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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 470
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Azerbaijan Officially Blocks Corridor | Armenian-Azeri Talks | Drug Use Epidemic in Armenia | Ep 251 - April 30, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - Apr 30, 2023
Topics:
- Azerbaijan Officially Blocks Berdzor/Lachin Corridor
- Update on Armenian-Azeri Negotiations
- Drug Use Epidemic in Armenia
Guest:
- Dr. Arthur Khachikyan
Hosts:
- H…
Armenian Genocide Anniversary | Artsakh In Stranglehold | Israel-Azerbaijan | Ep 249 - Apr 23, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - Apr 23, 2023
Topics:
- Armenian Genocide: 108 Anniversary
- Azerbaijan Strangles Artsakh
- Artsakh Strangled
- International Community
- Pashinyan’s Parliament Speech
- Madrid Principles
- Aliy…
New Ombudswoman | New Azeri Attacks | Yerevan Elections | Ep 248 - April 16, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - Apr 16, 2023
Topics:
- Intro to Anna Kostanyan and Hamakhmbum (Consolidation) Movement
- Anahit Manasyan Selected HR Ombudswoman
- Azeri Attacks and Infiltrations into Armenia
- Yereva…
Raising Flags: Alison on Recent Events in Tegh and Across Armenia | Ep 247 - Apr 14, 2023
Raising Flags
Alison on Recent Events in Tegh and Across Armenia
In this episode, we'll be talking to Alison Tahmizian Meuse, about the recent worrying incidents in Armenia. Just a few days ago, Azerba…
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Apr 12, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Apr 12, 2023
Topics:
- Azeri Aggressions of April 11 near Tegh
- Effect on the Blockade of the Lachin/Berdzor corridor
- What Agency does Artsakh have in keeping links…
Naira Melikyan: Turned Away at Kornidzor Post | Ep 245 - Apr 7, 2023
Turned Away at Kornidzor Post
A conversation with Naira Melikyan
In this Conversations on Groong episode, we’ll be talking Naira Melikyan who shares troubling information from her attempt to travel to …
Benyamin Poghosyan: China Emerging on the Global Stage | Ep 244 - Apr 5, 2023
China Emerging on the Global Stage
A conversation with Benyamin Poghosyan
- In this Conversations on Groong episode, we’ll be talking about Chinese president Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow in March, and pu…
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Apr 4, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Apr 4, 2023
Topics:
- The Current Living Conditions
- Complete gas cutoff for 2 weeks
- Weather clearing, rolling blackouts alleviate
- Young farmer hits landmine
- Azeris…
Azerbaijan advances in Armenia | Armenia at the Democracy Summit | Armenia and the Rome Statute | Iran FM in Moscow, Azeri FM in Israel | Ep 242 - Apr 2, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - Apr 2, 2023
Topics:
- Azerbaijan Invades, Pashinyan "Explains"
- Armenia at the Democracy Summit
- Armenia and the Rome Statute
- Iran FM in Moscow, Azeri FM in Israel
Guest:
- Suren Sargs…
Azerbaijani Attacks | East and West | Ratification of Rome Statute | Ep 241 - Mar 26, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - March 26, 2023
Topics:
- Azerbaijani Attacks over the Weekend
- East vs West
- Armenia May Ratify the Rome Statute
Guest:
- Benyamin Poghosyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- As…
Pashinyan Press Conference | Belligerent Azerbaijan | Mirzoyan in Moscow | Yerevan Mayor | Ep 240 - Mar 19, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - March 19, 2023
Topics:
- Pashinyan’s Press Conference
- Negotiating with Belligerent Azerbaijan
- Mirzoyan in Moscow
- Mayoral Politics in Yerevan
Guest:
- Tevan Poghosyan - TW/@TevanPogh…
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Mar 19, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Mar 19, 2023
Topics:
- The Current Living Conditions
- Daily Ceasefire Violations
- Shooting at Civilians
- Heightened Threat of War
- Process of Constitutional Amendment
- …
Johnny Melikian | Georgia Foreign Agent Law, Protests and Aftermath | Ep. 238 - Mar 15, 2023
Georgia’s Law on Foreign Agents, Protests and Aftermath
A conversation with Johnny G. Melikian
- On March 7, the Georgian parliament voted into law a bill that would require political actors to clarify t…
Armenia Azerbaijan Negs | Georgia Opposition | MPG Poll | Ep 237 - March 12, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - Mar 12, 2023
Topics:
- Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations Continue
- Georgia Opposition Protests
- MPG Poll: Amoti Sar
Guest:
- Hrant Mikaelian
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed…
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Mar 12, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Mar 12, 2023
Topics:
- Gas cutoff again.
- Aftermath of Azerbaijan Killing 3 Artsakh Policemen
- Potential for New Aggression
- No “Peace” without “Rights and Security for…
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Mar 6, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Mar 6, 2023
Topics:
- Azerbaijan Attack Kill 3 Artsakh Citizens
- Arayik Harutyunyan rejects Azeri ultimatum, Warns of Further Aggression
- How are people responding?
- Ab…
Turkish Politics After Earthquake | Artsakh Blockade Developments | Armenian Diplomacy | Egyptian President in Armenia | Ep 234 - Mar 5, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - Mar 5, 2023
Topics:
- Turkey Politics after the Earthquake
- Artsakh Blockade and Developments
- Armenian Diplomatic Developments
- Egyptian President’s Visit to Armenia
Guest:
- Yeghia Ta…
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Mar 2, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Mar 2, 2023
Topics:
- Day to day Conditions
- Meeting of Artsakh and Azerbaijani Reps
- What is Artsakh Discussing at the Meeting
- What Concessions are being Discussed?
- …
Sumgait Pogroms | Turkey after Earthquake | Ukraine | Armenia - Azerbaijan | Ep 232 - Feb 26, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - Feb 26, 2023
Topics:
- Sumgait: 35 years
- Turkey After Earthquake
- Ukraine One Year Later
- Armenia - Azerbaijan
Guest:
- Arthur Khachikyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed B…