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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

06:22
Foreign policy

Expert: PM’s goal of 2 percent defence spending by 2024 “not realistic”

PM Petr Fiala says that the Czech Republic now aims to spend 2 percent of its GDP on defence by 2024, but this is not realistic according to defence analyst Matúš Halás.
08:23
Business

Thirty years later, was voucher privatisation a good decision?

The government scheme made it possible for any Czech adult citizen to buy a “voucher book” that contained shares in a range of state enterprises. But was it fair?
06:58
Culture

Jury head on why planned Philharmonic building is ideal for Prague

Prague's future Philharmonic building will be designed by renowned Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). We asked the head of the jury why BIG's design won.
09:03
Czech Archaeology

Archeologists focus on burial rites to understand early Bronze Age Bohemia

At a large necropolis in Mikulovice, archaeologists are currently using various scientific techniques to gain a better understanding of early Bronze Age Bohemia.
03:39
Travel

World’s longest suspension bridge opens in the Czech Republic

The longest suspension bridge in the world is opening up in the Czech Republic this Friday.
10:18
Business

Ukrainian-Czech Chamber of Commerce head: Ukrainian economy must not go bankrupt

This week saw the creation of the Ukrainian-Czech Chamber of Commerce. It's president, Petr Krogman, says that it is vital for Europe to keep the Ukrainian economy afloat.
Business

Czechia’s new central bank chief says it will take two years for inflation to return to normal

Aleš Michl was named the new head of the Czech National Bank by President Miloš Zeman on Wednesday.
15:50
Czech Archaeology

Trade, beer and cannibalism: A tour of Bronze Age Bohemia

The Bronze Age on the territory of the modern day Czech Republic saw extensive trade relations with other parts of Europe as well as cannibalism and the brewing of beer.
07:17
Business

Economist: Domestic trends also to blame for Czechia’s high inflation rate

The Czech National Bank (ČNB) has chosen to raise interest rates by 0.75 percentage points to 5.75 percent, the highest rate since 1999.
03:31
European Union

Czech government seeks exemption from Russian oil ban

The Czech Republic is one of the countries that have called for a two-to-three-year transition period from the EU’s plan to ban Russian oil imports.

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