Armenian News
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Armenian News Network/Groong is one of the leading English-language Armenian podcasts, publishing weekly episodes, a YouTube channel, and written digests covering developments in Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), and the broader South Caucasus . The Armenian podcast launched in July 2020 and has since become a trusted source for listeners seeking serious, in-depth coverage of recent Armenian news in English.
Every week, Groong brings together analysts, journalists, and policymakers to give Armenian news the depth it rarely receives in mainstream media. Whether you are looking for the latest Armenian news on domestic politics, Armenia’s relationships with Russia, the United States, the EU, Turkey, and Azerbaijan — or for background context on longstanding conflicts and historical questions — Groong covers it in a format designed for careful listeners.
Watch on YouTube. Groong publishes every episode to its YouTube channel , making it one of the most active Armenian news channels on the platform. Subscribers receive notifications as soon as new episodes are released — the fastest way to follow the latest Armenian news from Groong.
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As an independent Armenian news website and media outlet, Groong operates without commercial or state funding — supported entirely by its community of listeners. Episodes in this category cover the full range of Armenian news topics tracked across the site.
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Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Armenian News.
2026 Elections: A Mandate Under Dispute | Ep 556, June 7, 2026 [EP556]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Disputed mandate, unresolved majority
- Election-day irregularities in plain sight
- ODIHR’s mixed preliminary verdict
- Bribery replaced by state spending
- Opposition’s next steps uncertain
Episode 556 | Recorded: Jun 9, 2026 #ArmenianElections #ArmenianNews #CivilContract #Pashinyan #Election2026 #SouthCaucasus
2026 Elections: A Mandate Under Dispute | Ep 556, June 7, 2026 [EP556]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 | Category: Armenia, PoliticsGroong Links:
Topics:
- Disputed mandate, unresolved majority
- Election-day irregularities in plain sight
- ODIHR’s mixed preliminary verdict
- Bribery replaced by state spending
- Opposition’s next steps uncertain
Episode 556 | Recorded: Jun 9, 2026 #ArmenianElections #ArmenianNews #CivilContract #Pashinyan #Election2026 #SouthCaucasus
Transcript: 2026 Elections: A Mandate Under Dispute | Ep 556, June 7, 2026 [EP556]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, TranscriptIn this episode of Groong Week in Review, we analyze the disputed results of Armenia’s June 7, 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election. We examine Civil Contract’s contested majority, alleged irregularities and invalid ballots, the OSCE/ODIHR preliminary report, the last-minute exclusion of Prosperous Armenia, opposition arrests and pressure, and what a three-fifths majority could mean for Armenia’s courts, institutions, and foreign policy.
Groong Podcast App, Now in Beta
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2026 | Category: Announcement | Series: BlogThe Groong Podcast App is now in beta: a dedicated, installable home for Groong listeners that keeps the full catalog in one place, lets you watch or listen, and notifies you directly when a new episode drops. No algorithm deciding what you see.
An Administrative Machine, Not an Election Campaign: One Party Controls Every Institution [EP555]
Posted on Saturday, Jun 6, 2026 | Category: PoliticsArmenia operates as a de facto one-party system where a single political center controls law enforcement, judiciary, and all state apparatus, making fair electoral competition impossible.
Arthur Osipyan Detained for Asking Pashinyan Questions: Three Charges, No Logic [EP555]
Posted on Saturday, Jun 6, 2026 | Category: Human Rights, PoliticsArthur Osipyan was arrested and charged with three counts, including obstructing a campaign, for politely asking Pashinyan questions on video that the prime minister agreed to answer.
Artsakh Refugees Targeted with Dehumanizing Rhetoric During Election Campaign [EP555]
Posted on Saturday, Jun 6, 2026 | Category: Human Rights, Politics, ArtsakhOver 150,000 Artsakh Armenians displaced in September 2023 face dehumanizing rhetoric from Civil Contract officials, including Pashinyan, during the 2026 election campaign.
Hate Speech Laws Weaponized Against Critics of Pashinyan [EP555]
Posted on Saturday, Jun 6, 2026 | Category: Human Rights, PoliticsArmenia’s hate speech laws, meant to protect minorities, are being weaponized to criminalize political criticism of Pashinyan, with courts treating his political conduct as a protected characteristic.
Military Service as Electoral Punishment: Citizens Arriving from Russia Face Summons [EP555]
Posted on Saturday, Jun 6, 2026 | Category: Human Rights, PoliticsPashinyan’s Deputy Chief of Staff admits the government is summoning diaspora Armenians arriving from Russia to 25-day military training camps to punish suspected opposition voters.