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 on Fire Sale: Land Swaps, COP17, POWs, and the War for Gyumri | Ep 595, Oct 18, 2026 [EP595]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: wir, video
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- Pashinyan’s territorial swap proposal with Azerbaijan
- COP17 controversies and environmental double standards
- UN inaction on Armenian POWs
- Inadequate housing aid for Artsakh refugees
- Municipal elections and alleged government pressure
- Gyumri’s growing role as an opposition stronghold
Episode 595 | Recorded: October 21, 2026
#Armenia #Azerbaijan #Pashinyan #TerritorialSwap #COP17 #ArmenianPOWs #ArtsakhRefugees #Gyumri
Read MoreKevork 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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- Iranâs Geopolitical Moves
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Stalled âNormalizationâ
Episode 353 | Recorded: August 12, 2024
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- 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
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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- 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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- 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