Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review Podcast
Weekly review of Armenian News from https://groong.org. Keeping up with news related to Armenia and Armenians can be challenging; the sheer volume of news in the past few years has increased greatly, and the rise of the “Fake News” phenomenon contributing to the erosion of trust in the news media. The diversity of languages used by the worldwide Armenian community also poses a challenge for Armenian news; there is a significant portion of news that originates in Armenian, sometimes in Russian, and does not get adequately translated into English, or Western Armenian, for those in the Diaspora who are not proficient in Eastern Armenian. Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the political turbulence in countries where significant communities of the Armenian Diaspora reside, be it Syria, Lebanon, the United States, etc., many of our friends and colleagues indicate that they’re simply overloaded with information and lack the time and energy to separate the good from the bad. So we’re creating this weekly digest of news and analysis that we find relevant to share with our friends and the wider ANN/Groong audience. Our goal is to provide a brief overview of the main headlines of the past week, and then cover a smaller set of the more important developments, curated by ANN/Groong editors and contributors who spend an inordinate amount of time daily to process Armenian news. We hope that over time this podcast will help our listeners in becoming more astute consumers of Armenian news. We will strive to provide a rich set of notes with each installation, with links to the most relevant articles and information as a starting point for your further investigation.
Episodes
Groong Week in Review - December 21, 2025
Topics:
- Ukraine War and EU Rift
- Siege on Etchmiadzin and the Church
- Peace Dividend or Political Theater
- TRIPP and Competing Power Claims
Guest: Dziunik Aghajanian
Hosts:
Episode 498 | Recorded: December 23, 2025
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/498
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Ui21tqO_d2U
#ArmenianChurch #Etchmiadzin #TRIPP #ArmeniaPolitic...
Spotlight on Silence - December 18, 2025
This episode examines a growing pattern of political pressure in Armenia, where journalists, lawyers, activists, and clergy are targeted through criminal prosecutions, selective justice, and coordinated propaganda. Drawing on recent cases and legal analysis, the discussion focuses on how laws such as Article 236 are used to constrain speech, protest, and independent institutions.
Topics:
- Cr...
Groong Week in Review - December 14, 2025
Topics:
- Armenia between EU and Russia
- Church–state confrontation in Armenia
- Artsakh concessions and return debate
- Economy, debt, and governance
- NSS raids Artsakh offices
Guest: Arthur Khachatryan, MP
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 496 | Recorded: December 15, 2025
SHOW NOT...
Conversations on Groong - December 14, 2025
In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we examine how Venezuela’s vast oil reserves have become entangled in global conflict. The discussion links US pressure on Caracas to efforts to drive down oil prices, weaken Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, and limit Iran’s regional power amid rising fears of a wider war. We also explore how a revived Venezuelan oil sector could disrupt OPEC+, re...
Groong Week in Review - December 7, 2025
Topics
- 1988 Earthquake Remembered
- Pashinyan’s War on the Armenian Church
- EU-Armenia Relations
- Nagorno-Karabakh Negotiation Documents
- ARAR Foundation Poll
Guest
Hosts
Episode 494 | Recorded: December 8, 2025
https://podcasts.groong.org/494
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Groong Week in Review - November 30, 2025
Topics
- OSCE MG Dissolved
- Libaridian on Submitting to Turkey and Azerbaijan
- New Constitution to be Drafted by March 2026
- Archbishops, Letters, Attacks on the Church
- Border Commissions Meet in Baku
- Comments from Jacob Pursley
Guest
Hosts
Episode 493 | Recorded: December 2, 2025
Conversations on Groong - December 1, 2025
Topics:
- US and Venezuela
- Potential for New War on Iran
- Is Azerbaijan a “Middle Power”?
- Europe’s Confused Geopolitical Identity
- Armenia’s Confused Geopolitics
Guest: Eldar Mamedov
Hosts:
Episode 492 | Recorded: November 29, 2025
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/SjcJMIis7sg
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/492
#IranCrisis #AzerbaijanPolitics #EuropeanGeop...
Conversations on Groong - November 30, 2025
Topics:
- Venezuela
- Ukraine War
- Gaza
- TRIPP in Armenia
Guest: Matthew Hoh
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 491 | Recorded: November 29, 2025
Show Notes: https://podcasts.groong.org/491
Video: https://youtu.be/ZZ_n9Mwum30
#Venezuela #AmericaFirst #USForeignPolicy #TRIPP #UkraineWar
Conversations on Groong - November 27, 2025
Topics:
- Clergy Arrests in Armenia
- Church Under Pressure
- Prayer Breakfast Controversy
- Western Silence on Repression
- CSI’s Findings in Yerevan
Guest: Joel Veldkamp
Hosts:
Episode 490 | Recorded: November 25, 2025
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/490
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/BGnt2feIXMs
#ArmenianChurch ...
