ANN/Groong WiR (#8 - Aug 16, 2020)

SHOW NOTES: https://bit.ly/3kSjhlvThis Week in Review we talk with Hrant Mikaelian to discuss important issues and developments around Armenia, such as the Coronavirus Pandemic, and its economic effect; Armenia’s membership in EurAsian Economic Union and the economic effect of that organization on Armenia; and some of the trends affecting Russia and its economy.Hrant will then join us in our weekly lightning round of questions from the past week’s headlines, to analyze Prime Minister Pashinyan’s interview with BBC’s HARDtalk; the presidential elections in Belarus; and the continuing standoff at Amulsar Gold Mine between Lydian and local residents and environmental activists.Topics:Interview with Hrant MikaelianLightning RoundNikol Pashinyan’s Interview on BBC HARDtalkBelarus Presidential ElectionsAmulsar Gold MineSpecial Guest: Hrant MikaelianResident Panelists:Asbed KotchikianArtyom TonoyanAlen ZamanyanHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong