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 MoreANN/Groong Week in Review - (Ep #11) - 08/30/2020 [EP11]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 30, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, Azerbaijan, Russia, Syria, Artsakh, Lebanon, USA, Middle East, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - 08/30/2020
Topics:
- Armenian POW Gurgen Alaverdyan
- Armeniaâs Humanitarian Aid to Aleppo
- Serge Sargsyanâs Interview and the Four-Day War Deliberations
- National Awards
- Vagharshak Harutyunyanâs Appointment as Chief Advisor to Pashinyan
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Emil Sanamyan
- Alen Zamanyan
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20200830.html Episode 11 | Recorded on August 30 2020
Education Reform in Armenia - (Ep #7) - 08/10/2020 [EP7]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 30, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Iran, Georgia, India, Lebanon, Turkey, Armenian Church, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: cog
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Education Reform in Armenia - 08/10/2020 Conversations on Groong Asbed Kotchikian talks with Ara Sanjian & Siranush Dvoyan
Topics:
Background of education reform(s) in Armenia In depth analysis of the content, standards & measurable outcomes of the proposed curriculumâs history & literature segments. Challenges of implementing the proposed curriculum
In recent months, Armeniaâs government has published its proposal for K-12 curriculum reform in Armenian schools. The new curriculum, which includes education standards and learning
Read MoreTurkey - Part 2 - Zero Problems? | Ep. 10 - Aug 28, 2020 [EP10]
Posted on Friday, Aug 28, 2020 | Category: Turkey, Armenia, Genocide, Armenian Genocide, Azerbaijan, Russia, China, Middle East, Syria, Georgia, Iran, Economy, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO | Series: cog
Topics:
- Turkey: Zero Problems?
- Azerbaijan: The Myth of Brotherly Relations?
- Armenia: From Diplomatic Overtures to a Mini Cold War
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Episode 10 | Recorded: August 2020
Turkey - Part 1 - Transformation and Continuity | Ep. 9 - Aug 24, 2020 [EP9]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2020 | Category: Turkey, Armenia, Genocide, Middle East, Syria, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Economy, NATO, Russia | Series: cog
Topics:
- Turkeyâs Transformation in Historical Perspective
- Change and Continuity of Turkish Political Culture
- Turkeyâs Foreign Policy
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Host:
Episode 9 | Recorded: August 2020
ANN/Groong Week in Review - (Ep #8) - 08/16/2020 [EP8]
Posted on Monday, Aug 17, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Economy, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Iran, Human Rights, Genocide, Israel, China, Turkey, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATO | Series: wir
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ANN/Groong Week in Review - 08/16/2020
This Week in Review we talk with Hrant Mikaelian to discuss important issues and developments around Armenia, such as the Coronavirus Pandemic, and its economic effect; Armenia’s membership in EurAsian Economic Union and the economic effect of that organization on Armenia; and some of the trends affecting Russia and its economy.
Hrant will then join us in our weekly lightning round of questions from the past weekâs headlines, to analyze Prime Minister Pashinyanâs
Read MoreANN/Groong Week in Review - (Ep #6) - 08/09/2020 [EP6]
Posted on Monday, Aug 10, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Russia, Turkey, Israel, Iran, Syria, China, Economy, Ukraine, Middle East, Georgia | Series: wir
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ANN/Groong Week in Review - 08/09/2020
Topics:
- The Massive Explosion in Beirut
- Lightning Round
- Turkey-Azerbaijan Military Exercises
- Mashtots Park
- Cyber Security Intrusion
- Law on Media Regulation
- Beirut Explosion
Guests
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Emil Sanamyan
- Yeghia Tashjian
- Alen Zamanyan
Hosts
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20200809.html Episode 6 | Recorded on August 9, 2020
#WordsNotSwords | Kocharyan Interview | SIS Charges Arthur Danielyan | Constitutional Court Nominees | State of Covid | Changes in Diaspora High Commissioner Office | Headlines | People | Ep 8 - Aug 2, 2020 [EP5]
Posted on Monday, Aug 3, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Economy, Artsakh, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Armenian Church, China, Genocide, Human Rights, Israel, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, European Union | Series: wir
ANN Groong Week in Review - 08/02/2020
Topics:
- Living With Conflict #WordsNotSwords
- Panel Discussion on Robert Kocharyanâs Interview
- Lightning Round
- The SIS Charges Arthur Danielyan
- Nominees for the Constitutional Court
- The PMâs Outlook on the State of the Pandemic
- Staff Changes in the Diaspora High Commissionerâs Office
Guests
Resident panelists:
Episode 5 | Recorded ob August 2, 2020
War Roundup | National Security Strategy | Headlines | People | Ep 4 - July 26, 2020 [EP4]
Posted on Monday, Jul 27, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh, Israel, Turkey, Human Rights, Iran, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir
ANN Groong Week in Review - 07/26/2020
Topics:
- Panel: War roundup / Artsakh
- Conversation: National Security Doctrine
- Panel: National Security Doctrine
Guests
A Conversation with
- Karena Avedissian (special guest)
Episode 4 | Recorded on July 26, 2020
Clashes on Tavush Border | Debunking Azerbaijani Propaganda About Armenia Flooding Mingechaur Reservoir | Azerbaijani Missile Threat to Armenian Nuclear Power Plant | July 19, 2020 [EP2]
Posted on Sunday, Jul 19, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Politics, Geopolitics, Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Economy, Syria, NATO | Series: wir
ANN Groong Week in Review - 07/19/2020
Topics:
- Clashes on the Tavush Border
- Azerbaijani Propaganda around Armenian Threats to the Mingechaur Reservoid
- Azerbaijanâs threat to strike Armeniaâs Nuclear Power Plant with missiles
Guests:
- Areg Danagoulian (Special Guest)
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Emil Sanamyan
- Alen Zamanyan
Episode 2 | Recorded on July 19 2020