Armenian News Network/Groong, an Armenian podcast providing objective coverage on Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and the Armenian diaspora. Find us and follow us everywhere on social media. Here are our links: linktr.ee/groong.
Asbed Bedrossian
Hovik Manucharyan
Latest Episode
Pashinyan Meets Aliyev as Armenia Cracks Down on Opposition and Church | Ep 453, Jul 13, 2025 [EP453]
Posted on Sunday, Jul 13, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir, videoGroong Links:
Topics:
- Pashinyan meets Aliyev in Abu Dhabi
- Continued Persecution of Church and Opposition
Episode 453 | Recorded: July 13, 2025
Read MoreArmenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | Artsakh Reshuffle | Opposition [EP181]
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022 | Category: Politics, Armenia | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations Continue
- CSTO Debacle
- Lavrov Bombshell
- Lachin Corridor Blockaded
- Brussels Summit Canceled
- Artsakh President Lays off Government
- Parliamentary Opposition Fragmenting
Episode 181 | Recorded: December 6, 2022
Armenia's Rocky Relationship with the CSTO | Ep. 180 - Dec 5, 2022 [EP180]
Posted on Monday, Dec 5, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- What’s Armenia’s Goal in pushing the CSTO in a direction that it won’t go?
- What Came Out of the CSTO Summit in Yerevan?
- What is the Level of Trust between the CSTO and Armenia?
- How should Armenian proceed in Relations with the CSTO?
- Does Armenia have Alternatives?
Episode 180 | Recorded: December 5, 2022
Armenian Economy | Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | French Senate Slams Azerbaijan | Opposition Back in Parliament [EP179]
Posted on Sunday, Nov 20, 2022 | Category: Politics, Armenia | Series: wirGuest:
Topics:
- How is Armenia’s Economy Doing?
- Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations
- French Senate Slams Azerbaijani Occupation of Armenia
- The Opposition Returns to Parliament
Episode 179 | Recorded: November 21, 2022
November 10, Perspective From Artsakh Two Years Later [EP178]
Posted on Monday, Nov 14, 2022 | Category: Society, Artsakh | Series: cogGuest:
Topics:
- November 10 as perceived by Artsakhtsis
- Update on the status of refugees
- Update on the economy of Artsakh
- Rally at the Renaissance Square
- Generating and communicating support for Artsakh
Episode 178 | Recorded: November 14, 2022
Arthur Khachikyan & Gev Iskajyan: The Nov 10 Statement, Two Years On [EP177]
Posted on Monday, Nov 14, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh | Series: wirGuests:
Topics:
- November 10 “Ceasefire”
- We’ll talk with our guests in Yerevan and Stepanakert about their perceptions of where we are in terms of ceasing fire, two years later.
- The Peace is Dead, Long Live the Peace
- We’ll talk about increased war rhetoric from Azerbaijan, threatening Armenia, Russia, Iran, and anyone else who comes to Armenia’s aid. With the pressure increasing and Aliyev’s two-month deadline approaching, we’ll investigate the possibility of renewed war.
Episode 177 | Recorded: November 14, 2022
Harut Sassounian: The HyeID project, to initiate an elected Diaspora Armenian Parliament [EP176]
Posted on Sunday, Nov 13, 2022 | Category: Diaspora, Politics | Series: cogGuest:
Topics:
- What is HyeID, what problems is it trying to address?
- Organizations and models for Diaspora representation
- Funding and operations
- Outreach to the Diaspora and the Armenian government
- Current State of the project
Episode 176 | Recorded: November 12, 2022
Border Delimitations | FMs in DC | Azerbaijan Iran Acrimony | Ruben Vardanyan Artsakh State Minister [EP175]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh | Series: WIRGuest:
Topics:
- Latest “Peace” Developments
- Border Delimitation Discussions in Brussels
- Meeting of the Foreign Ministers in DC
- Bellicose Statements Between Azerbaijan and Iran
- Ruben Vardanyan Takes Over as State Minister of Artsakh
Episode 175 | Recorded: November 8, 2022
Arthur Khachatryan: Resistance Movement and the ‘Sulivan Plan’ [EP174]
Posted on Thursday, Nov 3, 2022 | Category: Politics, Armenia | Series: COGGuest:
Topics:
- Massive Stepanakert Rally
- Sullivan Plan vs. Russian Plan
- Upcoming Protest on November 5
Episode 174 | Recorded: November 3, 2022
Rally in Stepanakert | Sullivan Plan | CSTO Security Council Convened | Trilateral in Sochi | Pashinyan in Tehran [EP173]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh | Series: COGGuest:
Topics:
- Massive Stepanakert Rally
- The Sullivan Plan
- CSTO Security Council Convened
- Trilateral Summit in Sochi
- From Sochi to Tehran
Episode 173 | Recorded: November 1, 2022