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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 Russia ...
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This is a history podcast that will discuss various items of history that many people might not know much about. From the most recent war in Artsakh to the Potato Famine to anything under the sun, hopefully the listener can learn something...and have a few laughs!
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This is the audio podcast for the Armenian Alliance Conversations interview series hosted by Manyak Saakyan on YouTube. This interview series explores topics that are relevant to Armenians in Armenia, Artsakh and the Armenian diaspora communities worldwide. Experts discuss a wide range of topics related to politics, geopolitics, education, healthcare, international law, social issues, Armenian history and more. Each episode has a main topic of discussion, which often leads to discussions abo ...
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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 …
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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. Da…
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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 Epi…
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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:…
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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 th…
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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/@qub…
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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/@q…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 Subscr…
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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: J…
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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 a…
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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: …
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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 Epi…
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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 ev…
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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 A…
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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 - Asbe…
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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 Asbe…
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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 …
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Aram Orbelyan - Legality of Armenian Territorial Handovers to Azerbaijan, Triggering Parliamentary Elections Through Opposition Resignations Conversations on Groong Topics: Unconstitutional “Delimitation” Process Could the Opposition Trigger New Elections? Guest: Aram Orbelyan Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubri…
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ANN Groong Week in Review - June 23, 2024 Topics: Srbazan Movement: Pause & Regroup? EU Parliamentary Shift to the Right Armenia and EU Membership Renewed Azerbaijani Threats of War Armenia Reports CAESAR Artillery Acquisition Did Pashinyan Get Marching Orders from Erdogan? Guest: Amb. Dziunik Aghajanian Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan …
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Update on the Threats to the Armenian Quarter in Jerusalem Conversations on Groong Topics: Update on the current situation of the Armenian Quarters in Jerusalem State of the Community’s Case against Xana Gardens Inc. Armenia Recognizes the State of Palestine Effects of Armenian-Israeli Relations on the Armenian Community Guest: Hagop Djernazian - T…
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ANN Groong Week in Review - June 16, 2024 Topics: Armenian Police Violence & Repressions Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Armenia Russia Relations Guest: Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_Poghos Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 337 | Recorded: June 17, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.…
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Spotlight on Silence Topics: - Detention vs. Arrest - Hundreds Of Protesters Arrested - “Red Berets” Beat Up MP - Artsakh Mayors Under Arrest - Podcasters Released But Banned From Podcasting - Narek Samsonyan - Vazgen Saghatelyan Guest: - Rafael Ishkhanyan Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 336 | R…
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ANN Groong Week in Review - June 9, 2024 Topics: Peace Treaty and more Aliyev Demands James O’Brien in Yerevan Russia Armenia Relations Srbazan Movement Guest: Anna Karapetyan - TW/@Karapetyan_Ann Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 335 | Recorded: June 10, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you ar…
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ANN Groong Week in Review - June 2, 2024 Topics: Heavy Rainstorms Flood Northern Armenia Srbazan Movement: Church and State Geopolitical Developments Guest: Arthur G. Martirosyan - TW/@ArthurMarti63 Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 334 | Recorded: June 3, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you a…
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ANN Groong Week in Review - May 26, 2024 Topics: Iran President and FM Killed in Helicopter Crash Bagrat Srbazan Leads Mass Protests in Armenia Armenian Russian Relations Guest: Sergei Melkonian - TW/@MelkonianSergei Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 333 | Recorded: May 27, 2024 Subscribe and follow u…
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Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Law on Foreign Agents | Politics and Diplomacy of Armenia | Parallels and Lessons from Georgia | Ep 332 - May 26, 2024 Conversations on Groong Topics: Georgian Law on Foreign Agents Politics and Diplomacy of Armenia Parallels and Lessons from Georgia Guest: Archil Sikharulidze - TW/@achosikha Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan …
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ANN Groong Week in Review - May 19, 2024 Topics: Tavush Protests Gain Momentum Pashinyan Pressing Ahead with Land Concessions Poll Results on Tavush Protests Guest: Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_M Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 331 | Recorded: May 18, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: …
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Sopo Japaridze - USSR: A common Home & History | Armenian Georgian Relations - Ep 330 - May 18, 2024 Conversations on Groong Topics: Labor Unions, Organization and NGOs in Georgia USSR: A common Home & History Georgia’s Foreign Agent Bill Armenia-Georgian Relations Guest: Sopo Japaridze - TW/@sopjap Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed…
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ANN Groong Week in Review - May 12, 2024 Topics: Bagrat Srbazan Brings Masses To the Streets Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Continue Guest: Tevan Poghosyan - TW/@TevanPoghosyan Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 329 | Recorded: May 14, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong…
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ANN Groong Week in Review - May 5, 2024 Topics: - Tavush Demarcation and Delimitation - Bagrat Srbazan Coming to Yerevan - Hungary Blocks EU Aid to Armenia Guest: - Dziunik Aghajanian Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 328 | Recorded: May 6, 2024 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.e…
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Benyamin Poghosyan, Rananjay Anand - Indian-Armenian Relations in 2024 Conversations on Groong Topics: - Impressions: Raisina 2024 Dialogue - Indian Community - Trade Opportunities - Defense & Security Groong Links: - https://podcasts.groong.org/donate - https://linktr.ee/groong Guest: - Benyamin Poghosyan - Rananjay Anand Hosts: - Asbed Bedrossian…
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ANN Groong Week in Review - April 21, 2024 Topics: 109th Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide Pashinyan Concedes Tavush Territories Russia Withdrawing Peacekeepers from Artsakh Guest: Edgar Elbakyan - TW/@ElbakyanEdgar Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 326 | Recorded: April 24, 2024 Subscribe and f…
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Political Prisoners in Armenia | Armenia’s Hate Speech Laws | Cases: Samvel Vardanyan, Narek Malyan, Armen Grigoryan Spotlight on Silence Topics: Introduction Judicial System Torture and Violence Freedom of Assembly Hate Speech Laws in Armenia Cases: Samvel Vardanyan Narek Malyan Armen Grigoryan Guest: Rafael Ishkhanyan Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - T…
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ANN Groong Week in Review - April 14, 2024 Topics: Genocide Denial by the Armenian Government Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Iran Amidst Conflicts Political Prisoners Guest: Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_Poghos Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 324 | Recorded: April 16, 2024 Subscribe and follow us ever…
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ANN Groong Week in Review - April 7, 2024 Topics: Trilateral US-EU-Armenia Meeting Talks with Azerbaijan Tavush: What has Pashinyan Promised Relations with Russia in Free Fall Pashinyan Suppressing Artsakh Leadership Guest: Anna Karapetyan - TW/@Karapetyan_Ann Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 323 | R…
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Markus Ritter - The EU Mission of Observers in Armenia | Ep 322 - Mar 29, 2024 Conversations on Groong Topics: Mission Details Mission & Goals Operational Details Communication Immunity Perceptions from Neighboring Countries Incidents August 15 ,2023 Nerkin Hand Groong Links: https://podcasts.groong.org/donate https://linktr.ee/groong Guest: Dr. Ma…
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Paul Cormarie - Can the US Guarantee Armenia's Security? Conversations on Groong Topics: - US Strategic Interests in the South Caucasus - The Challenge of Armenia’s Neighborhood - Weaponry that could help Armenia - Clear Expectations and Limits - The Turkish Factor - The Iranian Factor Groong Links: * https://linktr.ee/groong * https://podcasts.gro…
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ANN Groong Week in Review - Mar 24, 2024 Topics: Terror Attack in Moscow More Political Prisoners in Armenia Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan brutally arrested Narek Malyan Exonerated, Remains Jailed Pashinyan in Tavush Stoltenberg Tour of the South Caucasus Guest: Tevan Poghosyan - TW/@TevanPoghosyan Hosts: Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Hovik …
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Armenia's Economic Diversification | Corruption | Bank Secrecy Conversations on Groong Topics: - Economic Diversification - Systemic Corruption - Bank Secrecy Scrapped Groong Links: * https://linktr.ee/groong * https://podcasts.groong.org/donate Guest: - Tatul Manaseryan Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq …
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ANN Groong Week in Review - Mar 17, 2024 Topics: Reactions to Interview with Canadian Ambassador More Concessions Signaled by Pashinyan EU Parliament Resolution on Armenia Fish Rots from the Head Guest: Arthur G. Martirosyan - TW/@ArthurMarti63 Hosts: Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Episode 318 | Recorded: March 1…
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Analysis of Recent MPG and IRI Poll Results Conversations on Groong Topics: - IRI Poll, December 2023 - MPG Poll, February 2024 Groong Links: * https://linktr.ee/groong * https://podcasts.groong.org/donate Guest: - Hrant Mikaelian Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 317 | Recorded: March 16, 2024 Su…
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Canadian Ambassador To Armenia Conversations on Groong Topics: - Establishment of Canadian Embassy in Armenia - EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA) - Political Prisoners - Canadian Military Supplies to Turkey Guest: - Archil Sikharulidze - TW/@achosikha Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 316 | …
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Georgia, Armenia, Partnership & Politics in the South Caucasus Conversations on Groong Topics: Georgian Nationalism and Identity Georgia, Armenia, post 2018 Accession to the EU Strategic Partnership Guest: Archil Sikharulidze - TW/@achosikha Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 315 | Recorded: March 12, …
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Iran’s view of the Evolving Geopolitics in the South Caucasus Conversations on Groong Topics: Iran Parliamentary Elections Geopolitical U-turn in Armenia? Iran Armenia Relations Anti-Iranian Propaganda from NGOs Guest: Ehsan Movahedian - TW/@ultra_ehsan Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq Episode 314 | Recorded…
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