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 MoreSergei Melkonian - Iran President and FM Killed in Helicopter Crash | Bagrat Srbazan Leads Mass Protests in Armenia | Armenian Russian Relations | Ep 333 - May 26, 2024 [EP333]
Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, India, Armenian Church, Israel, Turkey, Middle East, Ukraine, European Union, Georgia, Human Rights, NATO | Series: wir
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- Iran President and FM Killed in Helicopter Crash
- Bagrat Srbazan Leads Mass Protests in Armenia
- Armenian Russian Relations
Episode 333 | Recorded: May 27, 2024
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Law on Foreign Agents | Tavush Movement in Armenia | Parallels in Foreign Influence | Ep 332 - May 26, 2024 [EP332]
Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Russia, European Union, NATO, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Human Rights, China, Economy, Genocide | Series: cog
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- Georgian Law on Foreign Agents
- Politics and Diplomacy of Armenia
- Parallels and Lessons from Georgia
Episode 332 | Recorded: May 25, 2024
Hrant Mikaelian - Tavush Protests Gain Momentum | Pashinyan Pressing Ahead with Land Concessions | Poll Results on Protests | Ep 331 - May 19, 2024 [EP331]
Posted on Sunday, May 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia, Iran, NATO, China, Human Rights, Turkey, Ukraine | Series: wir
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- Tavush Protests Gain Momentum
- Pashinyan Pressing Ahead with Land Concessions
- Poll Results on Tavush Protests
Episode 331 | Recorded: May 18, 2024
Sopo Japaridze - USSR: A Common Home & History | Georgia’s Foreign Agent Bill | Armenian Georgian Relations | Ep 330 - May 18, 2024 [EP330]
Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, USSR, Armenian Genocide, Russia, Turkey, China, Genocide, NATO, Ukraine, Iran, Israel, European Union, Human Rights | Series: cog
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- USSR: A common Home & History
- Georgiaâs Foreign Agent Bill
- Armenia-Georgian Relations
Episode 330 | Recorded: May 17, 2024
Tevan Poghosyan - Bagrat Srbazan Brings Masses to the Streets | Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Continue | Ep 329 - May 12, 2024 [EP329]
Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Iran, China, Israel | Series: wir
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- Bagrat Srbazan Brings Masses To the Streets
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Continue
Episode 329 | Recorded: May 14, 2024
Dziunik Aghajanian - Tavush Demarcation and Delimitation | Bagrat Srbazan Heads to Yerevan | Hungary Blocks EU Aid to Armenia | Ep 328 - May 5, 2024 [EP328]
Posted on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Armenian Church, Russia, NATO, European Union, Human Rights, Iran, Genocide, Ukraine | Series: wir
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- Tavush Demarcation and Delimitation
- Bagrat Srbazan Coming to Yerevan
- Hungary Blocks EU Aid to Armenia
Episode 328 | Recorded: May 5, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan, Rananjay Anand - Indian-Armenian Relations in 2024 | Ep 327 - May 2, 2024 [EP327]
Posted on Friday, May 3, 2024 | Category: India, Armenia, Relations, Politics, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, European Union, Economy, Israel, Middle East, Geopolitics, Ukraine, China, NATO | Series: cog
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- Impressions: Raisina 2024 Dialogue
- Indian Community
- Trade Opportunities
- Defense & Security
Episode 327 | Recorded: April 26, 2024
Edgar Elbakyan - 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide | Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories | Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh | Ep 326 - Apr 21, 2024 [EP326]
Posted on Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, European Union, Genocide, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, Geopolitics | Series: wir
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- 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide
- Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories
- Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh
Episode 326 | Recorded: April 24, 2024
Rafael Ishkhanyan - Political Prisoners in Armenia | Armenia’s Hate Speech Laws | Cases: Samuel Vardanyan. Narek Malyan. Armen Grigorian | Ep 325 - Apr 22, 2024 [EP325]
Posted on Monday, Apr 22, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Spotlight on Silence, Political Prisoners, Human Rights, Artsakh Blockade, NATO, Geopolitics, Iran, Turkey | Series: sos, video
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- Political Prisoners in Armenia
- Armenia’s Hate Speech Laws
- Cases
- Samuel Vardanyan
- Narek Malyan
- Armen Grigorian
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Episode 325 | Recorded: April 20, 2024