Garen Jinbachian: OSCE HD Conference: Impunity in Baku, Repression in Yerevan | Ep 489, Nov 26, 2025
Conversations on Groong - November 26, 2025
Topics:
- Azerbaijan’s war crimes and impunity
- Sham trials of Artsakh leaders
- Silence of the OSCE and the West
- Armenia’s growing political repression
- Attacks on the Armenian Church
Guest: Garen Jinbachian
Hosts:
Episode 489 | Recorded: November 23, 2025
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/489
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/u...
Groong Week in Review - November 23, 2025
Topics:
- High-Stakes Ukraine Talks
- Armenia’s Growing Political Detentions
- Pashinyan Honored In Kazakhstan
- Rising Pressure On The Church
- Impeachment vs. Elections
- Pashinyan Seizes Power Grid
Guest: Hrant Mikaelian
Hosts:
Episode 488 | Recorded: November 24, 2025
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/488
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/YA7EDq_Ve3I
#ArmeniaPoliti...
Freedom of Speech at Risk in Armenia, Vagharshapat, RPA Strategy | Ep 487, Nov 19, 2025
Conversations on Groong - Recorded on: November 18, 2025
Topics
- Freedom of Expression at Risk in Armenia
- Vagharshapat Municipal Outcomes
- Republican Party Election Strategy
- Stand in Support of Independent Media and Journalism in Armenia
Guest
Hosts
Episode 487 | Recorded...
Groong Week in Review - November 16, 2025
Topics:
- Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflicts
- C5+1 in Washington DC
- Vagharshapat/Etchmiadzin Municipal
Guest: Sergei Melkonian
Hosts:
Episode 486 | Recorded: November 17, 2025
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/486
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/53k2AVy6gAA
#ArmeniaPolitics #SouthCaucasus #UkraineWar #IranIsrael
Imnemnimi Podcasters Arrested:Freedom of Expression at Risk in Armenia
Conversations on Groong
Topics
- Arrest of Imnemnimi Podcasters
- What are the Government’s Real Intentions?
- Silence of the West
- Call to All Media: Cover Aggressions Against Freedom of Expression in Armenia!
Guest
Hosts
Episode 485 | Recorded: November 14, 2025
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts....
Groong Week in Review - November 9, 2025
Topics
- Nov 9: 44-Day War 5 years Hence
- Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflicts
- Pres. Serge Sargsyan’s Interview
- Pres. Robert Kocharyan’s Interview
- Narek Karapetyan on Tucker Carlson
Guest
Hosts
Episode 484 | Recorded: November 10, 2025
https://podcasts.groong.org/484
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Groong Week in Review - November 2, 2025
Topics:
- Ukraine war status and U.S.–Russia dynamics
- Church–state tensions and religious prosecutions
- Opposition arrests, trials, and civil liberties
- Border demarcation, enclaves
Guest
Hosts
Episode 483 | Recorded: November 3, 2025
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/483
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/KqMS6eji7sc
#Ukrai...
Conversations on Groong - November 1, 2025
Topics:
- Timing and intent for an Israel and Iran clash
- Unfinished business from the June war
- US role, limited support or full entry
- Iran’s escalation ladder and Caucasus spillover scenarios
Guest: Trita Parsi
Hosts:
Episode 482 | Recorded: October 30, 2025
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/482
VIDEO: https://youtu.b...
Euronest, Aliyev Transit Move, Gyumri Mayor Arrest, Pashinyan vs. Church
Groong Week in Review - October 26, 2025
Topics
- Euronest session takeaways
- Aliyev’s transit move and TRIPP
- Gyumri mayor arrest fallout
- Pashinyan’s push to control the Church
Guest
Hosts
Episode 481 | Recorded: October 29, 2025
Anastas Mikoyan, an Armenian Reformer in Khrushchev’s Kremlin
Dr. Pietro Shakarian explains the core arguments and new archival findings behind his book on Anastas Mikoyan. We cover Mikoyan’s effort to devolve power inside the USSR during Khrushchev’s constitutional reform drive, what a confederal model could have meant, and why it stalled. We discuss Mikoyan’s role in Armenia’s cultural thaw, including rehabilitations tied to his 1...
Groong Week in Review - October 19, 2025
Topics
- Ukraine War, Trump - Putin Upcoming Summit
- Israel-Gaza “Cease Fire”
- Armenian Government Repressions Accelerate
Guest
Hosts
Episode 479 | Recorded: October 20, 2025
https://podcasts.groong.org/479
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