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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Read the digest. For listeners who prefer text, Groong publishes a weekly written digest summarizing the most important Armenian news of the week at substack.groong.org.
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.
Pietro Shakarian - Anastas Mikoyan, An Armenian Reformer in Khrushchev's Kremlin| Ep 480, Oct 22, 2025 [EP480]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025 | Category: Armenia, History, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, History, Armenian Genocide, USSR, Armenian Church, Russia, Genocide, China, Georgia, Turkey, Economy, NATO, Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, Ukraine, India, Soviet Armenia, Modern Armenia | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- Research journey, archives Moscow and Yerevan
- Mikoyanâs vision of confederation for the USSR
- Artsakhâs status within Soviet constraints
- De-Stalinization and Armeniaâs cultural thaw
- Mikoyanâs stance toward the Armenian Church
Episode 480 | Recorded on October 18, 2025
Dziunik Aghajanian - Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, Armenian Government Repressions | Ep 479, Oct 19, 2025 [EP479]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Turkey, Russia, Israel, Iran, Armenian Church, Middle East, NATO, Syria, Genocide, European Union, China, Human Rights, Lebanon, India | Series: wir, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Ukraine War, Trump - Putin Upcoming Summit
- Israel-Gaza âCease Fireâ
- Armenian Government Repressions Accelerate
Episode 479 | Recorded: October 20, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - OTS & CIS summits, Trump-Aliyev Tensions, Armenia Opposition Gears up for 2026 | Ep 478, Oct 12, 2025 [EP478]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, China | Series: wir, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Aliyev pushes âZangezur Corridorâ at OTS
- Pashinyan pitches âTrump Routeâ at CIS
- PutinâAliyev meeting eases tensions
- Armeniaâs opposition gears up for 2026
Episode 478 | Recorded: October 14, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - Ajapahyan Sentenced, Moldova, EPC, Peace Act, Dismantling the Armenian Military | Ep 477, Oct 5, 2025 [EP477]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenian Church, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Israel, European Union, Turkey, China, Economy | Series: video, wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Ajapahyan Sentenced: 2 Years in Jail for speaking out!
- Moldova Election Lessons
- EPC in Copenhagen, WSF in Warsaw
- PEACE Act politics
- Dismantling the Armenian Military
Episode 477 | Recorded: October 6, 2025
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Topics:
- Pashinyan’s rise and Western backing
- Breakdown of talks and secret meetings
- Failures and propaganda during the war
- Aftermath, revisionism, and political responsibility
Episode 476 | Recorded: September 28, 2025
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Municipal Elections 2025 | Ep 475, Sep 30, 2025 [EP475]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, European Union, Iran, Ukraine, Turkey, Middle East, NATO, Human Rights | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Municipal Elections & Tbilisi Politics
- Foreign Agent Law, One Year Later
- Georgian Perspectives on TRIPP
Episode 475 | Recorded: September 28, 2025
Arthur Martirosyan - Sep 19, Civil Contract, Opposition Inaction, Electric Network | Ep 474, Sep 21, 2025 [EP474]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 23, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Genocide, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, China, Georgia, Israel, Middle East | Series: wir, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Sep. 19: Day of Artsakhâs Ethnic Cleansing
- Civil Contractâs 7th Congress
- Opposition (In)Action
- Electric Network of Armenia
Episode 474 | Recorded: September 22, 2025
Armen Ashotyan - Pashinyan Vote of No Confidence, Opposition Strategies | Ep 473, Sep 19, 2025 [EP473]
Posted on Friday, Sep 19, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Human Rights, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Economy | Series: cog
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Guest:
- Armen Ashotyan, MP, VP Republican Party of Armenia (HHK)
Topics:
- TRIPP / Trump Route / Zangezur Corridor
- Vote of No Confidence
- âPashinyan or Warâ?
Episode 473 | Recorded on September 17, 2025
Arthur Khachatryan - September 13 War, Kiliç in Armenia, US $145M for TRIPP, Shorter Military Service | Ep 472, Sep 14, 2025 [EP472]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Economy, Russia, Georgia, Iran, China | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- September 13, 2022 War anniversary
- Serdar Kiliç in Armenia for Normalization
- U.S. State Dept. $145M for TRIPP
Episode 472 | Recorded: September 15, 2025