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
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Topics:
- Developments in Venezuela
- Attacks on Armenian Church Continue
- New MPG Poll Results
Episode 501 | Recorded: January 6, 2026
#VenezuelaCrisis #ArmenianChurch #MPGPoll #ArmeniaEconomy #Geopolitics
Read MoreRananjay Anand – Will India Turn to Armenia Amid Turkey-Azerbaijan Fallout? | Ep 445, June 12, 2025 [EP445]
Posted on Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, India | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
- Rananjay Anand, Co-Founder & President of the Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO.
Topics:
- Operation Sindoor
- Indians Boycott Turkey & Azerbaijan
- Armenia as a Robus Partner
Episode 445 | Recorded: June 9, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - Poland’s Shift, RPA’s Nominee, Economy, Demographics | Ep 444, June 8, 2025 [EP444]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Ukraine’s War, Poland’s Pivot?
- Status Check on the Economy
- RPA Names PM Candidate
- Armenia’s Demographic Threats
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 444 | Recorded: June 9, 2025
Abhinav Pandya - From Sindoor to Syunik: India’s New Geopolitical Frontline | Ep 443, June 5, 2025 [EP443]
Posted on Friday, Jun 6, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, India | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
- Dr. Abhinav Pandya, Founder, President and CEO of Usanas Foundation Think Tank.
Topics:
- Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis
- Operation Sindoor
- Armenia As a Strategic Partner
- West Asia and Eurasia Context
- Future Outlook
Episode 443 | Recorded: June 3, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - Ukraine and US-Iran, Fidan in Moscow, Lachin, Azerbaijan and Pashinyan attack Armenian Church, Impeachment vs. Elections | Ep 442, June 1, 2025 [EP442]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Geopolitics | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Status of Ukraine and US-Iran Crises
- Hakan Fidan in Moscow
- Erdogan, Aliyev, Sharif in Lachin
- Azerbaijan and Pashinyan Attack the Armenian Church
- Impeachment vs. Elections
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 442 | Recorded: June 2, 2025
Arthur Khachatryan – Republic Day, EU Drama, and Constitutional Chaos | Ep 441, May 25, 2025 [EP441]
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- May 28, Republic Day
- Armenia’s EU-Russia policy confusion
- Constitutional changes for “peace”
- Impeachment vs. election dilemma
- Azeri invasion threat and silence
Episode 441 | Recorded: May 28, 2025
Էդգար Ղազարյան – Խոսքի ազատության գործը և մամուլի վիճակը Հայաստանում | Ep 440, May 28, 2025 [EP440]
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: cog, video
INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆ
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Topics:
- Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար
- Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan’s rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք
- Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ
- State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարները
Episode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025
Read MoreLevon Zourabian - US-Iran, Russia-Ukraine, Armenia-Azerbaijan, 2026 Campaigns | Ep 439, May 26, 2025 [EP439]
Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, Iran | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
- Levon Zourabian, Vice-President of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) party of Armenia.
Topics:
- US-Iran Nuclear Talks
- Russia and Ukraine
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Armenian Elections in 2026
Episode 439 | Recorded: May 23, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - Tirana, Lavrov, Armenian Un-Democracy, Demilitarization, and More | Ep 438, May 18, 2025 [EP438]
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Vatican | Series: wir
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Topics:
- Pashinyan in Tirana
- Russia’s Lavrov in Yerevan
- Democracy in Jeopardy
- Armenia’s Demilitarization by Any Other Name
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 438 | Recorded: May 21, 2025
Ehsan Movahedian - Iran Amidst Geopolitical Tensions | Ep 437, May 19, 2025 [EP437]
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2025 | Category: Iran, Armenia, Geopolitics | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- US-Iran Nuclear Talks
- Pezeshkian Visit to Baku
- Iran-Armenia Relations
- US Support for Azerbaijan
Episode 437 | Recorded: May 16, 2025