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 MoreDziunik Aghajanian - Azerbaijan Escalates Threats, Russia-Armenia Relations, Eat Rice, not Wheat, Have some Cold Winters, Srbazan Movement Update, Regional Geopolitics, Georgian Elections | Ep 374 - Oct 13, 2024 [EP374]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Middle East, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Israel, Artsakh Blockade, Economy, European Union, NATO, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, China, Ukraine | Series: wir
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- Azerbaijan Escalates Threats
- Russia-Armenia Relations
- Eat Rice, not Wheat, Have some Cold Winters!
- Srbazan Movement Update
- Regional Geopolitics
- Iran-Russia
- Israel-Iran
- Georgian Elections
Episode 374 | Recorded: October 14, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia Azerbaijan, Escalation in the Middle East, Constitutional Court Punts, Upcoming BRICS Summit | Ep 373 - Oct 6, 2024 [EP373]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Israel, Iran, Armenian Genocide, BRICS, China, Economy, Syria, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, Genocide, Geopolitics, Lebanon | Series: wir
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- Armenian Azerbaijani Talks
- Escalation in the Middle East
- Constitutional Court Punts
- Upcoming BRICS Summit
Episode 373 | Recorded: Octoberr 7, 2024
Vahram Ter Matevosyan - The Dynamics of Identity and Geopolitics in the South Caucasus | Ep 372 - Oct 5, 2024 [EP372]
Posted on Saturday, Oct 5, 2024 | Category: Russia, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, History, Geopolitics, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, Genocide, China, Economy, European Union, India | Series: cog
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- Armenian Identity and Integration in the South Caucasus
- On the Nature and Thinking of the Armenian Constitution
- Relations with Russia Through Time
- The Geopolitics Around the South Caucasus
Episode 372 | Recorded: October 2, 2024
Hrant Mikaelian - Commemorating the 44-Day War, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Draft 2025 State Budget, | Ep 371 - Sep 29, 2024 [EP371]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Economy, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Armenian Church, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, European Union, India | Series: wir
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- Tavush Protests Gain Momentum
- Pashinyan Pressing Ahead with Land Concessions
- Poll Results on Tavush Protests
Episode 371 | Recorded: September 30, 2024
Nikoloz Bitsadze - Georgian Elections in October 2024| Ep 370 - Sep 26, 2024 [EP370]
Posted on Thursday, Sep 26, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Elections, Azerbaijan, Russia, USA, Human Rights, European Union, Turkey, Genocide, NATO, China, Geopolitics, Ukraine | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Election, Politics, and The Geopolitical Context
- Who are the Major External Influencers in Georgiaâs Politics?
- Is Talk of Civilizational Catastrophe, or Rapprochement with Abkhazia/South Ossetia Election-time Populism?
- Neutrality and Georgian-Armenian Relations
Episode 370 | Recorded: September 21, 2024
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- Israel’s end goal
- Likelihood of land invasion
- Will Iran and US intervene
- Popular support for Hezbollah
- Armenian community
Episode 369 | Recorded: September 24, 2024
Arthur G Martirosyan - Armenian Independence Day, Strategic Partnerships, Talks with Azerbaijan | Ep 368 - Sep 22, 2024 [EP368]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, USA, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, NATO, Ukraine, Israel, China, European Union, Iran, Economy, Human Rights, Middle East | Series: wir
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- Armenian Day of Independence: Sep. 21
- âStrategic Partnershipsâ
- Armenian Azerbaijani Talks
Episode 368 | Recorded: September 23, 2024
Pascal Lottaz - Neutrality Studies, Armenia and the Incoming Multipolar World | Ep 367 - Sep 23, 2024 [EP367]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, World Order, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Azerbaijan, BRICS, European Union, China, Genocide, NATO, Lebanon, Turkey, Iran, India | Series: cog, video
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- What is Neutrality Studies?
- Rise of the Multi-Polar World
Episode 367 | Recorded: September 18, 2024
Arthur Khachatryan - Politics and Economy in Armenia, Fall 2024 | Ep 366 - Sep 21, 2024 [EP366]
Posted on Saturday, Sep 21, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Lebanon, Iran, European Union, Israel, Genocide, Ukraine | Series: cog
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- The Governmentâs Track Record
- The State of the Economy
- âPivot to the Westâ
- Elections in Georgia
Episode 366 | Recorded: September 18, 2024