second Karabakh War, Corridors | Ep 349 - August 1, 2024 [EP349]
Posted on Thursday, Aug 1, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, NATO, Israel, China, Human Rights, Georgia, Iran, Middle East | Series: cog
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- Revolutionary Mistakes
- Nov. 9 Statement, Corridors, Communications
- Misguided Pivot
- Turkish Involvement in the 44-Day War
Episode 349 | Recorded: July 31, 2024
Arthur G Martirosyan - Next POTUS | Turkish-Armenian Talks | US-Armenian Defense Coop | Armenia Azerbaijan Talks | Ep 347 - July 28, 2024 [EP348]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Turkey, USA, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Middle East, European Union, Human Rights, Lebanon, NATO, Syria, China, Genocide, Iran, India | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Who Will be the Next Leader of the US?
- Turkish-Armenian Talks
- US-Armenian Defense Coop
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
Episode 348 | Recorded: July 30, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - New Leaderships, Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations, US Defense Attache to Armenia, Midyear Review of 2024 | Ep 347 - July 21, 2024 [EP347]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 23, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Ukraine, China, European Union, Israel, NATO, Genocide, Geopolitics, Lebanon | Series: wir
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- New Leadership Coming to Many Countries
- Aliyev Continues to Thumb the Nose of The West
- Permanent US Defense Attaché to Armenia
- Mid-year Review of our 2024 Predictions
Episode 347 | Recorded: July 22, 2024
Hayk Mamijanyan - Prospect of a Trump Presidency on the Caucasus, Update on political prisoners, PACE report, Referendum on joining EU, Bagrat Srbazan Tavush movement | Ep 346, July 19, 2024 [EP346]
Posted on Friday, Jul 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Political Prisoners, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Russia, Georgia, Human Rights, Ukraine, China, NATO, Turkey, India | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Prospect of a Trump Presidency on the Caucasus
- Update on political prisoners
- PACE report
- Referendum on joining EU
- Bagrat Srbazan Tavush movement
Episode 346 | Recorded: July 18, 2024
Hrant Mikaelian - Prospect of Trump Presidency on the South Caucasus, Mirzoyan at NATO, Parade of US Officials in Armenia, MPG Poll Review | Ep 345 - July 14, 2024 [EP345]
Posted on Thursday, Jul 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Israel, Iran, NATO, Ukraine, European Union, Middle East, Georgia | Series: wir
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- Prospect of Trump Presidency on the Caucasus
- Mirzoyan at NATO Summit in DC
- Parade of US Officials in Armenia
- MPG Poll
Episode 345 | Recorded: July 16, 2024
Artur Papyan, Ruben Muradyan on Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance and Cybersecurity Track Record | Ep 344, July 15, 2024 [EP344]
Posted on Monday, Jul 15, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Technology, European Union, Human Rights, Georgia, Russia, China, Iran | Series: cog
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- Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance
- USAID-funded Deal with AWS
- Government Track Record of Cybersecurity Failures
Episode 344 | Recorded: July 11, 2024
Rafael Ishkhanyan - Report on Police Brutality on June 12, Armenia High Pretrial Detention Rate, Avetik Chalabyan | Ep 343 - July 11, 2024 [EP343]
Posted on Saturday, Jul 13, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Spotlight on Silence, Political Prisoners, Azerbaijan, Human Rights | Series: sos, video
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- Report on Police Brutality on June 12 Rally
- PACE Resolution on Armenia
- Armeniaâs High Pretrial Detention Rate
- Spotlight on Political Prisoner: Avetik Chalabyan
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Episode 343 | Recorded: June 28, 2024