ANN/Groong Podcast — Armenian News & Analysis

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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Rubio Visit, New MPG and IRI Polls, Hidden Votes and Why Are You Alive? | Ep 550, May 24, 2026

Rubio Visit, New MPG and IRI Polls, Hidden Votes and Why Are You Alive? | Ep 550, May 24, 2026

Edgar Elbakyan - The Battle for Armenia’s Political Future | Ep 549, May 24, 2026

Edgar Elbakyan - The Battle for Armenia’s Political Future | Ep 549, May 24, 2026

Parties and Alliances in the 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election | Ep 548, May 22, 2026

Parties and Alliances in the 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election | Ep 548, May 22, 2026

Pashinyan's Hate Speech, Threats, and the June 7 Election Climate | Ep 547, May 17, 2026

Pashinyan's Hate Speech, Threats, and the June 7 Election Climate | Ep 547, May 17, 2026

Latest Episode

Rubio Visit, New MPG and IRI Polls, Hidden Votes and Why Are You Alive? | Ep 550, May 24, 2026 [EP550]

Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll | Series: wir, video

Topics:

  • Rubio’s sudden Armenia visit
  • Polls diverge before election
  • Hidden vote raises questions
  • TRIPP remains deeply polarizing
  • “Western Azerbaijan” pressure grows
  • Opposition faces arrests, threats
  • “Why are you alive?” campaign rhetoric

Episode 550 | Recorded: May 25, 2026

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Arthur G Martirosyan - Artsakh Surrenders, Armenia Watches | What 'Peace Treaty' in Granada? | Arrested Artsakh Leaders Held Hostage [EP281]

Posted on Monday, Oct 2, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Genocide, USA | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Artsakh Surrenders, Armenia Watches
  • What “Peace Treaty” in Granada?
  • Arrested Artsakh Leaders Held Hostage

Episode 281 | Recorded: October 1, 2023

Hrant Mikaelian - Azerbaijan Attacks Artsakh - Genocide in Progress | Ep 280 - Sep 24, 2023 [EP280]

Posted on Monday, Sep 25, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Iran | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Azerbaijan Attacks Artsakh
  • Genocide in Progress

Episode 280 | Recorded: Sep 25, 2023

Dziunik Aghajanian: UN Security Council | Artsakh | Yerevan Elections | Ep 279 - Sep 13, 2023 [EP279]

Posted on Wednesday, Sep 13, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Relations, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: cog, video

Topics:

  • Armenia’s Diplomacy at the UN
  • Artsakh Elections / Blockade
  • Yerevan Elections

Guest:

Benyamin Poghosyan - Developments in Artsakh | Geopolitics in the South Caucasus | Ep 278 - Sep 10, 2023 [EP278]

Posted on Sunday, Sep 10, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Developments in Artsakh
  • Geopolitics in the South Caucasus

Episode 278 | Recorded: September 10, 2023

Arthur Khachikyan - Yerevan Elections | Artsakh Domestic Developments | Negotiations and Geopolitics | Ep 277 - Sep 3, 2023 [EP277]

Posted on Sunday, Sep 3, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Yerevan Mayoral Elections
  • Artsakh Domestic Developments
  • Developments in Geopolitics and Negotiations

Episode 277 | Recorded: Sep 3, 2023

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Day 264 - Ep 276, September 2, 2023 [EP276]

Posted on Friday, Sep 1, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Azerbaijan | Series: artsakhblockade

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Day 264 - Ep 276, September 1, 2023

Armenian News Network Groong - September 1, 2023

Guest:

Topics:

  • Arayik Harutyunyan resignation
  • Samvel Shahramanyan state minister
  • Kirill Kulakov new commander of Russian PKs
  • September 2 - 32nd anniversary

Episode 276 | Recorded: September 1, 2023

Tevan Poghosyan - UNSC Meeting on Karabakh | Artsakh Internal Developments | Yerevan Elections | Ep 275 - August 20, 2023 [EP275]

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • UNSC Meeting on Artsakh
  • Artsakh Internal Developments
  • Yerevan Elections

Episode 275 | Recorded: August 22, 2023

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 274, August 19, 2023 [EP274]

Posted on Sunday, Aug 20, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan | Series: artsakhblockade

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 274, August 19, 2023

Armenian News Network Groong - August 19, 2023

Guest:

Topics:

  • Latest Developments around Artsakh
    • Kidnapping of People at Checkpoints
    • Cases of Starvation, Miscarriages
  • UNSC Discussion of Artsakh 
    • Lack of a Resolution and Follow-Through
    • Armenia’s Diplomatic Failures
  • New Artsakh parliament speaker David Ishkhanyan
  • Internet Stoppage, Food, Gas, Electricity Shortages
  • Continuing Azeri Aggression, troop movements and Buildup

Episode 274 | Recorded: August 19, 2023

Hrant Mikaelian - Situation in Artsakh | Yerevan Elections Heating Up | MPG Poll Outtakes | MPG Poll on Yerevan Elections [EP273]

Posted on Wednesday, Aug 16, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Poll, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia | Series: wir

Guest:

Topics:

  • Situation in Artsakh
  • Yerevan Elections Heating Up
  • July MPG Survey Outtakes
  • August MPG Survey Outtakes
  • Baku Poll
  • Thoughts on the Economy

Episode 273 | Recorded: August 15, 2023