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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Arthur Martirosyan - The Fourth Republic and the Politics of Erasure | Ep 581, Aug 29, 2026 [EP581]
Posted on Saturday, Aug 29, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Pashinyan’s Revenge Against Opposition
- Kocharyan Arrested, Family Under State Pressure
- Opposition Strategy Under Repression
- Pashinyan’s Five-Year Transformation Agenda
- Government Assault on Armenian Church
- Tigranashen and Border Concessions
- TRIPP, Turan, and Central Asia
Episode 581 | Recorded: August 28, 2026
#ArmenianElections #Armenia #NikolPashinyan #CivilContract #StrongArmenia #ArmenianOpposition
Read MorePietro 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
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- 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
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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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- 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
Yeghia Tashjian - Iran’s Geopolitical Moves, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Stalled Normalization | Ep 353 - Aug 11, 2024 [EP353]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Middle East, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Lebanon, Russia, USA, Armenian Genocide, European Union, Turkey, Georgia, China, Genocide, Ukraine | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Iranâs Geopolitical Moves
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Stalled âNormalizationâ
Episode 353 | Recorded: August 12, 2024
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Topics:
- Background on Amb. Melikian
- From Revolution to War
- Goris-Kapan Handover
- Armenia’s “Pivot” To The West
- Srbazan Movement
- Pan-Armenian Diplomatic Council
Episode 352a | Recorded: August 12, 2024
Tevan 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