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Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review Podcast

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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 w...

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Sergei Melkonian - Sep 12-13 Anniv, AM-AZ Talks, "More" USAID, Georgia | Ep 365 - Sep 15, 2024 19.09.2024 59:55

ANN Groong Week in Review - Sep 15, 2024 Topics: - September 12-13 Anniversary - Between Blinken and a Hard Place - More USAID for Armenia - Georgian Parliamentary Elections Guest: Sergei Melkonian Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 361 | Recorded: September 17, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Giro Manoyan - The ARF in Armenia’s Politics | Ep 364 - Sep 16, 2024 17.09.2024 57:50

Giro Manoyan - The ARF in Armenia’s Politics | Ep 364 - Sep 16, 2024 Conversations on Groong Topics: Role of the Opposition Relations with the Tavush Movement Relations with the Diaspora Guest: Giro Manoyan - TW/@girom79 Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 364 | Recorded: September 13, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

David Darchiashvili - Georgian Elections in October 2024| Ep 363 - Sep 14, 2024 14.09.2024 46:29

David Darchiashvili - Georgian Elections in October 2024| Ep 363 - Sep 14, 2024 Conversations on Groong Topics: Election and Politics, and The Geopolitical Context Who are the Major External Influencers in Georgia’s Politics? Why is the EU hell bent against the Law on “Foreign Agents”? Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Russia Relations Guest: Dr. David Darchiashvili - TW/@davidarchiashvi Hosts: Hov...

Vardan Aramyan - Armenian Economy in 2024 | Ep 362 - Sep 13, 2024 13.09.2024 1:13:13

Vardan Aramyan - Armenian Economy in 2024 | Ep 362 - Sep 13, 2024 Conversations on Groong Topics: Inflation Monetary Policy Economic Performance Remittances National Debt Economic Outlook References Guest: Mr. Vardan Aramyan - Fmr. Minister of Finance, Republic of Armenia Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 362 | Recorded: September 11, 2024 Subscribe...

Iran Rejects Zangezur Corridor, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Trade, Intelligence Service, Georgian and Azerbaijani Elections | Ep 361 - Sep 8, 2024 12.09.2024 1:17:46

ANN Groong Week in Review - Sep 1, 2024 Topics: - Iran Shuts Down Talk of “Zangezur Corridor” - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks - Iran Armenia Trade / BRICS - Foreign Intelligence Service - Georgian and Azerbaijani Elections Guest: Amb. Dziunik Aghajanian Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 361 | Recorded: September 11, 2024 Subscribe and fo...

Aram Suren Hamparian - Armenian American Priorities in the 2024 US Elections | Ep 360 - Sep 5, 2024 06.09.2024 41:07

Armenian American Priorities in the 2024 US Elections | Ep 360 - Sep 6, 2024 SUPPORT US : https://patreon.com/groong or https://buymeacoffee.com/groong Topics: Armenia, Artsakh and the 2024 US Elections On the Major Presidential Candidates On the Vice President Candidates On the National Security Apparatus Arab-American “Uncommitted” Movement And the Armenian Vote goes to… Guest: Aram Suren Hampar...

Glenn Diesen - Russia and The Eurasian World Order | Ep 359 - Sep 4, 2024 04.09.2024 1:07:07

Russia and The Eurasian World Order Conversations on Groong - September 4, 2024 Topics: - Norwegian & NATO Support for Ukraine - “The Ukraine War & the Eurasian World Order” - Small States and Multipolarity - Armenia's Position in a Multipolar World Guest: - Dr. Glenn Diesen Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 359 | Reco...

Benyamin Poghosyan - Armenia, Artsakh, Pashinyan Press Conf, Putin in Baku | Ep 358 - Sep 1, 2024 04.09.2024 1:07:34

ANN Groong Week in Review - Sep 1, 2024 Topics: Declarations of Independence Declaration of State Sovereignty of Armenia (1990) Artsakh Independence Day - September 2 (1991) Pashinyan Press Conference Negotiations Formats Artsakh Rights & Security as Pashinyan’s “National Security” Problem Armenian and Azerbaijani Constitutions Liberating Occupied Armenian Territories Putin in Baku Az...

