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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.
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Armenia’s Regional Challenges with Tatev Hayrapetyan | Ep #124 - Feb 26, 2022 [EP124]
Posted on Saturday, Feb 26, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Ukraine, Artsakh, China, India, Nagorno Karabakh
Armeniaâs Regional Challenges - February 26, 2022 A Conversation with Tatev Hayrapetyan
Topics:
- Tatevâs Background and Entrance into Politics
- Armenia Going in the Wrong Direction?
- Aliyev and his Regime after the 44-Day War
- The Shushi and Moscow Agreements
- Armeniaâs Foreign Affairs Establishment
Guest:
- Tatev Hayrapetyan is an expert in Azerbaijani studies and holds a PhD in History. She was an MP at the 7th convocation of Armenia’s National Assembly, a member of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Armenian Delegation at the PACE. She is mainly focused on domestic
Roundup on the Ukraine Crisis - February 22, 2022 [EP123]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, China, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO | Series: cog
Roundup on the Ukraine Crisis - February 22, 2022
Topics:
- Why did Putin Recognize Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts as Independent Republics?
- Is Putin Trying to Recreate the USSR?
- Is “The West” a Homogeneous Political Bloc?
- What are the Objectives of the US?
Guest:
- Dr. Pietro Shakarian, who is a Lecturer in History at the American University of Armenia in Yerevan. His research focuses on the history of Soviet Armenia and the Caucasus.
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 123 | Recorded on Friday, February 22, 2022 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20220222.html
Roundup on the Ukraine Crisis - February 22, 2022 [EP123]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, China, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh, NATORoundup on the Ukraine Crisis - February 22, 2022
Topics:
- Why did Putin Recognize Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts as Independent Republics?
- Is Putin Trying to Recreate the USSR?
- Is “The West” a Homogeneous Political Bloc?
- What are the Objectives of the US?
Guest:
- Dr. Pietro Shakarian, who is a Lecturer in History at the American University of Armenia in Yerevan. His research focuses on the history of Soviet Armenia and the Caucasus.
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 123 | Recorded on Friday, February 22, 2022 Show notes: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20220222.html
2021 "Shushi Declaration" - 2021-ի «Շուշիի Հռչակագիրը» | Ep #122 - Feb 21, 2022 [EP122]
Posted on Monday, Feb 21, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, In Armenian, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, Geopolitics, Iran, Russia | Series: cog
2021-Õ« «ÕÕ¸ÖÕ·Õ«Õ« ÕÕ¼Õ¹Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ£Õ«Öը» - The 2021 âShushi Declarationâ by Azerbaijan and Turkey
A Conversation in Armenian with Mihran Hakobyan (in Armenian)
Topics:
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2021 "Shushi Declaration" - 2021-ի «Շուշիի Հռչակագիրը» | Ep #122 - Feb 21, 2022 [EP122]
Posted on Monday, Feb 21, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, In Armenian, Politics, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, Geopolitics, Iran, Russia2021-Õ« «ÕÕ¸ÖÕ·Õ«Õ« ÕÕ¼Õ¹Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ£Õ«Öը» - The 2021 âShushi Declarationâ by Azerbaijan and Turkey
A Conversation in Armenian with Mihran Hakobyan (in Armenian)
Topics:
- 2ÖÕ¤ Ô±ÖÖÕ¡ÕÕ¥Õ¡Õ¶ ÕºÕ¡Õ¿Õ¥ÖÕ¡Õ¦Õ´Õ« Õ°Õ«Õ´Õ¶Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ ÕºÕ¡Õ¿Õ³Õ¡Õ¼Õ¶Õ¥ÖÕ¨
- ÕÕ Ô´Õ«Õ¾Õ¡Õ¶Õ¡Õ£Õ«Õ¿Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶/ÕÕ¡Õ¦Õ´Õ¡Õ¾Õ¡ÖÕ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ Õ±Õ¡ÕÕ¸Õ²Õ¸ÖÕ´Õ¶Õ¥ÖÕ¨
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Political Topics with Edmon Marukyan | Ep #120 - Feb 18, 2022 [EP120]
Posted on Friday, Feb 18, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Economy, Artsakh, Armenian Genocide, Russia, Human Rights, USA, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union | Series: cog
Political Topics with Edmon Marukyan - February 18, 2022
Topics:
- Constitutional Change Commission
- Artsakh Law on Occupied Territories
- State of Bright Armenia Party
- Turkish-Armenian Normalization
Guest:
- Edmon Marukyan, who is a lawyer by profession and the leader of the Bright Armenia party (Ô¼Õ¸ÖÕ½Õ¡Õ¾Õ¸Ö ÕÕ¡ÕµÕ¡Õ½Õ¿Õ¡Õ¶). He was a member of the fifth, sixth and seventh convocations of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from 2012 till 2021. Heâs also a member of the newly formed commission to amend the constitution.
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
Political Topics with Edmon Marukyan | Ep #120 - Feb 18, 2022 [EP120]
Posted on Friday, Feb 18, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Turkey, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Economy, Artsakh, Armenian Genocide, Russia, Human Rights, USA, Nagorno Karabakh, European UnionPolitical Topics with Edmon Marukyan - February 18, 2022
Topics:
- Constitutional Change Commission
- Artsakh Law on Occupied Territories
- State of Bright Armenia Party
- Turkish-Armenian Normalization
Guest:
- Edmon Marukyan, who is a lawyer by profession and the leader of the Bright Armenia party (Ô¼Õ¸ÖÕ½Õ¡Õ¾Õ¸Ö ÕÕ¡ÕµÕ¡Õ½Õ¿Õ¡Õ¶). He was a member of the fifth, sixth and seventh convocations of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from 2012 till 2021. Heâs also a member of the newly formed commission to amend the constitution.
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
POWs | War Commission | Degrading Democracy | Lukashenko | MPG poll | Ep #119 - Feb 13, 2022 [EP119]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, China, Ukraine, Georgia, Israel, USA, Economy, Human Rights, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Geopolitics, Lebanon, NATO, Syria | Series: wir
ANN/Groong Week in Review - February 13, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:02:43 8 More POWs Released, But What At What Cost?
- 00:20:40 Parliamentary Commission on the 44-Day War Established
- 00:33:42 The Degrading Norms of Democracy in Armenia
- 00:46:42 Who Needs Armenia?
- 01:06:32 Latest MPG Poll Results in Yerevan
- 01:18:51 Rants
Guest:
- Benyamin Poghosyan
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 119 | Recorded: Sunday, February 14, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220213.html
POWs | War Commission | Degrading Democracy | Lukashenko | MPG poll | Ep #119 - Feb 13, 2022 [EP119]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, China, Ukraine, Georgia, Israel, USA, Economy, Human Rights, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Geopolitics, Lebanon, NATO, SyriaANN/Groong Week in Review - February 13, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:02:43 8 More POWs Released, But What At What Cost?
- 00:20:40 Parliamentary Commission on the 44-Day War Established
- 00:33:42 The Degrading Norms of Democracy in Armenia
- 00:46:42 Who Needs Armenia?
- 01:06:32 Latest MPG Poll Results in Yerevan
- 01:18:51 Rants
Guest:
- Benyamin Poghosyan
Guest(s):
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 119 | Recorded: Sunday, February 14, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220213.html