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
Benyamin Poghosyan - MPG Poll, Russia-Azerbaijan Relations Deteriorate, Armenian Strategic Geopolitical Balancing, Azerbaijan and the ‘Zangezur Corridor’ | Ep 410, Feb 2, 2025 [EP410]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Poll | Series: wirGroong Links:
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Topics:
- MPG Poll: Pashinyan’s Rating Tanks
- Russia Azerbaijan Relations Deteriorating
- Armenia’s Strategic Geopolitical Balancing
- Azerbaijan and the “Zangezur Corridor”
Episode 410 | Recorded: February 3, 2025
Read MoreHayk Mamijanyan - Prospect of a Trump Presidency on the Caucasus, Update on political prisoners, PACE report, Referendum on joining EU, Bagrat Srbazan Tavush movement | Ep 346, July 19, 2024 [EP346]
Posted on Friday, Jul 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, artsakh, political prisoners | Series: cog
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- Prospect of a Trump Presidency on the Caucasus
- Update on political prisoners
- PACE report
- Referendum on joining EU
- Bagrat Srbazan Tavush movement
Episode 346 | Recorded: July 18, 2024
Hrant Mikaelian - Prospect of Trump Presidency on the South Caucasus, Mirzoyan at NATO, Parade of US Officials in Armenia, MPG Poll Review | Ep 345 - July 14, 2024 [EP345]
Posted on Thursday, Jul 18, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll | Series: wir
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- Prospect of Trump Presidency on the Caucasus
- Mirzoyan at NATO Summit in DC
- Parade of US Officials in Armenia
- MPG Poll
Episode 345 | Recorded: July 16, 2024
Artur Papyan, Ruben Muradyan on Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance and Cybersecurity Track Record | Ep 344, July 15, 2024 [EP344]
Posted on Monday, Jul 15, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Legislation, Cyber | Series: cog
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- Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance
- USAID-funded Deal with AWS
- Government Track Record of Cybersecurity Failures
Episode 344 | Recorded: July 11, 2024
Rafael Ishkhanyan - Report on Police Brutality on June 12, Armenia High Pretrial Detention Rate, Avetik Chalabyan | Ep 343 - July 11, 2024 [EP343]
Posted on Saturday, Jul 13, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Spotlight on Silence, Political Prisoners | Series: SOS, video
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- Report on Police Brutality on June 12 Rally
- PACE Resolution on Armenia
- Armenia’s High Pretrial Detention Rate
- Spotlight on Political Prisoner: Avetik Chalabyan
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Episode 343 | Recorded: June 28, 2024
Karen Vrtanesyan - Armenia, Azerbaijan at NATO, Border Talks, Srbazan Movement, Arms or Alms for Rearming | Ep 342 - July 7, 2024 [EP342]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 10, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics | Series: wir
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- Armenia, Azerbaijan, at NATO Summit
- Border Talks Still in Chaos
- Srbazan in Syunik
- Pashinyan in Syunik
- Srbazan Movement
- Arms, or Alms for Armenia?
- Orban, Aliyev’s Man inside the EU
- Eagle Partner 2024 in Armenia
Episode 342 | Recorded: July 8, 2024
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- Background on the Lemkin Institute
- Genocide in Artsakh
- Armenian Government’s Genocide Denial
- Gaza and other Genocides
Episode 341 | Recorded: June 25, 2024
Aram Orbelyan - Legality of Armenian Territorial Handovers to Azerbaijan, Triggering Parliamentary Elections through Opposition Resignations | Ep 340 - June 23, 2024 [EP340]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 26, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan | Series: cog
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- Unconstitutional “Delimitation” Process
- Could the Opposition Trigger New Elections?
Episode 340 | Recorded: June 21, 2024
Dziunik Aghajanian - Srbazan Movement Pause, EU Right Shift, Renewed Azerbaijan War Threats, Did Pashinyan get Marching Orders from Erdogan | Ep 339 - June 23, 2024 [EP339]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Borders | Series: wir
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- Srbazan Movement: Pause & Regroup?
- EU Parliamentary Shift to the Right
- Armenia and EU Membership
- Renewed Azerbaijani Threats of War
- Armenia Reports CAESAR Artillery Acquisition
- Did Pashinyan Get Marching Orders from Erdogan?
Episode 339 | Recorded: June 23, 2024
Hagop Djernazian - Update on the Threats to the Armenian Quarter in Jerusalem, Armenian-Israeli Relations, Recognizing State of Palestine | Ep 338 - June 23, 2024 [EP338]
Posted on Sunday, Jun 23, 2024 | Category: Diaspora, Israel, Jerusalem, Middle East | Series: cog
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- Update on the current situation of the Armenian Quarters in Jerusalem
- State of the Community’s Case against Xana Gardens Inc.
- Armenia Recognizes the State of Palestine
- Effects of Armenian-Israeli Relations on the Armenian Community
Episode 338 | Recorded on Wednesday, June 23, 2024