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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TATRA TRUCKS exceeds 2014 sales target thanks to new strategy
TATRA TRUCKS rise from the ashes following its predecessor’s bankruptcy seems to be continuing at a steady pace. The company already announced at the beginning of August…
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Largest Czech bank goes against trend to raise service fees
Česká spořitelna, the largest and oldest savings bank in the Czech Republic, has begun raising fees for many of its services including postage, text messages and cash…
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Špilberk castle offers the brave a night in its infamous dungeons
The casemates of Brno’s castle Špilberk, once the most feared prison in the Habsburg Empire, will be open to sleep in for one night this Saturday. The offer is part of…
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ČEZ’s income down by 40 percent in half year report
Czech energy giant ČEZ announced its operating revenues in the first half of 2014 year-on-year in an online press release earlier today. According to ČEZ, the group’s net…
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Auditors question Agriculture Ministry’s 1.5 billion support for Czech food products
The Czech Ministry of Agriculture may have squandered up to 1.5 billion crowns on ambiguous promotion of Czech food and wine products over the past six years, according to…
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Russian food import ban worries Czech producers and farmers
Many Czech food producers have invested into the Russian market in past years, and their strategy seemed to be working. But the arrival of reciprocal sanctions between the…
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Czech National Museum exhibits three of the country's most renowned archaeological objects
Three of the most valued archaeological objects ever found on Czech territory have gone on exhibit in Prague‘s National Museum. Among them is the oldest ceramic object in…
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Czech Industry grew at a strong pace in June
Czech industrial production in June rose by 8.1 percent compared to the same period last year, particularly thanks to the continuing high output of the automobile industry…
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Prague’s FAMU ranked fourth best international film school
Prague’s FAMU has been ranked fourth best international film school in the Hollywood Reporter’s annual Top Film Schools list. The publication praises the film and TV…
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Chinese and Koreans make up for declining numbers of Russian tourists
While in past years the surge of Russian tourists visiting the Czech Republic seemed to outpace all competition, this year has seen a 40% downfall in their numbers…