Pietro Shakarian - Russia, Iran, Armenia Relations, Ukraine Kursk Gambit, Travel Notes | Ep 357 - Aug 31, 2024 31.08.2024 1:09:44

Russia, Iran, Armenia, and Geopolitical Dynamics in Eurasia Conversations on Groong - August 31, 2024 Topics: Russian-Iranian Relations Russian-Armenian Relations Ukraine’s Kursk Gambit Pavel Durov Arrested in France Observations from Armenia and Russia Guest: Dr. Pietro Shakarian Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 357 | Recorded: August 28, 2024 Subs...

Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Politics, Amidst Global Currents. Attacks Against the Georgian Church, Book on Russian and Georgian Relations | Ep 356, Aug 23, 2024 24.08.2024 1:13:00

Georgian Politics Amidst Global Currents. Attacks Against the Georgian Church, Book on Russian and Georgian Relations Conversations on Groong - August 23, 2024 Topics: - Georgian Politics, Amidst Global Currents - Attacks Against the Georgian Church - Thoughts on Russian and Georgian Relations Guest: - Archil Sikharulidze Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian...

Anna Karapetyan - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Goris Kapan Road Handover Cover Up | Ep 355 - Aug 18, 2024 20.08.2024 1:01:30

ANN Groong Week in Review - Aug 18, 2024 Topics: Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Goris Kapan Road Cover UP Guest: Anna Karapetyan - TW/@Karapetyan_Ann Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 355 | Recorded: August 19, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Kevork Almassian - The Middle East In Turmoil: Syria, Gaza, Iran | Ep 354 - Aug 17, 2024 18.08.2024 1:07:34

The Middle East In Turmoil: Syria, Gaza, Iran Conversations on Groong - August 17, 2024 Topics: - The Conflict in Syria - The War in Gaza Guest: - Kevork Almassian Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 354 | Recorded: August 14, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Yeghia Tashjian - Iran’s Geopolitical Moves, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Stalled Normalization | Ep 353 - Aug 11, 2024 13.08.2024 47:52

ANN Groong Week in Review - Aug 11, 2024 Topics: Iran’s Geopolitical Moves Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Stalled “Normalization” Guest: Yeghia Tashjian - TW/@yeghig Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 353 | Recorded: August 12, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Vahagn Melikian - Armenian Foreign Policy and The Srbazan Movement | Ep 352, Aug 12, 2024 13.08.2024 1:30:22

Armenian Foreign Policy and The Srbazan Movement Conversations on Groong - August 12, 2024 Topics : - Background on Amb. Melikian - From Revolution to War - Goris-Kapan Handover - Armenia's "Pivot" To The West - Srbazan Movement - Pan-Armenian Diplomatic Council Guest : Amb. Vahagn Melikian Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode...

Tevan Poghosyan - Iran-Armenia Relations, Russia-Armenia Relations, EU Push for an Agreement, Srbazan Movement Next Steps | Ep 351 - Aug 4, 2024 08.08.2024 1:05:51

ANN Groong Week in Review - July 28, 2024 Topics: - US Leadership Changes - Iran Armenia Relations - Russian-Armenian Relations - EU Push for an Agreement - Srbazan Movement Next Steps Guest: - Tevan Poghosyan Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 351 | Recorded: August 6, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/gro...

Hrant Mikaelian - State of the Armenian Economy in the First Half of 2024 | Ep 350, Aug 3, 2024 03.08.2024 22:20

State of the Armenian Economy in the First Half of 2024 Conversations on Groong - August 3, 2024 Topics: Economy in the First Half of 2024 State Revenues & Spending Finance Sector Looking Ahead Guest: Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_M Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 350 | Recorded: August 1, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.e...

Arman Grigoryan - Armenia’s Misguided Pivot to The West | Ep 349, Aug 1, 2024 02.08.2024 1:15:55

Armenia’s Misguided Pivot to The West Conversations on Groong - August 1, 2024 Topics: Revolutionary Mistakes Nov. 9 Statement, Corridors, Communications Misguided Pivot Turkish Involvement in the 44-Day War Guest: Dr. Arman Grigoryan - TW/@Arm__Grig Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 349 | Recorded: July 31, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere yo...

