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.
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Franz Kafka’s The Trial - ambiguous novel that asks deep metaphysical questions
Written between 1914 and 1915, during one of Franz Kafka’s creative outbursts, The Trial revolves around the struggle of the main protagonist, Josef K., who finds himself…
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Czechs prepare to celebrate witch-burning night amid coronavirus restrictions
Thursday evening will see the traditional witch-burning celebration in many parts of the Czech Republic. While the night of April 30 is normally an excuse for large…
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In memoriam: Philosopher and underground lecturer Ladislav Hejdánek who helped shape Charter 77
Czech philosopher Ladislav Hejdánek died on Monday at the age of 92. He is primarily remembered as one of the first spokespeople of the Charter 77 initiative – and for his…
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Czech politicians get protection after reports they may become target of Kremlin hit
Three weeks ago, a member of the Russian intelligence community traveled to Prague with a suitcase containing the highly potent toxin called ricin, possibly to be used…
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Relief programmes under scrutiny as Czechs worry about COVID-19 economic fallout
A new survey suggests that close to a half of Czechs fear economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Official unemployment numbers remain relatively low, but may in…
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The Opening of the Wells - Bohuslav Martinů’s tribute to the Moravian Highlands
The Opening of the Wells (Otvírání studánek) is one of Bohuslav Martinů’s most famous compositions. The cantata was written some time between June and July 1955 in France…
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