Bright Armenia
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Bright Armenia is an Armenian liberal-democratic opposition party that was one of the few forces to gain parliamentary seats in the 2018 and 2021 elections. The party was long associated with Edmon Marukyan, who led it until accepting an appointment as Ambassador-at-Large under the Pashinyan government — a move that drew criticism from opposition supporters who viewed it as co-optation.
Groong episodes covering Bright Armenia examine the party’s direction, its platform in the June 2026 elections, and its positioning within the fractured liberal and pro-Western opposition space.
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Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Bright Armenia.
Kocharyan Case | Electoral reforms | New Gallup Poll | Ukraine heating Up | (Ep #56) - Apr 4, 2021 [EP56]
Posted on Monday, Apr 5, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Turkey, China, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO | Series: wir
Guest(s):
ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 4, 2021
Topics:
- Kocharyanâs Prosecutors Wonât Go Away
- Snap Electoral Reforms
- New Gallup poll
- Whatâs Going on in Ukraine?
Guests
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Emil Sanamyan
Hosts
- Asbed Bedrossian
- Hovik Manucharyan
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210404.html Episode 56 | Recorded: April 4, 2021
Kocharyan Case | Electoral reforms | New Gallup Poll | Ukraine heating Up | (Ep #56) - Apr 4, 2021 [EP56]
Posted on Monday, Apr 5, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Turkey, China, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh, NATOGuest(s):
ANN/Groong Week in Review - April 4, 2021
Topics:
- Kocharyanâs Prosecutors Wonât Go Away
- Snap Electoral Reforms
- New Gallup poll
- Whatâs Going on in Ukraine?
Guests
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Emil Sanamyan
Hosts
- Asbed Bedrossian
- Hovik Manucharyan
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210404.html Episode 56 | Recorded: April 4, 2021
Guest(s):
ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 21, 2021
Topics:
- Snap On - June 20th!
- Gas Through Azerbaijan
- Military Exercises by Armenia and Azerbaijan
Guests
- David Davidian
- Emil Sanamyan
Hosts
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210321.html Episode 54 | Recorded: March 21, 2021
Guest(s):
ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 21, 2021
Topics:
- Snap On - June 20th!
- Gas Through Azerbaijan
- Military Exercises by Armenia and Azerbaijan
Guests
- David Davidian
- Emil Sanamyan
Hosts
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210321.html Episode 54 | Recorded: March 21, 2021
Latest IRI Poll Results | Armen Grigoryan Interview | Snap On, Snap Off (Ep #53) - 03/14/2021 [EP53]
Posted on Monday, Mar 15, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, India, Russia, Azerbaijan, China, Economy, Human Rights, Iran, Armenian Church, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir
Guest(s):
ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 14, 2021
Topics:
- Newly Released IRI Poll Results
- Armen Grigoryanâs Interview
- Snap On, Snap Off!
Guests
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Emil Sanamyan
- Alen Zamanyan
Hosts
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210314.html Episode 53 | Recorded on March 14, 2021
Latest IRI Poll Results | Armen Grigoryan Interview | Snap On, Snap Off (Ep #53) - 03/14/2021 [EP53]
Posted on Monday, Mar 15, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Poll, India, Russia, Azerbaijan, China, Economy, Human Rights, Iran, Armenian Church, Nagorno KarabakhGuest(s):
ANN/Groong Week in Review - March 14, 2021
Topics:
- Newly Released IRI Poll Results
- Armen Grigoryanâs Interview
- Snap On, Snap Off!
Guests
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Emil Sanamyan
- Alen Zamanyan
Hosts
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210314.html Episode 53 | Recorded on March 14, 2021
Iskander & Relations with Russia | Attempted Coup? | Opposition | Boeing 737 Hijacked? (Ep #52) [EP52]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Israel, Economy, Syria, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO | Series: wir
Guest(s):
ANN Groong Week in Review - Episode 52 - Feb 28, 2021
Topics Covered:
- Wait, Did Armenia Use the Iskander to Blow Up its Relations With Russia?
- Wait, Was There a Coup?
- The Opposition Picks up Steam
- Wait, was The 737 Hijacked?
Guests:
- David Davidian
- George Tabakian
Your Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210228.html Episode 52 | Recorded: February 28, 2021
Iskander & Relations with Russia | Attempted Coup? | Opposition | Boeing 737 Hijacked? (Ep #52) [EP52]
Posted on Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Israel, Economy, Syria, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh, NATOGuest(s):
ANN Groong Week in Review - Episode 52 - Feb 28, 2021
Topics Covered:
- Wait, Did Armenia Use the Iskander to Blow Up its Relations With Russia?
- Wait, Was There a Coup?
- The Opposition Picks up Steam
- Wait, was The 737 Hijacked?
Guests:
- David Davidian
- George Tabakian
Your Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210228.html Episode 52 | Recorded: February 28, 2021
Conversation with My Step's Maria Karapetyan (Ep #39) - 01/08/2021 [EP39]
Posted on Friday, Jan 8, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, China, Human Rights, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: cog
Guest(s):
Conversation with My Step’s Maria Karapetyan - 01/08/2021
As protesters in the streets of Yerevan continue demanding the resignation of PM Nikol Pashinyan in the aftermath of the war in Nagorno-Karabakh, the ruling My Step faction seems to be firmly on the side of the prime minister.
In the last week or so here at Groong we hosted representatives of various opposition parties and today we will host a representative from the ruling My Step faction to talk about the ongoing political crisis in Armenia.
Today weâre joined by:
Maria Karapetyan, who is a member
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