Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review Podcast

Anna Abrahamian: The Wagner Group Insurrection in Russia, June 2023 Topics: The Wagner Group Special Ops in Russia Over at The Ministry of Defense A White Russian On The Western Front Are We Done Yet? Parallels with 2016 in Armenia? PMCs in Armenia? Guest: Anna Abrahamian Hosts: Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Episode 265 | Recorded: June 30, 2023 Subscribe and follo...

ANN Groong Week in Review - June 25, 2023 Topics: Concrete Barricades On Hakari Bridge Erdogan visit to Azerbaijan Lukashenko At the CSTO Putin Defuses Wagnerian Opera Pashinyan Gives 44-Day War Testimony in Parliament HayaQve Guest: Tevan Poghosyan - TW/@TevanPoghosyan Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 264 | Recorded June 25, 2023 Subscribe and follow u...

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - June 15, 2023 Topics Azerbaijan Blocks Lachin/Berdzor Corridor after Shootings near Hakari bridge Has Artsakh “returned to the negotiation table”? International actions viewed from Stepanakert Noting the half-year mark of the blockade Artsakh Ombuds Report summary Guests: Gev Iskajyan - TW/@GevIskajyan Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedross...

ANN Groong Week in Review - June 11, 2023 Topics: Erdogan Reshuffles Cabinet, First Visit to Baku Latest Developments in Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations, Baku Postpones Economic Developments, More Subsidies to IT Sector MPG Poll: Pashinyan’s Rating is Falling Guest: Hrant Mikaelian Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 262 | Recorded June 12, 2023 Subscribe...

Hagop Djernazian - Questionable 99-year Land Lease by the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem | Ep. 261 - June 11, 2023 Topics: Intro to Armenians in Jerusalem Escalating violence on Armenians Intro to the Armenian Patriarchate On the contract of the 99-year lease and its consequences About the community protest movement What if the contract goes forward? Guest: Hagop Djernazian - TW/@HDjernazian H...

ANN Groong Week in Review - June 4, 2023 Topics: Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations Continue   You say Chisinau, I say Kishinev   Deputy PMs Meet in Moscow   Israeli President Visits Azerbaijan Pashinyan Attends Erdogan’s Inauguration Armenia-Russia Relations Guest: Sergei Melkonian - FB/sergei.melkonian Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 260 | Recorded Ju...

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - June 2, 2023 Topics Current Living and Humanitarian Conditions Morale after Pashinyan’s Recognition of Artsakh in Azerbaijan How is Artsakh Responding to Aliyev’s Amnesty Threats? Moral of the Artsakhtsi Population About Artsakh Men Being Denied Transit through Azeri Checkpoints Have the Russian Peacekeepers Changed Under Lentsov? All Parties are in Breach...

Dziunik Aghajanian - on Armenian Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Pashinyan Agenda and Mother Armenia | Ep. 258 - June 1, 2023 Topics: Intro to Ms Aghajanian  Career path, Mentors, Influencers  Parting ways with the MFA  How did Armenia Resist Turkish Pressure prior to 2018 Impressions of 2018 events On Pashinyan’s Policies to Surrender Artsakh  Letter Planning the Surrender  Messaging Aliyev to begin I...

Armenian News Network Groong  Week in Review - May 28, 2023 Topics:   - Mother Armenia Movement   - Aliyev Threatens, Pashinyan Concedes   - Erdogan Reelected   - Goodbye CSTO / Hello NATO? Guest:   - Arthur Khachikyan Hosts:   - Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan   - Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 257 | Recorded May 30, 2023 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Armenian News Network Groong  Week in Review - May 21, 2023 Topics:   - Accelerated Negotiations       - Negotiations Carousel       - Meghri Railway       - Russia Finances Rasht-Astara       - Rallies in Artsakh and Kornidzor   - Artsakh Domestic Politics Guest:   - Tevan Poghosyan TW/@TevanPoghosyan Hosts:   - Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan   - Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 256 | Reco...

ANN Groong Week in Review - May 14, 2023 Topics: Pashinyan, Aliyev, Michel in Brussels  Azerbaijani Attacks on Sotk  Turkish Presidential Elections Guest: Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_Poghos Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 255 | Recorded May 15, 2023 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Ruben Melikyan - Armenian Court Freezes Assets of Journalist and News & Media Outlet Topics: Yerevan Court Freezes Assets of 168.am Are these harsh punitive measures unusual? Is Tigran Avinyan’s Demand Reasonable?  Can it be considered “Administrative Pressure”?  Is the court’s action illegal or unconstitutional? External Factors Influencing Armenian Media Where does USAID support for Armenian...

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - May 11, 2023 Topics May 11 Azeri attacks on Sotk, Armenia Azerbaijan blocking ICRC convoys Sarsang reservoir depleting Rumors of a second pseudo-eco activist effort Lentsov in Baku - what results? Artsakh Ombuds & FM activities Matthew Bryza bemoans Armenian Opp & diaspora May 9 in Artsakh  Armenians, Artsakh and the victory in WW2 Guests: Gev Iskaj...

ANN Groong Week in Review - May 7, 2023 Topics: May 9: The “Triple Holiday” Mirzoyan, Bayramov, Washington DC Latest IRI Armenia Poll Results Armenian Census 2022 - Preliminary Results Guest: Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_M Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 251 | Recorded May 9, 2023 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

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: Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 251 | Recorded May 1, 2023 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - Apr 28, 2023 Topics: Lachin/Berdzor Corridor Blocked on April 23   So-called “Eco-activists” Have Left.  Armenian Rejects Discussions on Corridor Conditions  Does the Government have a plan? Lentsov Replaces Volkov Artsakh Farmers Fired Upon - Again Would Artsakhtsis accept Azerbaijani Citizenship? Guests: Gev Iskajyan - TW/@GevIskajyan Hosts: Hovik Manucha...

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 Aliyev Continues Threats,  Ultimatum to Artsakh Armenians What Can Diaspora Do? Israel - Azerbaijan cooperation against Iran? Guest: Arthur G. Martirosyan Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan...

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 Yerevan Mayor-less Until End of 2023 Election Guest: Anna Kostanyan - TW/@AnnaKostanyanMP Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq NOTE: We apologize but the audio quality f...

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, Azerbaijan attacked Armenian troops inside Armenia near Tegh village, killing four and injuring six, while Azerbaijani soldiers have also been reported crossing into Armenian territory through the Nak...

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 open? Bothsidism of EU and Russia in the face of Azeri Aggression Who is to Blame for the Continuing Losses in Armenian Life? Reactions of the Armenian Government About the EU Mission and its Role...

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 Artsakh via the newly built road passing by the village of Kornidzor. Armenian border guards turned away the Miasin group citing security concerns. Guest : Naira Melikyan , mother to fallen hero Hayk...

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 put it in context of China’s emergence on the global stage as a major player in the new world order, as it shapes through the war in Ukraine. Topics: What agreements were reached between China and Russ...

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 Tighten Blockade on March 25 Situation with the Sarsang Reservoir Artsakh FM meets French Delegation in Yerevan  What do Western Statements mean to us?  What do they signal to Azerbaijan?  Guest...

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 Sargsyan - TW/@S_A_Sargsyan Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 242 | Recorded: April 3, 2023 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee...

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 Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 241 | Recorded: March 27, 2023 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong