Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review Podcast

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

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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

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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 Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 250 | Recorded: Apr 28, 2023

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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
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 249 | Recorded: April 25, 2023

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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 for the 2nd half of this podcast may be degraded. It was a technical issue during recording that was not discovered until it was too late. Still, we think you'll enjoy the content.

Episode 248 | Recorded: April 16, 2023

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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 Nakhichevan border. Alison will provide insights into these events and the implications for Armenia. We'll also discuss the importance of raising flags in troubled times, including an organization she's involved with that goes around border regions of Armenia raising flags.

Topics:

• Aghavno / Berdzor
• April 11 Azeri Aggression Near Tegh
• Raising Flags
• Azeri Infiltrations into Armenia

Guest: Alison Tahmizian Meuse,  veteran journalist who has reported for major international publications including Agence France-Presse and NPR. She is currently a senior advisor at the New Delhi-based consultancy DeepStrat, and co-director of Aknandakan, an investigative documentary platform. She’s based in Armenia.

Hosts:
  - Asbed Bedrossian
  - Hovik Manucharyan

Episode 247 | Recorded: April 14, 2023

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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 and Effectiveness
• Stepanakert Invites Baku to Talks
• Artsakh Farmers to Work in Russian Presence

Guests:

• Gev Iskajyan - TW/@GevIskajyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 246 | Recorded: Apr 12, 2023

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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 Melikyan and a member of Miatsum (together) movement.

Host: Hovik Manucharyan

Episode 245 | Recorded: April 7, 2023

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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 Russia?
• What is the role of India in the new world order?
• Consequence of moving away from a dollar-denominated global economic order?
• China as peacemaker in Ukraine
• China as peacemaker in the Middle East
• China's role in Iran and South Caucasus
• How should Armenia navigate world order changes?

Guest:

• Benyamin Poghosyan, is the Chairman of the Yerevan based think tank Center for Political and Economic Strategic Studies.

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 244 | Recorded: April 5, 2023

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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? 

Guests:

• Gev Iskajyan - TW/@GevIskajyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 243 | Recorded: Apr 4, 2023

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