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
- 469
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - COP29 Post Mortem, Azerbaijan Slams Polish President, Developments in the Middle East, Post-Election Georgia, Russian-Armenian Relations | Ep 390 - Dec 1, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Dec 1, 2024
Topics:
- COP29 Post-Mortem
- Azerbaijan Slams Polish President in Armenia
- Developments in the Middle East
- Post-election Developments in Georgia
- Russian Intel Warnings t…
Yeghia Tashjian - Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire in Lebanon and Escalation in Syria | Ep 389 - Dec 2, 2024
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire in Lebanon and Escalation in Syria
Topics:
- Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire in Lebanon
- Escalation in Syria
- Effect on Armenian Communities
Guest:
- Yeghia Tashjian - TW/@yeghig
Hosts:
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgia Elections Aftermath and the Situation in Abkhazia | Ep 388 - Dec 1, 2024
Conversations on Groong
Topics:
- Constitutional Crisis In Georgia?
- Western Reactions and Escalation
- Russian Reactions and Georgia’s Strategic Direction
- Unrest In Abkhazia
Guest: Archil Sikha…
Arthur G. Martirosyan - Armenian Government Firings by Text, Another Scandalous Pashinyan Interview, Escalation in Ukraine | Ep 387 - Nov 24, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Nov 24, 2024
Topics:
- Supreme Judicial Council Head, MPs resign at Pashinyan’s “Ask”
- Another Pashinyan Interview, More Scandalous Statements
- New Escalation in Ukraine
Guest:
Tevan Poghosyan - Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks, COP29 in Baku, Gyumri Politics, Police Reform | Ep 386 - Nov 17, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Nov 17, 2024
Topics:
- Armenia-Azerbaijan talks
- COP29: Diplomacy and boycotts
- Gyumri's political intrigues
- Mass dismissal of Armenian government members
- Police…
Arthur Khachatryan - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, 2025 State Budget, Internal Political Developments | Ep 385 - Nov 10, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Nov 10, 2024
Topics:
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Draft 2025 State Budget
- Armenian Internal Politics
Guest:
- Mr. Arthur Khachatryan, MP - Hayastan Dashinq/ARF
Hosts:
Suren Sargsyan - Armenia and Trump’s Election as President Again | Ep 384 - Nov 9, 2024
Armenia and Trump’s Election as President Again | Ep 384 - Nov 9, 2024
Conversations on Groong
Topics:
- Armenia, Armenian Americans, Artsakh
- Ukraine War, NATO, China
- Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran
Guest:
- Suren …
Narek Malyan - Նարեկ Մալյանի Քաղաքական Հալածանքները, Ընտրովի Արդարադատուտյուն | Ep 383 - Nov 8, 2024
Նարեկ Մալյան - Քաղաքական Հալածանքներ և Ընտրովի Արդարադատուտյուն
Կռունկ Զրույց - Nov 8, 2024
Թեմաներ / Topics:
- Կալանավորում, մեկ տարի բանտում (Arrest, one year in prison)
- Նախնական կալանք որպես պատ…
Benyamin Poghosyan - China, BRICS, New World Order, Armenia in Kazan, Georgian Elections in 2024 | Ep 382 - Nov 4, 2024
China, BRICS, New World Order, Armenia in Kazan, Georgian Elections in 2024 | Ep 382 - Nov 4, 2024
Conversations on Groong
Topics:
- China, and the New World Order
- BRICS Summit and Multipolarity
- Armenia at…
Johnny G. Melikian - Georgia Elections Outcome, Political Landscape, Effect on Armenia | Ep 381 - Nov 3, 2024
Conversations on Groong - Nov 3, 2024
Topics:
- Georgian Elections Outcome
- Political Landscape
- Effect on Armenia and Beyond
Guest: Johnny G. Melikian
Hosts:
Harut Sassounian - Armenian Americans and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 380 - Nov 2, 2024
Armenian Americans and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 380 - Nov 2, 2024
Conversations on Groong
Topics:
- On the Major US Presidential Candidates
- Do Minor Candidates Matter for us?
- Are We Organized…
Anna Karapetyan - BRICS, Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks, COP29, EU Res | Ep 379 - Oct 27, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Oct 27, 2024
Topics:
- Armenia at the BRICS Summit
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Armenia at COP29
- European Parliament Resolution
Guest: Anna Karapetyan
Hosts:
- Hovik M…
Aram Hamparian - Armenian Americans and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 378 - Oct 27, 2024
Armenian Americans and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 378 - Oct 27, 2024
Conversations on Groong
Topics:
- ANCA Endorsements Methodology
- On the Major Presidential Candidates
- Arab-Americans Still Un…
Sopo Japaridze - Georgian Parliamentary Elections, October 2024 | Ep 377 - Oct 25, 2024
Sopo Japaridze - Georgian Parliamentary Elections, October 2024 | Ep 377 - Oct 25, 2024
Conversations on Groong - Oct 25, 2024
Topics:
- Georgian Elections in 2024
- Election Landscape
- Themes of t…
Sergei Melkonian - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Moldova Georgia Elections, Iran Russia Relations, BRICS in Kazan, Russia | Ep 376 - Oct 20, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Oct 20, 2024
Topics
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Elections in Moldova and Georgia
- Iran Russia Relations
- BRICS Summit in Kaza, Russia
Guest
Hosts
Nino Skvortsova - Political Science, Politics, and Identity in Georgia, Relations With Armenia | Ep 375 - Oct 21, 2024
Nino Skvortsova - Political Science, Politics, and Identity in Georgia, Relations With Armenia
Conversations on Groong - Oct 21, 2024
Topics:
- Political Science in Georgia
- Elections and Potential Politica…
Dziunik Aghajanian - Azerbaijan Escalates Threats, Russia-Armenia Relations, Eat Rice, Not Wheat, Have Some Cold Winters, Srbazan Movement Update, Regional Geopolitics, Georgian Elections | Ep 374 - Oct 13, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Oct 13, 2024
Topics:
- Azerbaijan Escalates Threats
- Russia-Armenia Relations
- Eat Rice, not Wheat, Have some Cold Winters!
- Srbazan Movement Update
- Regional Geop…
Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia Azerbaijan, Escalation in the Middle East, Constitutional Court Punts, Upcoming BRICS Summit | Ep 373 - Oct 6, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Oct 6, 2024
Topics:
- Armenian Azerbaijani Talks
- Escalation in the Middle East
- Constitutional Court Punts
- Upcoming BRICS Summit
Guest:
- Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
Hosts…
Vahram Ter Matevosyan - The Dynamics of Identity and Geopolitics in the South Caucasus | Ep 372 - Oct 5, 2024
Vahram Ter Matevosyan - The Dynamics of Identity and Geopolitics in the South Caucasus | Ep 372 - Oct 5, 2024
Conversations on Groong
Topics:
- Armenian Identity and Integration in the South Caucasus
- On th…
Hrant Mikaelian - 44-Day War, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, 2025 State Budget | Ep 371 - Sep 29, 2024
ANN Groong Week in Review - Sep 29, 2024
Topics:
- Sep 27: Start of the 44-Day War
- Armenian Azerbaijani Talks
- Parliament Approves 2025 State Budget
Guest: Hrant Mikaelian
Hosts:
- Hovik Manuchar…