Thomas McEnchroe
I was born into a Czech-English family in Yorkshire, but grew up in Prague and joined Radio Prague International after finishing my Master’s degree. It is a fun job which allows you to cover various topics of which my favourite is history. In my free time I like to read and play floorball.
articles by the author
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Tip for VE Day visit? Czechia’s Army Museum on Vítkov Hill
Located just below Prague’s Vítkov Hill, the Czech Army Museum is one of the places to check out if you are into military history, or just generally into great exhibitions.
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Vesna gearing up for Eurovision semi-finals
If you’re a Eurovision fan, you’ll already know that the semi-finals are coming up on Tuesday 9 May. The female group Vesna are representing Czechia at this year’s contest.
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Traveling exhibition brings everyday realities of war in Ukraine to Prague metro commuters
As of this week, commuters in some of Prague’s busiest metro stations are seeing photographs of war-stricken Ukrainians sheltering in their own underground.
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Sunbathing after Chernobyl – How Czechoslovakia reacted to the 1986 nuclear disaster
One of the largest nuclear accidents in history – the Chernobyl disaster, took place on April 26, 1986. The Czechoslovak government did much to hide its scale from citizens
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Czech scientists working on nuclear powered electric engines for use in space
The Czech Technical University is helping the European Space Agency to find a way of using nuclear propulsion in space.
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Student Oscar winner Kashcheeva among two FAMU nominees at this year’s Cannes Film Festival
The film festival in Cannes has revealed its La Cinef school film selection and two films from students at Prague’s FAMU film school have made the cut.
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“Nothing to be happy about”: Suicide themed calls from Czech seniors doubled last year
Suicide themed phone calls among seniors rose twofold between the years 2021 and 2022, according to Czechia’s helpline for old age people Linka seniorů.
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Czechia’s most famous castle opens new spaces and exhibits after major reconstruction
Czechia’s king of castles, Karlštejn, ceremonially opened new spaces for visitors this Friday after a major CZK 164 million reconstruction.
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Hořice na Šumave – the South Bohemian town with a far reaching tradition of passion plays
Passion plays have a rich tradition in the South Bohemian town of Hořice na Šumave. The settlement was once the site of some of the largest passion plays in Europe.
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Czechia’s art market grew significantly in 2022, breaching several records
Czechia’s art market is growing fast. According to art website Art+ the average cost of a painting sold at auction rose over the past 10 years by 10 percent.
