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.

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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.

Groong episodes that include this tag

Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Armenian News.

Armenian News: Negotiations | Opp Protests | Iran-Armenia Rels | CSTO Meet | Ep #139 - May 22, 2022 [EP139]

Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Georgia, Turkey, Syria, Ukraine, Israel, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy, European Union, NATO, Human Rights | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 22, 2022

Topics:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:05 “Agenda of Peace” Negotiations Continue
  • 34:49 Iran-Armenia Relations
  • 44:00 CSTO Leaders Meeting in Moscow
  • 49:44 State of the Opposition Protests
  • 59:51 Hovik’s Rant

Guests:

  • Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

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

Episode 139 | Recorded: Monday, May 23, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220522.html #zartnirlao

Armenian News: Negotiations | Opp Protests | Iran-Armenia Rels | CSTO Meet | Ep #139 - May 22, 2022 [EP139]

Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Georgia, Turkey, Syria, Ukraine, Israel, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy, European Union, NATO, Human Rights

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 22, 2022

Topics:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:05 “Agenda of Peace” Negotiations Continue
  • 34:49 Iran-Armenia Relations
  • 44:00 CSTO Leaders Meeting in Moscow
  • 49:44 State of the Opposition Protests
  • 59:51 Hovik’s Rant

Guests:

  • Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

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

Episode 139 | Recorded: Monday, May 23, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220522.html #zartnirlao

The Armenian Diaspora Survey - Hratch Tchilingirian and Ayda Erbal | Ep #138 - May 21, 2022 [EP138]

Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Iran, Artsakh, Economy, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: cog

Guest(s):

The Armenian Diaspora Survey - May 21, 2022

Topics:

  • What is the ArmenianDiasporaSurvey.com?
  • Sponsor and Admin teams
  • Survey Details
  • Why Diaspora Armenian should take the Survey

Guests:

  • Dr. Hratch Tchilingirian, a sociologist, is the Director of the Armenian Diaspora Survey project. He is Associate of the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Oxford in the UK. 
  • Ayda Erbal is an adjunct instructor of political science at New York University, She is the Survey Manager in the New York/New Jersey region and leading the social media
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The Armenian Diaspora Survey - Hratch Tchilingirian and Ayda Erbal | Ep #138 - May 21, 2022 [EP138]

Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Iran, Artsakh, Economy, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh

Guest(s):

The Armenian Diaspora Survey - May 21, 2022

Topics:

  • What is the ArmenianDiasporaSurvey.com?
  • Sponsor and Admin teams
  • Survey Details
  • Why Diaspora Armenian should take the Survey

Guests:

  • Dr. Hratch Tchilingirian, a sociologist, is the Director of the Armenian Diaspora Survey project. He is Associate of the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Oxford in the UK. 
  • Ayda Erbal is an adjunct instructor of political science at New York University, She is the Survey Manager in the New York/New Jersey region and leading the social media
 Read More

ANCA Advocacy Agenda 2022 with Aram Hamparian | Ep #136 - May 13, 2022 [EP136]

Posted on Friday, May 13, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Genocide, Armenian Genocide, Azerbaijan, India, Russia, Syria, Geopolitics, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, Artsakh, Georgia, Human Rights, Armenian Church, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO | Series: cog

ANCA Advocacy Agenda 2022 - MaY 13, 2022 A Conversation with ARAM SUREN HAMPARIAN

Topics:

  • The US/Turkey F-35/F-16 Fallout
  • US Aid to Armenia and Artsakh
  • The Armenian Genocide Education Bill
  • Dr. Oz is Mehmet Oz
  • The US Election Cycles of 2022 and 2024

Guest:

  • Aram Suren Hamparian is the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America.

Guest(s):

Hosts:

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

Episode 136 | Recorded on Thursday, May 12, 2022 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20220513.html

ANCA Advocacy Agenda 2022 with Aram Hamparian | Ep #136 - May 13, 2022 [EP136]

Posted on Friday, May 13, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Genocide, Armenian Genocide, Azerbaijan, India, Russia, Syria, Geopolitics, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, Artsakh, Georgia, Human Rights, Armenian Church, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO

ANCA Advocacy Agenda 2022 - MaY 13, 2022 A Conversation with ARAM SUREN HAMPARIAN

Topics:

  • The US/Turkey F-35/F-16 Fallout
  • US Aid to Armenia and Artsakh
  • The Armenian Genocide Education Bill
  • Dr. Oz is Mehmet Oz
  • The US Election Cycles of 2022 and 2024

Guest:

  • Aram Suren Hamparian is the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America.

Guest(s):

Hosts:

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

Episode 136 | Recorded on Thursday, May 12, 2022 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20220513.html

Armenian News: Protests Growing | FM Mirzoyan in DC | Normalization ROUnd 3 | Ep #135 - May 8, 2022 [EP135]

Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Georgia, Artsakh, Geopolitics, Human Rights, Nagorno Karabakh, Ukraine, European Union | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 8, 2022

Topics:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:49 Mass Protests Growing in Yerevan
  • 24:31 FM Mirzoyan in Washington DC
  • 38:38 Normalization Round 3
  • 52:25 Rants

Guest:

  • Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

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

Episode 135 | Recorded: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220508.html

Armenian News: Protests Growing | FM Mirzoyan in DC | Normalization ROUnd 3 | Ep #135 - May 8, 2022 [EP135]

Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Georgia, Artsakh, Geopolitics, Human Rights, Nagorno Karabakh, Ukraine, European Union

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 8, 2022

Topics:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:49 Mass Protests Growing in Yerevan
  • 24:31 FM Mirzoyan in Washington DC
  • 38:38 Normalization Round 3
  • 52:25 Rants

Guest:

  • Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

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

Episode 135 | Recorded: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220508.html

Armenian News: "Peace Agenda" | Accident | Civil Disobedience | Insult Law | Ep #134 - May 1, 2022 [EP134]

Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh, Genocide, Ukraine, Economy, China, Human Rights, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Genocide, NATO | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 1, 2022

Topics:

  • “Peace Agenda” in Motion
  • It’s not the Crime, It’s the Cover Up
  • Opposition Initiates Civil Disobedience
  • What a Nice PM Armenia Has! 🤥

Guest:

  • Tevan Poghosyan TW/@TevanPoghosyan

Host:

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

Episode 134 | Recorded: Monday, May 2, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220501.html