Next POTUS | TR-AM Talks | US-AM Defense Coop | AM-AZ Talks | Ep 347 - July 28, 2024 01.08.2024 1:05:26

ANN Groong Week in Review - July 28, 2024 Topics: Who Will be the Next Leader of the US? Turkish-Armenian Talks US-Armenian Defense Cooperation Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Guest: Arthur G. Martirosyan Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 348 | Recorded: July 31, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Benyamin Poghosyan - New Leaderships, Negotiations, US Defense Attache to Armenia, Midyear Review of 2024 | Ep 347 - July 21, 2024 23.07.2024 1:18:23

ANN Groong Week in Review - July 21, 2024 Topics: New Leadership Coming to Many Countries Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations Permanent US Defense Attaché to Armenia Mid-year Review of our 2024 Predictions Guest: Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_Poghos Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 347 | Recorded: July 22, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere y...

Hayk Mamijanyan - Prospect of a Trump Presidency on the Caucasus, Update on political prisoners, PACE report, Referendum on joining EU, Bagrat Srbazan Tavush movement | Ep 346, July 19, 2024 19.07.2024 43:38

Developments in Armenia’s Domestic Politics Conversations on Groong - July 19, 2024 Topics: Prospect of a Trump Presidency on the Caucasus Update on political prisoners PACE report Referendum on joining EU Bagrat Srbazan Tavush movement Guest: Hayk Mamijanyan - FB/@hmamij Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 346 | Recorded: July 18, 2024 Subscribe and...

Hrant Mikaelian - Prospect of Trump Presidency on the South Caucasus, Mirzoyan at NATO, Parade of US Officials in Armenia, MPG Poll Review | Ep 345 - July 14, 2024 17.07.2024 1:02:22

ANN Groong Week in Review - July 14, 2024 Topics: Prospect of Trump Presidency on the Caucasus Mirzoyan at NATO Summit in DC Parade of US Officials in Armenia MPG Poll Review Guest: Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_M Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 345 | Recorded: July 16, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Artur Papyan, Ruben Muradyan on Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance and Cybersecurity Track Record | Ep 344, July 15, 2024 15.07.2024 1:00:33

Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance and Government Track Record of Cybersecurity Failures Conversations on Groong Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance USAID-funded Deal with AWS Government Track Record of Cybersecurity Failures Guest: Artur Papyan - TW/@ditord Ruben Muradyan - TW/@RubenMuradyan Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 344 | Recorde...

Rafael Ishkhanyan - June 12, PACE Report, Pretrial Detention, Ashotyan, Chalabyan | Ep 343 - Jul 13, 2024 13.07.2024 1:07:08

Spotlight on Silence Topics: - ACPR Report on Police Brutality on June 12 - PACE Report: "The honouring of obligations and commitments by Armenia" - Pretrial Detention Used as Punishment - Spotlight on Political Prisoners / Persecuted - Armen Ashotyan - Avetik Chalabyan Guest: - Rafael Ishkhanyan Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian - TW...

Karen Vrtanesyan - Armenia, Azerbaijan at NATO, Border Talks, Srbazan Movement, Arms or Alms for Rearming | Ep 342 - July 7, 2024 10.07.2024 49:32

ANN Groong Week in Review - July 7, 2024 Topics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, at NATO Summit Border Talks Still in Chaos Srbazan in Syunik Pashinyan in Syunik Srbazan Movement Arms, or Alms for Armenia? Orban, Aliyev’s Man inside the EU Eagle Partner 2024 in Armenia Guest: Karen Vrtanesyan - TW/@AHouseKeeper Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 342 | Reco...

Elisa von Joeden-Forgey - Lemkin Institute, Genocide in Artsakh, Pashinyan Genocide Denial, Gaza, other | Ep 341 - June 28, 2024 28.06.2024 54:58

The Lemkin Institute on Genocide in Artsakh Conversations on Groong Topics: Background on the Lemkin Institute Genocide in Artsakh Armenian Government’s Genocide Denial Gaza and other Genocides Guest: Elisa von Joeden-Forgey - TW/@LemkinInstitute Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 341 | Recorded: June 25, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you ar...