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 MoreBenyamin Poghosyan - Is the Armenian Azerbaijani Conflict Over? | Ep 283, Oct 5, 2023 [EP283]
Posted on Thursday, Oct 5, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Turkey, Ukraine, European Union, Russia, Iran, Geopolitics, Georgia, NATO, Genocide, India | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Outstanding Causes of the Conflict
- Why did Aliyev Bail out of Granada?
- Could Azerbaijan Attack Armenia?
- How Might Events Unfold?
Episode 283 | Recorded: October 5, 2023
Arthur G Martirosyan - The Game of Alternatives | Is Armenia Negotiating Effectively | Ep 282, Oct 3, 2023 [EP282]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, USA, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Human Rights, Israel, Middle East, Syria | Series: cog
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Topics:
- The Game of Alternatives
- How does it apply to Negotiations?
- Is Armenia Negotiating Effectively?
Episode 281 | Recorded: October 1, 2023
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, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, China, Human Rights, Middle East, Ukraine | 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, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Georgia, Economy, Geopolitics, Human Rights, NATO, Ukraine | 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, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Azerbaijan, Russia, Human Rights, Genocide, Turkey, Ukraine | Series: cog, video
Topics:
- Armenia’s Diplomacy at the UN
- Artsakh Elections / Blockade
- Yerevan Elections
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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, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Geopolitics, Genocide, Georgia, Ukraine, Human Rights, India, China, NATO, Syria | 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, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Russia, Turkey, Israel, Iran, Genocide, India, Ukraine, Human Rights, China, Geopolitics, Lebanon, NATO | 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, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia, Russia, Geopolitics | 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, Artsakh Blockade, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Genocide, Ukraine | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- UNSC Meeting on Artsakh
- Artsakh Internal Developments
- Yerevan Elections
Episode 275 | Recorded: August 22, 2023