Armenian National Congress

Last updated: May 29, 2026

The Armenian National Congress is a liberal-democratic political party founded by and associated with Levon Ter-Petrosyan , Armenia’s first president after independence. The ANC has positioned itself as a pro-Western, reformist force critical of both the Pashinyan government and the nationalist opposition blocs aligned with former presidents Kocharyan and Sargsyan.

In the 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election , the ANC is headed by long-time party member and leader, and our podcast guest Levon Zourabian.

Groong episodes covering the ANC address its policy platform, its foreign policy stance on relations with Russia, Azerbaijan, and the West, and its electoral prospects in the June 2026 parliamentary elections.

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Armenian News: Opposition | Jhangiryan Scandal | Peace Talks, Shootings | Ep #143 - Jun 19, 2022 [EP143]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 21, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Artsakh, China, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong - Week in Review - June 19, 2022

Topics:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:53 Did the Opposition Blink? What will happen to the Yerevan protests?
  • 15:54 Scandal in the Supreme Judicial Council involving Gagik Jhangiryan (SJC)
  • 34:31 More Artsakh “Peace” Talks, More Border Shootings
  • 52:32 Rants

Guests:

  • Tevan Poghosyan / Թեւան Պողոսյան / TW/@TevanPoghosyan

Host:

  • Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
  • Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 143 | Recorded: Monday, June 20, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220619.html

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“Positive Messages” | Street Rallies | Election Setbacks | Siradeghyan Dies | Ep #94 - Oct 24, 2021 [EP94]

Posted on Monday, Oct 25, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh, Iran, Human Rights, Georgia, Turkey, China, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir

ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 24, 2021

Topics:

  • Yerevan’s “Positive Messages”
  • Opposition Going Back to Street Rallies?
  • Ruling Party Setbacks in Local Elections
  • Vano Siradeghyan Dies

Guests:

  • Tevan Poghosyan TW/@TevanPoghosyan

Guest(s):

Hosts:

  • Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
  • Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 94 | Recorded: October 25, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211024.html

“Positive Messages” | Street Rallies | Election Setbacks | Siradeghyan Dies | Ep #94 - Oct 24, 2021 [EP94]

Posted on Monday, Oct 25, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh, Iran, Human Rights, Georgia, Turkey, China, Nagorno Karabakh

ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 24, 2021

Topics:

  • Yerevan’s “Positive Messages”
  • Opposition Going Back to Street Rallies?
  • Ruling Party Setbacks in Local Elections
  • Vano Siradeghyan Dies

Guests:

  • Tevan Poghosyan TW/@TevanPoghosyan

Guest(s):

Hosts:

  • Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
  • Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 94 | Recorded: October 25, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211024.html

Flurry of Diplomacy | Regional Results | Vaccine Update | Trust in Gov Info | Ep #92 - Oct 17, 2021 [EP92]

Posted on Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Economy, Russia, Syria, Artsakh, India, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir

ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 17, 2021

Topics:

  • A Flurry of Diplomatic Activity
  • Results from Tavush, Shirak and Syunik
  • Vaccination in Armenia
  • Trust in the Authorities about Information from Border Areas

Guests:

  • Hrant Mikaelian TW/@hrant_m

Guest(s):

Hosts:

  • Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
  • Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 92 | Recorded: October 18, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211017.html

Flurry of Diplomacy | Regional Results | Vaccine Update | Trust in Gov Info | Ep #92 - Oct 17, 2021 [EP92]

Posted on Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Economy, Russia, Syria, Artsakh, India, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh

ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 17, 2021

Topics:

  • A Flurry of Diplomatic Activity
  • Results from Tavush, Shirak and Syunik
  • Vaccination in Armenia
  • Trust in the Authorities about Information from Border Areas

Guests:

  • Hrant Mikaelian TW/@hrant_m

Guest(s):

Hosts:

  • Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
  • Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 92 | Recorded: October 18, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211017.html

Armenian Elections Recap | Protests in Artsakh | (Ep #76) - June 27, 2021 [EP76]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 29, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Economy, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir

ANN/Groong Week in Review - June 27, 2021 Topics:

  • Armenian Elections Recap
  • Protests in Artsakh

Guests:

  • Hrant Mikaelian
  • Emil Sanamyan

Guest(s):

Hosts:

  • Hovik Manucharyan
  • Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 76 | Recorded: June 27, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210627.html

Armenian Elections Recap | Protests in Artsakh | (Ep #76) - June 27, 2021 [EP76]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 29, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Economy, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh

ANN/Groong Week in Review - June 27, 2021 Topics:

  • Armenian Elections Recap
  • Protests in Artsakh

Guests:

  • Hrant Mikaelian
  • Emil Sanamyan

Guest(s):

Hosts:

  • Hovik Manucharyan
  • Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 76 | Recorded: June 27, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210627.html

Sargsyan Interview | Criminalizing Defamation | Martial Law? | Protests 2/20/21 | Govsagan (Ep #51) [EP51]

Posted on Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Armenian Church, Human Rights, Iran, European Union | Series: wir

Guest(s):

ANN Groong Week in Review Episode 51 - Feb 21, 2021

Topics Covered:

  • President Sargsyan’s Interview
  • Legislation to Criminalize Defamation of Government Officials
  • Appointment of Acting Governors and Mayors during Martial Law
  • Opposition Protests on Feb 20
  • Govsagan, in the end

Guests

  • Asbed Kotchikian @asbedk
  • Marine Manucharyan @armoland
  • @Emil_Sanamyan

Your Hosts:

  • Alen Zamanyan @alenzam99
  • Asbed Bedrossian @Qubriq

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210221.html Episode 51 | Recorded: February 21, 2021

Sargsyan Interview | Criminalizing Defamation | Martial Law? | Protests 2/20/21 | Govsagan (Ep #51) [EP51]

Posted on Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Armenian Church, Human Rights, Iran, European Union

Guest(s):

ANN Groong Week in Review Episode 51 - Feb 21, 2021

Topics Covered:

  • President Sargsyan’s Interview
  • Legislation to Criminalize Defamation of Government Officials
  • Appointment of Acting Governors and Mayors during Martial Law
  • Opposition Protests on Feb 20
  • Govsagan, in the end

Guests

  • Asbed Kotchikian @asbedk
  • Marine Manucharyan @armoland
  • @Emil_Sanamyan

Your Hosts:

  • Alen Zamanyan @alenzam99
  • Asbed Bedrossian @Qubriq

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210221.html Episode 51 | Recorded: February 21, 2021