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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Dziunik Aghajanian - Armenia Between Iran, Russia & the New Middle East Order | Ep 579, Aug 22, 2026 [EP579]
Posted on Saturday, Aug 22, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Significance of the Mecca joint defense pact
- Iran warns Armenia over TRIPP
- Aliyev advances plans through Syunik
- Armenia faces growing energy dependence
- Russia sets deadlines for Yerevan
- Opposition tests its parliamentary strategy
Episode 579 | Recorded: August 18, 2026
#Armenia #SouthCaucasus #Mecca #TRIPP #Iran #Russia #Azerbaijan #EAEU #CSTO
Read MoreEdgar Elbakyan - 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide | Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories | Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh | Ep 326 - Apr 21, 2024 [EP326]
Posted on Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, European Union, Genocide, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, Geopolitics | Series: wir
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Topics:
- 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide
- Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories
- Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh
Episode 326 | Recorded: April 24, 2024
Rafael Ishkhanyan - Political Prisoners in Armenia | Armenia’s Hate Speech Laws | Cases: Samuel Vardanyan. Narek Malyan. Armen Grigorian | Ep 325 - Apr 22, 2024 [EP325]
Posted on Monday, Apr 22, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Spotlight on Silence, Political Prisoners, Human Rights, Artsakh Blockade, NATO, Geopolitics, Iran, Turkey | Series: sos, video
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Topics:
- Political Prisoners in Armenia
- Armenia’s Hate Speech Laws
- Cases
- Samuel Vardanyan
- Narek Malyan
- Armen Grigorian
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Episode 325 | Recorded: April 20, 2024
Benyamin Poghosyan - Genocide Denial by the Armenian Government | Armenia Azerbaijan Talks | Iran Amidst Conflicts | Political Prisoners | Ep 324 - Apr 14, 2024 [EP324]
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Russia, Turkey, Syria, Middle East, Georgia, Ukraine, European Union, Human Rights, Geopolitics, NATO | Series: wir
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- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Iran Amidst Conflicts
- Political Prisoners
Episode 324 | Recorded: April 16, 2024
Anna Karapetyan - Trilateral US-EU-Armenia Meeting | Talks with Azerbaijan | Relations with Russia in Free fall | Pashinyan Suppressing Artsakh Leadership | Ep 323 - Apr 7, 2024 [EP323]
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, USA, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, NATO, Turkey, Economy, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, India | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Trilateral US-EU-Armenia Meeting
- Talks with Azerbaijan
- Tavush: What has Pashinyan Promised
- Relations with Russia in Freefall
- Pashinyan Suppressing Artsakh Leadership
Episode 323 | Recorded: April 8, 2024
Markus Ritter - The European Union Mission in Armenia | Ep 322 - Mar 29, 2024 [EP322]
Posted on Friday, Mar 29, 2024 | Category: EU, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, European Union, Turkey, Georgia | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Mission Details
- Mission & Goals
- Operational Details
- Communication
- Immunity
- Perceptions from Neighboring Countries
- Incidents
- August 15 ,2023
- Nerkin Hand
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Episode 322 | Recorded: March 26, 2024
Paul Cormarie - Can the US Guarantee Armenia's Security? | Ep 321 - Mar 27, 2024 [EP321]
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 | Category: USA, Armenia, Video, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Russia, Georgia, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, NATO, Economy, Israel, Middle East, Genocide, Syria, India | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- US Strategic Interests in the South Caucasus
- The Challenge of Armeniaâs Neighborhood
- Weaponry that could help Armenia
- Clear Expectations and Limits
- The Turkish Factor
- The Iranian Factor
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Episode 321 | Recorded: March 26, 2024
Tevan Poghosyan - Political Prisoners in Armenia | Stoltenberg in the South Caucasus | Pashinyan in Tavush | Ep 320 - Mar 24, 2024 [EP320]
Posted on Monday, Mar 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, NATO, Georgia, Ukraine, Genocide, Human Rights, Economy | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Terror Attack in Moscow
- Growing List of Political Prisoners in Armenia
- Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested
- Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed
- Pashinyan in Tavush
- Stoltenbergâs in the South Caucasus
Episode 320 | Recorded: March 25, 2024
Tatul Manaseryan: Armenia's Economic Diversification | Corruption | Bank Secrecy | Ep 319 - Mar 23, 2024 [EP319]
Posted on Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 | Category: Economy, Armenia, Economy, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Geopolitics, European Union, Iran, Georgia, Ukraine, China, Middle East, Human Rights | Series: cog
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- Economic Diversification
- Systemic Corruption
- Bank Secrecy Scrapped
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Episode 319 | Recorded: March 16, 2024
Arthur G Martirosyan - Impressions of Canadian Amb. Interview | More Concessions by Pashinyan | EU Resolution for Armenia | Systemic Corruption | Ep 318 - Mar 18, 2024 [EP318]
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Ukraine, Georgia, Genocide, Economy, Middle East, Syria, Human Rights | Series: wir
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- Reactions to Interview with Canadian Ambassador
- More Concessions Signaled by Pashinyan
- EU Parliament Resolution on Armenia
- Fish Rots from the Head
Episode 318 | Recorded: March 18, 2024