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Hovik & Asbed - Iran War, April 2016 War, Armenia & Russia, Politics & Election | Ep 530, Apr 5, 2026

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0800

Summary

In this Week in Review, Hovik and Asbed discussed the escalating US-Israeli war on Iran and the danger of a wider regional catastrophe; we reflected on the tenth anniversary of the April 2016 Four-Day War and what it revealed about Armenia’s military and diplomatic posture; we examined the fallout from Pashinyan’s Moscow visit and the increasingly blunt Russian response, and reviewed the fast-moving Armenian election campaign, including pressure on the opposition, EU involvement, and the emerging strategies of major the various alliances.

Hovik & Asbed - Iran War, April 2016 War, Armenia & Russia, Politics & Election | Ep 530, Apr 5, 2026

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0800

Episode Summary

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Armen Ashotyan - Reflections on Life as a Political Prisoner, Attacks on the Church and Sovereignty | Ep 465, Aug 28, 2025

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:29:42 -0700

In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Armen Ashotyan, vice president of the Republican Party of Armenia, in his first English-language interview since being released from house arrest. Ashotyan reflects on his 25 months of detention as Armenia’s most prominent political prisoner, the broader pattern of repression under Pashinyan, the muted response of Western diplomats, the fragmented stance of the diaspora, and the ongoing erosion of Armenian statehood through the so-called “peace” process with Azerbaijan.

Armen Ashotyan - Reflections on Life as a Political Prisoner, Attacks on the Church and Sovereignty | Ep 465, Aug 28, 2025

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:29:42 -0700

Episode Summary

In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Armen Ashotyan, vice president of the Republican Party of Armenia, in his first English-language interview since being released from house arrest. Ashotyan reflects on his 25 months of detention as Armenia’s most prominent political prisoner, the broader pattern of repression under Pashinyan, the muted response of Western diplomats, the fragmented stance of the diaspora, and the ongoing erosion of Armenian statehood through the so-called “peace” process with Azerbaijan.

Anna Kostanyan - New HR Ombudswoman Anahit Manasyan | Azeri Attacks and Infiltrations into Armenia | Yerevan Mayor-less Until End of 2023 Elections

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -0700

Introduction to Anna Kostanyan

Ms. Kostanyan, since this is your first time on our show let us take a couple of minutes to introduce you to our listeners.

Questions:

What drew you to politics?
- What are your goals in politics? What do you hope to achieve, both for yourself as well as for our country?
What is your current relationship with Bright Armenia?
You are a member of the board of the Consolidation (“Hamakhmbum”) movement. What is this organization, and what is its relationship 5165?

Anahit Manasyan Selected HR Ombudswoman

Three months after the resignation of Kristine Grigoryan, the Civil Contract party installed a new HR Ombudswoman: former deputy prosecutor Anahit Manasyan. Grigoryan resigned in January 2023 and legally, the government had 1 month to appoint a new candidate, but that went delinquent until earlier this month when they finally got around to it.

Anna Kostanyan - New HR Ombudswoman Anahit Manasyan | Azeri Attacks and Infiltrations into Armenia | Yerevan Mayor-less Until End of 2023 Elections

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 00:15:00 -0700

Episode Summary

Intro to Anna Kostanyan and Hamakhmbum (Consolidation) Movement. New HR Ombudswoman Anahit Manasyan. Azeri Attacks and Infiltrations into Armenia. Yerevan Mayor-less Until End of 2023 Elections.

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