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.
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EU Interference and Armenia's 2026 Elections | Ep 543, May 10, 2026 [EP543]
Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: cog, videoGroong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- EU role in Armenia’s elections
- Fact-checkers and political bias
- Dissent labeled as disinformation
- Lawsuits, pressure, and intimidation
- Censorship and social media control
Episode 543 | Recorded: May 7, 2026
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Read MoreLevon Zourabian - Armenian National Congress | Democracy and Armenia | Negotiations with Azerbaijan | Artsakh | Global Conflicts | Ep 290 - Oct 29, 2023 [EP290]
Posted on Sunday, Oct 29, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Video, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Genocide, Ukraine, Iran | Series: cog, video
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenian National Congress (ANC)
- Democracy and Armenia
- Azerbaijan-Armenia Negotiations
- Artsakh
- Global Conflicts - Israel, Ukraine
Episode 290 | Recorded: October 27, 2023
Aghasi Yenokyan - Armenian News & Media | Azatutyun | Fake News | Press Freedom | Armenia | Artsakh | Global Conflicts | Ep 289 - Oct 28, 2023 [EP289]
Posted on Saturday, Oct 28, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Genocide, Ukraine, Russia, Iran | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenian News & Media Space
- RFE/RL Azatutyun in the Armenian Media Space
- Fake News
- Freedom of Press
- Politics and Geopolitics of Armenia
- Artsakh
- Global Conflicts - Israel, Ukraine
Episode 289 | Recorded: October 26, 2023
Yeghia Tashjian - Aftermath of the Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh | Israeli-Palestinian Crisis & Ripples | Ep. 288 - Oct 22, 2023 [EP288]
Posted on Sunday, Oct 22, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Israel, Middle East, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, China, India | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Aftermath of the Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh
- Shahramanyan meets Protesters
- âRights & Securityâ
- Government-in-Exile
- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
- Ripple Effects to the South Caucasus
- Effects in the Middle East
- Lebanon & the Armenian Community
Episode 288 | Recorded: October 22, 2023
Ehsan Movahedian - Iran in the New World Order | Relations with the Middle East, Armenia, Azerbaijan and more | Ep 287 - Oct 21, 2023 [EP287]
Posted on Saturday, Oct 21, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, India, Georgia | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- Iran in an Evolving World Order
- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
- Armenian-Iranian Relations
- Azerbaijani-Iranian Relations
- Vision for a Better Future
Episode 287 | Recorded: October 20, 2023
Benyamin Poghosyan - At the Brink of a New War? | Armenia Russia Relations | Platform Shuffle: Brussels vs Moscow | Yerevan Mayor | Ep 286, Oct 15, 2023 [EP286]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Genocide, Russia, Iran | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- At the Brink of a New War?
- Relations with Russia
- Platform Shuffle: Brussels vs. Moscow
- Update on Yerevan Mayor
Episode 286 | Recorded: October 17, 2023
Aram Orbelyan - Genocide & Consequences | Refugees | Legal Status | Artsakh Government in Exile | Ep 285 - Oct 13, 2023 [EP285]
Posted on Friday, Oct 13, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Genocide, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- Genocide & Consequences
- Legal Status of Former Artsakh Leadership
- Artsakh Government in Exile
Episode 285 | Recorded: October 11, 2023
Sergei Melkonian - Israel-Palestine | Future of Artsakhtsis | Armenia Azerbaijani Negotiations | Ep 284, Oct 8, 2023 [EP284]
Posted on Monday, Oct 9, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Israel, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Genocide, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Middle East, Syria | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Flares Up
- The Future of Artsakh and Artsakhtsis
- Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
Episode 284 | Recorded: October 9, 2023
Benyamin Poghosyan - Is the Armenian Azerbaijani Conflict Over? | Ep 283, Oct 5, 2023 [EP283]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 5, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Turkey, Ukraine | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- Outstanding Causes of the Conflict
- Why did Aliyev Bail out of Granada?
- Could Azerbaijan Attack Armenia?
- How Might Events Unfold?
Episode 283 | Recorded: October 5, 2023
Arthur G Martirosyan - The Game of Alternatives | Is Armenia Negotiating Effectively | Ep 282, Oct 3, 2023 [EP282]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, USA | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- The Game of Alternatives
- How does it apply to Negotiations?
- Is Armenia Negotiating Effectively?
Episode 281 | Recorded: October 1, 2023